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Omnitrax says temporary fix to Manitoba rail line doable, but company won't pay

The company that owns a broken rail line to Churchill says it could restore limited service to the northern Manitoba community within 30 days but it is not willing to pay the bill.
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New Calgary arena for NHL's Flames in tense limbo after civic election

New Calgary arena for NHL's Flames in tense limbo after civic election

CALGARY — The friction between the Calgary Flames and city council over a new arena shows no sign of abating with the re-election of Mayor Naheed Nenshi.
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B.C. Greens to introduce ride-sharing plan; blame NDP and Liberals for stalling

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Green party says it will introduce a private member's bill this week that backs ride sharing, despite long-standing roadblocks from the Opposition Liberals and NDP government.
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Ontario family asks court for more time to conduct tests on brain-dead woman

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Movements made by a 27-year-old Toronto-area woman declared brain dead last month are nothing more than a reflex and should not be mistaken for signs of life, the doctor who was in charge of her care told a court Tuesday. Dr.
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Envoy takes aim at RCMP after protesters try to storm Iraq embassy

OTTAWA — Iraq's ambassador to Canada is asking why his request for more police protection wasn't answered hours before protesters tried to force their way into his embassy.
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Veteran investor Marc Faber booted from second company after racist comments

TORONTO — Veteran investor Marc Faber has resigned from a second company's board of directors following comments he made in his investment newsletter that America was better off because it was settled by white people instead of black people.
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'If we thought it was bad, it's worse:' Alberta methane releases underestimated

EDMONTON — New research suggests industry and government are badly underestimating Alberta's emissions of one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
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Feds promise to guard Canadian jobs before approving Bombardier-Airbus deal

Feds promise to guard Canadian jobs before approving Bombardier-Airbus deal

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have promised to build in safeguards to make sure this week's stunning deal between Bombardier and European rival Airbus helps — and doesn't hurt — Canada's aerospace industry.
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Enbridge balks at seizing assets from environmental group to pay legal costs

Enbridge balks at seizing assets from environmental group to pay legal costs

VANCOUVER — Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) says it has decided not to have sheriffs seize the assets of a Vancouver-based environmental group over unpaid court costs. Karen Mahon of Stand.
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Accused kidnapper testifies he lied to police, did not receive ransom money

OTTAWA — A man accused of holding Amanda Lindhout hostage in Somalia testified in court he did not receive ransom money — even though he twice told undercover RCMP officers he got $10,000 US.
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