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Canadian weather in 2017 saw ‘too much’ of everything

Canadian weather in 2017 saw ‘too much’ of everything

Environment Canada’s chief climatologist says Canadian weather in 2017 saw ‘too much’ of everything
The cold returns for Winter Games in Pyeongchang

The cold returns for Winter Games in Pyeongchang

After two straight balmy Olympics, athletes and visitors alike will finally experience a serious chill in mountainous Pyeongchang.
South Korea fires warning shots after North soldier defects

South Korea fires warning shots after North soldier defects

South Korean soldiers fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers chasing a comrade
Annual inflation accelerates to 2.1 per cent

Annual inflation accelerates to 2.1 per cent

Fuelled by gasoline prices, Canada’s annual inflation accelerates to 2.1 per cent
U.S. tax cuts: Fiscal pros weigh in on how Canada should respond

U.S. tax cuts: Fiscal pros weigh in on how Canada should respond

In short: Don’t expect Canada to engage in a corporate-tax-cut-war with the U.S.
Canadian Press Story of the Year: sexual harassment

Canadian Press Story of the Year: sexual harassment

The Canadian Press annual survey saw 23 out of 80 votes cast for sexual harassment as the most compelling story of the year
Officials separate husband and wife after 73 years

Officials separate husband and wife after 73 years

Officials separate an elderly New Brunswick couple after 73 years: I listened to my mother weep
Aging population challenges justice system

Aging population challenges justice system

“Our entire criminal justice system needs to come to grips with the fact that everybody is getting older.”
Foreign buyers own small portion of Canada’s housing market

Foreign buyers own small portion of Canada’s housing market

New data shows foreign owners make up small amount of home, condo owners
Gord Downie chosen as back-to-back Newsmaker of the year

Gord Downie chosen as back-to-back Newsmaker of the year

Gord Downie was chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker for second consecutive year