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Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

MONTREAL — Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada's two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes.
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As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer

As Newfoundlanders say goodbye to a daily print paper, some worry culture will suffer

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The final edition of The Telegram newspaper’s daily print hit the stands in St. John's, N.L., on Saturday, marking the end of a 145-year run and a move to weekly print version with daily stories online.
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In the news today: CN, CPKC rail service set to resume after dispute

In the news today: CN, CPKC rail service set to resume after dispute

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

MONTREAL — The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber. Some 250 employees felt the impact when the company cut the operating schedule in half at its sawmill in Mackenzie, B.C.
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Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing

Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing

HALIFAX — The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians ca
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Downpour in Jasper National Park slows fires, but comes with warning

Downpour in Jasper National Park slows fires, but comes with warning

JASPER — Parks Canada says a weekend drenching of rain on parts of Jasper National Park is doing a lot to quell fire activity, but the wet weather also comes with a warning.
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Close encounters: People gather in New Brunswick conference to share Bigfoot stories

Close encounters: People gather in New Brunswick conference to share Bigfoot stories

MONCTON, N.B. — Ann Marie Reinhart was enjoying a peaceful day's fishing near southern New Brunswick's Kingston Peninsula when a sound between a howl and a scream tore through the air.
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'A victory': Canada halts planned deportation of bisexual man to Kenya

'A victory': Canada halts planned deportation of bisexual man to Kenya

TORONTO — A bisexual man in Canada has been granted one-year temporary residency just a day before his scheduled deportation to Kenya — an outcome his supporters call "a victory for migrant and queer justice.
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Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.
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Dozens of baby turtles set free in Quebec river as part of zoo conservation project

Dozens of baby turtles set free in Quebec river as part of zoo conservation project

PIKE RIVER, Que. — The weeks-old baby turtle wriggles its legs as it's picked up from a blue tupperware bin and placed gently into a river south of Montreal. In a flash it's off, swimming deftly through the murky water before disappearing from view.
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