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Fraternities in Canada take steps to address issues of consent, sexual violence
In light of the #MeToo movement, some fraternities in Canada say they want to provide training to their members on matters of consent and sexual violence.
Economy at the forefront on Day 6 of Quebec election campaign
The surging Quebec economy took centre stage on Day 6 of the provincial election campaign on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, as the leaders of the two front-running parties each staked claims to being the man who can maintain the momentum.
PQ leader wants other Quebec party leaders to sign joint NAFTA declaration
Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee has invited leaders of Quebec's other political parties to sign a common declaration to protect — "at all costs" — supply management and Quebec culture.
Scientists express concern for ailing killer whale off West Coast
Scientists who are trying to treat an ailing killer whale in the Pacific Ocean off Washington state are looking at injecting the animal with a second dose of antibiotics and another drug.
Climate change impact study coming for East Coast ferry ports, airports, bridge
Ottawa has posted a tender asking engineering firms to assess how climate change and extreme weather will affect some of Atlantic Canada's major ferry terminals, airports and the Confederation Bridge.
Parties bristle at Liberal candidate's linking of Coalition leader to Donald Trump
Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard says he won't be intervening after one of his star candidates compared his Coalition Avenir Quebec rival to U.S. President Donald Trump.
British Columbia wildfire season now second worst in province's history
A year after the single worst season for wildfires in British Columbia's history, government statistics indicate the 2018 wildfire season has already reached the second-worst mark, burning more than 9,450 square kilometres of land so far.
N.S. spaceport project still on track as province seeks more information: CEO
The head of a firm hoping to open Canada's only commercial spaceport says they remain on schedule for a slated first satellite launch in 2021, even though provincial authorities have withheld approval pending more information.
Quebec leaders out on the hustings on Day 1 of 39-day campaign
The Quebec election campaign officially began on Thursday, August 23, 2018, with Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard expressing optimism the message that his party represents stability and sound economic management will resonate with voters.
Supreme Court dismisses Burnaby's case against Trans Mountain pipeline
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the City of Burnaby on construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, one of the last court challenges to a project that has pitted British Columbia and First Nations against Alberta and Ottawa.