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U.S. agents seized 90 biodiesel shipments bound for a sanctioned Cuban wholesaler at Florida and Texas ports. Here is what it means for Canadians travelling to Cuba.
Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case and death on Oct. 6 after a man returned from Congo. Congo’s outbreak has passed 8,400 cases and 4,000 deaths.
Today’s top Canadian stories in 60 seconds: Emera’s $72-billion merger, $8 billion in Alberta defence spending, gas prices before Thanksgiving and an Oilers win.
About 21,824 people voted on the first advance day of Vancouver’s civic election, the city says. Three more advance days remain before the Oct. 17 vote.
A $120,518.57 Canada Border Services Agency contract in the federal disclosure register is dated nearly two months in the future, and three other recent entries carry dates that contradict their own reporting periods.
In December 1995 the House of Commons unanimously recognized February as Black History Month, on a motion from Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to it.
Alex DeBrincat scored twice and Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his season debut as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Tuesday.
Kyle Connor scored twice, including the winner with one minute left, and Stuart Skinner made 32 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday.
Evan Bouchard scored twice and Leon Draisaitl had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers scored five second-period goals to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday.
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Newfoundland and Labrador will tear down the Martin Gallant Building in Stephenville Crossing after $5.6 million was spent on a courthouse project that had climbed to a projected $40 million.
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Ottawa says it held 140 meetings with Indigenous groups before the Pacific Link designation. Leaders say they lacked the details to judge the project.
Canada’s RCMP watchdog delayed its C-IRG report until after B.C.’s election, drawing criticism from Indigenous leaders and press-freedom advocates.
Toronto’s Waabi says its self-driving trucks are ready for Texas roads in 2027, pending Volvo validation, backed by Canada’s largest-ever tech raise.
CMHC gave Edmonton $9.6 million in bonus housing funding this spring, months after the PBO found the city’s permit gains likely predate the program.
A step-by-step guide to finding and sealing drafts around windows, doors and outlets before winter, using tips from BC Hydro and Save on Energy.
A US court ruling lets border agents search phones without cause, while Canadian law still requires some suspicion for the same kind of search at home.















































