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Indians trade two-time Cy Young winner Kluber to Rangers
CLEVELAND - Corey Kluber led by example and excellence in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers are hoping he can do the same for them. The Indians traded the two-time Cy Young Award winner - and their unquest...
Dec 17, 2019

Whitecaps trade goalkeeper MacMath to Salt Lake for targeted allocation money
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired US$50,000 of 2020 targeted allocation money from Real Salt Lake in exchange for goalkeeper Zac MacMath. The 28-year-old MacMath spent one season with ...
Dec 17, 2019

Defence minister says Canada 'very fortunate' to have Vance as defence chief
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has come out in support of Canada's top military general, saying the country is "very fortunate" to have someone like Gen. Jonathan Vance leading the Canadian A...
Dec 17, 2019

Big oil, big banks and environment leaders link up to solve climate crisis
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's biggest oil companies are joining forces with environmentalists to develop policies for both the economy and the climate. The Energy Future Forum, which is organize...
Dec 17, 2019

Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary
TOKYO - A monkey that confesses he steals women's identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred Tuesday as author Haruki Murakami marked 40 years since his debut as a noveli...
Dec 17, 2019

Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45B
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. The company said ...
Dec 17, 2019

Northern Indigenous leaders meet with banks over investment in Arctic energy
TORONTO - Yukon First Nation leaders are meeting with bankers in Toronto today to try to persuade them not to invest in energy development on the range of a vital caribou herd. The United States ...
Dec 17, 2019

Government announces revised carbon-tax rebate amounts for four provinces
OTTAWA - The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements....
Dec 17, 2019

Ripples from Boeing's 737 Max quagmire begin to spread
Boeing is suspending production of the 737 Max as hopes of getting its marquee aircraft back in the air quickly fade. The ramifications are likely to ripple beyond the factory floor of Boeing's plant ...
Dec 17, 2019

Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
WASHINGTON - The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of...
Dec 17, 2019