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Purolator workers won't handle ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post packages if strike occurs, union says

Purolator workers won't handle ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post packages if strike occurs, union says

Teamsters ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ says if ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post workers go on strike or are locked out, its members at Purolator won't handle any packages postmarked or identified as originating from the carrier.
Police in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ put lid on grocery store theft, but thousands in cheese still ruined

Police in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ put lid on grocery store theft, but thousands in cheese still ruined

NORTH VANCOUVER — RCMP say officers interrupted a theft at a North Vancouver grocery store that involved thousands of dollars worth of cheese. They say it happened at the Whole Foods Market in the early morning hours on Sept.
RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras for officers nationally

RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras for officers nationally

OTTAWA — The RCMP is rolling out body-worn cameras for officers, deploying more than 10,000 cameras across the country in the next 12 to 18 months. Officers will be expected to turn on their cameras when they answer calls or interact with the public.
Train derailment and spill near Montreal leads to confinement order

Train derailment and spill near Montreal leads to confinement order

People in a part of Longueuil, Que., were being asked to stay indoors with their doors and windows closed on Thursday after a train derailed in the morning, spilling an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide.
Ambitious Centre Block renovation project nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase

Ambitious Centre Block renovation project nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase

OTTAWA — The major restoration of Parliament's Centre Block is nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase after six years of demolition, primary excavation and abatement. The renovation is estimated to cost between $4.5 billion and $5 billion.
Quebec orders audits at 17 schools over alleged behaviour 'contrary to Quebec values'

Quebec orders audits at 17 schools over alleged behaviour 'contrary to Quebec values'

MONTREAL — Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville says his department will investigate complaints involving 17 schools across the province where it is alleged that state secularism is not being respected.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of man convicted in Alberta hunters' deaths

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of man convicted in Alberta hunters' deaths

OTTAWA — ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top court has declined to hear the appeal of one of two men found guilty in the fatal shooting of two Métis hunters in eastern Alberta.
NDP unveil campaign pledge to remove GST on internet, heat, diapers, more

NDP unveil campaign pledge to remove GST on internet, heat, diapers, more

OTTAWA — The NDP would remove the GST on all "essentials" if it forms the government after the next election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday.
In the news today: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to start Toronto run

In the news today: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to start Toronto run

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Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting.