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Canada's Salvation Army testing out quicker tap-and-go option at kettle stations

Canada's Salvation Army testing out quicker tap-and-go option at kettle stations

TORONTO — Canada's Salvation Army is testing out a new and faster way to allow cashless donations to its kettle stations via debit and credit card, making the process as quick and easy as dropping a toonie in the bubble. A pilot project starting Dec.
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Letting ski resort sell mountain water from park is risky: environmentalists

EDMONTON — Alberta's decision to allow a ski hill in a provincial park to sell water it's not using and have it trucked away sets a bad precedent that could restrict the province's ability to react to climate change, environmentalists say.
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Charge dropped against Raptors fan who made vulgar comment about Ayesha Curry

Charge dropped against Raptors fan who made vulgar comment about Ayesha Curry

TORONTO — A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, has been ordered to stay away from both her and the reporter to whom he made the comment.
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B.C. wildlife experts urge hunters to switch ammo to stop lead poisoning in birds

B.C. wildlife experts urge hunters to switch ammo to stop lead poisoning in birds

VANCOUVER — Hunting season in British Columbia is having unintended toxic consequences for birds of prey and two local raptor experts say it's time to get the lead out of ammunition to stop them from being poisoned.
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Red tape, lack of experience slowing $60B warship project: Former DND official

Red tape, lack of experience slowing $60B warship project: Former DND official

OTTAWA — A former Defence Department official has pulled back the curtains on what he says are some serious problems with Canada's $60-billion effort to buy new warships for the navy, including red tape and a lack of experience among those running th
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Greens to vote against Liberal throne speech unless carbon targets toughened: May

Greens to vote against Liberal throne speech unless carbon targets toughened: May

OTTAWA — Capping a week of meetings with opposition leaders, Justin Trudeau met Friday with the Green party's Elizabeth May, who says she will vote against the Liberal government in confidence motions unless the prime minister commits to measures tha
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No new rules needed to ensure timely youth justice, Supreme Court says

No new rules needed to ensure timely youth justice, Supreme Court says

OTTAWA — There is no need for new rules to ensure timely justice when young people are charged with crimes, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided.
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Bobby Orr defends Don Cherry, rips Sportsnet for decision to fire commentator

Bobby Orr defends Don Cherry, rips Sportsnet for decision to fire commentator

Legendary defenceman Bobby Orr has blasted Sportsnet for firing Don Cherry. In an interview with Boston radio station WEEI on Thursday, Orr called the decision to sack his former Bruins coach "disgraceful.
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May's turn to meet Trudeau and 'anti-Alberta' activities; In-The-News Nov. 15

May's turn to meet Trudeau and 'anti-Alberta' activities; In-The-News Nov. 15

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 15. What we are watching in Canada ...
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Trudeau finishes meetings with opposition leaders with Elizabeth May

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is finishing a week of meetings with opposition leaders today by sitting down with the Green party's Elizabeth May this morning.
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