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Waste from mill worsening mercury contamination in river near Grassy Narrows: study

Waste from mill worsening mercury contamination in river near Grassy Narrows: study

Industrial discharge from a paper mill in northern Ontario is exacerbating mercury contamination in a river system near a First Nation that has been plagued with mercury poisoning for decades, a new study suggests.
Appeal court upholds TTC workers' right to strike, as potential job action looms

Appeal court upholds TTC workers' right to strike, as potential job action looms

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has upheld the right of Toronto Transit Commission workers to strike, a decision that comes just days before they plan to walk off the job.
High-frequency trains bring big promises to riders but big risks for Via Rail

High-frequency trains bring big promises to riders but big risks for Via Rail

MONTREAL — The high-frequency-rail project between Toronto and Quebec City begs big questions about the future of Via Rail.
N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp; firm pursues new mill in Queens County

N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp; firm pursues new mill in Queens County

HALIFAX — A new agreement between Nova Scotia and the owner of Northern Pulp will see the company abandon plans to reopen its idled Pictou County mill and instead focus on building a new plant in southwestern Nova Scotia.
'I won't stop,' Celine Dion says in trailer for upcoming doc about her health woes

'I won't stop,' Celine Dion says in trailer for upcoming doc about her health woes

Celine Dion’s fans are getting a first glimpse of the superstar’s struggle with a rare neurological disorder in an emotional trailer for an upcoming documentary about her career and life.
Toronto's WNBA expansion franchise touted as 'Canada's team' by owner Larry Tanenbaum

Toronto's WNBA expansion franchise touted as 'Canada's team' by owner Larry Tanenbaum

TORONTO — The WNBA isn't just coming to Toronto, it's coming to Canada.
Université du Québec à Montréal seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment

Université du Québec à Montréal seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment

MONTREAL — Université du Québec à Montréal has filed for an injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus a little over a week ago.
Plan to wake serial killer Robert Pickton from coma: Quebec police

Plan to wake serial killer Robert Pickton from coma: Quebec police

QUÉBEC — A spokesman for Quebec's provincial police says British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton is in a medically induced coma after a prison attack and doctors planned to try to wake him soon. Sgt.
One dead, one critically injured after Mississauga school parking lot shooting

One dead, one critically injured after Mississauga school parking lot shooting

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say one man is dead and another person is critically injured after a late-night shooting in a Mississauga, Ont., school parking lot.
Lightspeed Commerce signs deal to integrate Uber Eats, Uber Direct into its platform

Lightspeed Commerce signs deal to integrate Uber Eats, Uber Direct into its platform

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has signed a North American partnership deal with Uber to integrate Uber Direct and Uber Eats marketplace into its platform.
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