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New rail blockades emerge as government talks continue
HAMILTON - The chaos that has engulfed Canada's national rail system reached southern Ontario commuters on Tuesday as a fresh wave of blockades caused major delays and service suspensions across ...
Feb 27, 2020
Budget day: Alberta government planning to balance books, boost employment
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta. And while the United Conservative finance minister is saying the province remains on track to end the deficit, the Opposition NDP is warning people to ...
Feb 27, 2020
Car-sharing firm leaves Canada with valuable data in changing market: expert
VANCOUVER - The car-sharing company formerly known as Car2Go is closing up shop in North America on Saturday, taking with it valuable data for automakers looking to the future, says one expe...
Feb 27, 2020
Wet'suwet'en meeting to take place and quiet fireworks; In The News for Feb. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 27 ... What...
Feb 27, 2020
Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
TUNIS, Tunisia - Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in the young North African democracy. After a 15-hour debate, the Tunisian parliament voted 129-...
Feb 27, 2020
Chinatowns across Canada report drop in business due to new coronavirus fears
Most of Calgary's city councillors had lunch at a restaurant in Chinatown this week to try to help reduce fears about the new coronavirus. Businesses in Chinatowns across Canada have reported a drop i...
Feb 27, 2020
Meeting back on with federal, B.C. governments: Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief
A meeting between the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, the federal government and the British Columbia government is set to take place Thursday after it was abruptly cancelled Wednesday, one of the lea...
Feb 27, 2020
Race to form Malaysia gov't heats up, with eyes on Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - After resisting pressure for months to hand over Malaysia's leadership to his designated successor, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad finally quit this week. But in a confoundin...
Feb 27, 2020
Greece: Clashes on islands over new migrant camps
LESBOS, Greece - Riot police and residents clashed for several hours on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios Tuesday, as protesters tried to prevent authorities from bringing excavating machines from...
Feb 26, 2020
As Bernie Sanders surges, Texas liberals take their own shot
SAN ANTONIO - Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren endorsed her, Texas' largest labour union is on her side and she surpassed $1 million in donors. Jessica Cisneros, who at 26 would become the youngest...
Feb 26, 2020