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Two well-known Quebec sovereigntist family members duke it out for Bloc run
Members of two of Quebec's best-known sovereigntist clans are battling it out for a chance to represent the Bloc Quebecois in a Montreal riding in the upcoming federal election.
Freeland, British counterpart share views on Canadians detained in China
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and her British counterpart presented a united front on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, when it came to voicing concerns about two Canadians detained in China.
Goodale unveils details of $22 million to combat child abuse online
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says provincial and municipal police forces will receive $15 million to combat the exploitation of children online.
Consular officials visit Canadian Michael Kovrig detained in China
Consular officials in China have met for the 10th time with a detained Canadian, Global Affairs Canada said on Monday, August 5, 2019.
Kenney takes aim at Trudeau directly ahead of fall federal election
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of this fall's federal election.
Another reason to avoid bunker as snapping turtle lays eggs on N.S. golf course
For the second year in a row, a central Nova Scotia golf course is home to an unusual hazard after a resident snapping turtle laid eggs in a bunker.
Evacuation alert for 206 properties as wildfire grows in southern Okanagan
The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning in British Columbia's southern Interior doubled in size over a 24-hour period to about 2.5 square kilometres.
Drilling firm Ensign Energy shares fall as Q2 net loss exceeds forecasts
Shares in Ensign Energy Services Inc. fell by as much as 6.8 per cent after it reported a second-quarter net loss of $31.7 million or 20 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $36.7 million or 23 cents a year earlier.
SNC-Lavalin shares fall to near 15-year low after warning from Caisse de depot
Shares of SNC-Lavalin Inc. plummeted to the lowest level in nearly 15 years on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in reaction to its largest shareholder, the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, warning that the embattled engineering firm had to move to emergency mode to improve its project execution.
Government lifts speed restrictions after spotting no whales in shipping lanes
The federal government has lifted speed restrictions meant to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after finding that the policy may have been pushing ships closer to the endangered mammals.