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Morneau's fiscal update and pipeline court challenge; In The News for Dec. 16
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 Dec. 16. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Dec 16, 2019
Alberta, Ottawa head to province's Appeal Court over carbon tax dispute
EDMONTON - About a year ago, Alberta's United Conservative Party leader stood in front of 1,500 raucous supporters and called the federal carbon tax an act of "economic masochism" that he would f...
Dec 16, 2019
North Korea says new tests will help it counter US threats
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said it successfully performed another "crucial test" at its long-range rocket launch site that will further strengthen its nuclear deterrent. The test - the se...
Dec 16, 2019
Pacioretty scores twice, Golden Knights top Canucks 6-3
LAS VEGAS - Max Pacioretty had two goals and two assists to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 Sunday night. Nick Holden, Valentin Zykov, Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Stone...
Dec 15, 2019
Feds seize almost 370 pounds of cocaine headed to Canada from Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Federal agents seized almost 170 kilograms of cocaine that was hidden in a truck preparing to enter Quebec at Vermont's Derby Line border crossing, court documents say. The cocaine, ...
Dec 15, 2019
From fourth place, Singh says he'd rather push Liberals than work with Tories
OTTAWA - The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall's divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested in partnering with the Con...
Dec 15, 2019
Wheeler, Scheifele with goal and two assists each, Jets beat Flyers 7-3
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler continued his dominance over Philadelphia. Already the Jets career leader versus the Flyers, the team captain scored one goal and two assists to lead Winnipeg to a 7-3 win Sun...
Dec 15, 2019
From fourth place, Singh says he'd rather push Liberals than work with Tories
OTTAWA - The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall's divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested in partnering with the Con...
Dec 15, 2019
Russia sweeps golds in World Cup skeleton at Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Russia swept the gold medals at a World Cup skeleton race at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Friday, with Elena Nikitina's winning margin in the women's race the largest on tour in nearly ...
Dec 15, 2019
Unifor launches ‘brand-wide boycott’ on Co-op as refinery labour dispute heats up
As the labour dispute over pensions at Regina's Co-op refinery heats up, the union that represents roughly 730 of the plant's workers is announcing a boycott campaign against the company."If Co-op wan...
Dec 15, 2019 A labour dispute continues between Unifor Local 594 and the Co-op refinery. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)