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50 dogs saved from Korean meat farm are recovering quickly in Montreal shelter

MONTREAL — The 50 terrified dogs and puppies rescued from crammed cages on a South Korean dog meat farm are well on their way to becoming pets in Canada, Humane Society International said.

Jun 17, 2018 4:55 PM Read more >

Deliberate spill: study launched to test crude and bitumen impact on lake life

KENORA, Ont. — Researchers were in northwestern Ontario over the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen and crude oil into a lake to study how the ecosystem, from microbes to fish, responds.

Jun 17, 2018 3:25 PM Read more >

Quebec's longest-serving legislature member blames PQ for decline of sovereignty

QUEBEC — The Parti Quebecois is partly to blame for the lack of support for sovereignty, according to the province's longest-serving legislature member, who believes his party has renounced its duty to promote independence.

Jun 17, 2018 3:12 PM Read more >

How computer data helped police to investigate Quebec City's mosque shooter

MONTREAL — The criminal proceedings against Quebec City's mosque shooter provided a glimpse into how police use computers to extract information about a suspect, even if that data has been erased.

Jun 17, 2018 2:30 PM Read more >

Two-spirited N.B. First Nation chief says his election points to progress

FREDERICTON — The new leader of a New Brunswick First Nation says he's proud to be the first openly LGBTQ chief in Atlantic Canada — though he says he's more well-known in his community for his leadership skills and creativity.

Jun 17, 2018 1:18 PM Read more >

Ramifications of a trade war: an expert look at the numbers for Canada

OTTAWA — A new analysis of escalating trade disputes involving the United States warns that a deterioration into an all-out, global trade war would knock North America's economies into recession. The report by Scotiabank said if the U.S.

Jun 17, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

Pay-what-you-can grocery opens in Toronto, but experts say model can be hit-or-miss

TORONTO — There's a reason you don't often see a pay-what-you-can grocery store, say marketing experts intrigued by a Toronto venture billed as the first of its kind.

Jun 17, 2018 11:48 AM Read more >

Get ready for the 'internet of cows': Farmers use technology to shake up agriculture

MONTREAL — Get ready for the "internet of cows.

Jun 17, 2018 11:47 AM Read more >

Daycare workers' union lifts strike affecting centres in Montreal and Laval

MONTREAL — Children in the Montreal and Laval areas can head back to daycare tomorrow now that a 10-day strike affecting about 60 daycare centres has ended.

Jun 17, 2018 11:47 AM Read more >

Toronto urged to take action after string of pedestrian and cyclist deaths

TORONTO — Advocates, politicians and members of the public are demanding Toronto make its streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians after a string of recent deaths highlighted just how dangerous the city's roads can be.

Jun 17, 2018 11:42 AM Read more >