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Labour, environment standards key to getting USMCA through: Canadian ambassador
Canada's pressure to include "soft things" like labour standards in the new North American free-trade treaty will help secure critical support for the deal from Democrats in the United States Congress, the Canadian ambassador to the U.S. says.
Newly discovered cave in B.C. park might be the largest in Canada
A newly discovered cave in a remote valley in British Columbia's Wells Gray Provincial Park might just be the country's largest.
Generals haven't considered name change after news of Oshawa's GM plant closure
Oshawa Generals team president and governor Rocco Tullio says the five-time Memorial Cup-winning club hasn't explored the possibility of changing its name now that General Motors plans to leave the city.
Car quotas and labour rights: Two key changes in the newly signed USMCA
Initial analysis on the final text of the new North American trade pact Canada signed on Friday is pointing to two changes — one potentially helpful for the auto sector, the other potentially problematic for labour rights.
UBC scientist to share experiences rehabilitating orangutans in Indonesia
A University of British Columbia researcher is sharing her experiences helping run a "jungle school" in Indonesia that rehabilitates orphaned orangutans back into the wild.
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques set to blast off to space on Monday
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques won't be carrying much with him when he leaves Earth to blast off to the International Space Station on Monday, December 3, 2018.
Alberta plans to buy 7,000 railcars to ease 'crisis' in oil price differentials
Alberta needs to buy as many as 7,000 railcars if it wants to be able to meet its goal of shipping an additional 120,000 barrels of oil a day, says Premier Rachel Notley.
World eyes trade tension as Trudeau arrives at high-drama G20 summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Buenos Aires this morning for a high-stakes G20 summit set to begin on Friday, November 30, 2018, and draw global attention over trade tensions between China and the United States.
Senate passes back-to-work bill, putting end to rotating postal strikes
Mail service will resume all across the country at noon on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, after the Senate passed legislation ordering an end to five weeks of rotating strikes by postal workers.
The Weather Network predicts a "mixed bag" of winter weather for Canada
Canadians can expect a "mixed bag" of winter weather in the coming months, according to The Weather Network.