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Montreal in running to receive United Nations administrative office
Montreal has been chosen as one of four cities to host United Nations service centres under a proposal that would see the international body consolidate some administrative operations in sel...
Feb 08, 2019
Microsoft offers online protection to politicos amid pre-election security fears
OTTAWA - As a federal election approaches, Microsoft is offering advanced online threat-detection tools to Canadian political candidates and parties to shore up their cyberdefences. Microsoft's Accoun...
Feb 08, 2019
Hackers targeting Canadian banks, mining companies, expert tells MPs
OTTAWA - Foreign hackers have targeted Canadian banks, mining companies and government institutions in recent years to steal valuable secrets and spread malware, a leading cybersecurity anal...
Feb 08, 2019
CFL free agency: A look at top players to watch
CFL free agency is set to begin at noon ET on Tuesday. Here's a look at some of the top players expected to hit the open market: QUARTERBACKS Mike Reilly: The 34-year-old led the CFL in passing...
Feb 08, 2019
SNC-Lavalin viewed as jewel of Quebec Inc. that needs to be protected: professor
TORONTO - For more than a century, SNC-Lavalin has been viewed with pride in Quebec as it grew from a small firm specializing in hydraulics into a global engineering and construction giant. ...
Feb 08, 2019
Hockey Day in Canada showcases key games for country's NHL teams
VANCOUVER - An annual celebration of everything hockey will have extra implications for many Canadian NHL teams this year. Six of the country's seven squads are still in the hunt for playoff spot...
Feb 08, 2019
Case of accused in Fredericton shooting spree delayed another month
FREDERICTON - The Fredericton man accused of murdering four people in an August shooting spree returned to court today, but his case was delayed because his psychiatric assessment is taking ...
Feb 08, 2019
Scott Brison bids farewell to House of Commons, announces resignation date
OTTAWA - Scott Brison was feted Wednesday as a trailblazer for gay rights as he announced his intention to retire from federal politics this weekend. Brison - who made history as C...
Feb 08, 2019
Canadian men's rugby team looks to rebound against Brazil after Uruguay loss
After a disappointing last-ditch loss in Uruguay last week, Canada coach Kingsley Jones chose to think of the positives ahead of Saturday's Americas Rugby Championship test against Brazil. The Ca...
Feb 08, 2019
'Wicked' movie musical to fly into theatres Christmas 2021
LOS ANGELES - The winds have changed again for the long-awaited movie version of the hit musical "Wicked." Universal Pictures says Friday that the film will land in theatres on Dec. 22, 2021. It had o...
Feb 08, 2019