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Corrosion caused northern Alberta pipeline to rupture and catch fire
The Transportation Safety Board says the escaped gas ignited, causing a fire that "self-extinguished" after the manual closing of valves upstream and downstream of the break.
Canadian killed in New York bus crash: Global Affairs
New York State Police said one person died and 11 others were injured after a Skyway Coach Line tour bus crashed on U.S. Highway 87 while travelling from Montreal to New York City on Friday.
Heat records shatter in B.C.
Unseasonably warm weather has broken temperature records in southern British Columbia, including century-old marks in the provincial capital.
Quebec teachers union reaches deal with province, ends unlimited strike
The union said it has ended all of its pressure tactics, such as the general strike that has shut 800 schools, including in Montreal, since the end of November.
Feds promise almost half a billion for Toronto housing
Ottawa will give Toronto almost $500 million through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund in an effort to help meet housing demand in the city.
Five die in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, as cases almost double
Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes sold in six provinces.
Feds are picking on Alberta with oil and gas pollution cap: Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa's proposed cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oilpatch singles out her province for punitive measures and she promises another court fight with the federal government over it.
Canada's oil and gas pollution cap released today
The policy is a critical piece of Canada's long-term emissions reduction plan but today's framework will show the sector won't be asked to cut emissions as deeply as previously thought.
1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region because dike could burst
Hundreds of residents of two municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region have been ordered to leave their homes because of the risk a nearby dike could burst.
Atmospheric river storm will bring heavy rain to southern B.C., Environment Canada says
Environment Canada says a heavy rain storm it's calling an atmospheric river is forecast to hit southern British Columbia on Monday.