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A pipeline explosion is shooting a towering pillar of flame over a Houston suburb

A pipeline explosion is shooting a towering pillar of flame over a Houston suburb

LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline fire shooting a towering pillar of flame for hours over suburban Houston on Monday as first responders evacuated a surrounding neighborhood and tried to keep more nearby homes from catching fire.
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Politics likely pushed Air Canada toward deal with ‘unheard of’ gains for pilots

Politics likely pushed Air Canada toward deal with ‘unheard of’ gains for pilots

MONTREAL — Politics, public opinion and salary hikes south of the border helped push Air Canada toward a deal that secures major wage gains for pilots, experts say.
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B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from federal government on mental health crisis

B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from federal government on mental health crisis

VANCOUVER — Mayors and other leaders from several British Columbia communities say the provincial and federal governments need to take "immediate action" to tackle mental health and public safety issues that have reached crisis levels.
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Quebec premier visits Cree community displaced by hydro project in 1970s

Quebec premier visits Cree community displaced by hydro project in 1970s

NEMASKA — For the first time in their history, members of the Cree community of Nemaska received a visit from a sitting Quebec premier on Sunday and were able to share first-hand the story of how they were displaced by a hydroelectric project in the
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These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

TORONTO — Sanniah Jabeen holds a sonogram of the unborn baby she lost after contracting listeria last December. Beneath, it says “love at first sight.
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Barrie entrepreneur reaches fundraising goal, buys first puppy

Barrie entrepreneur reaches fundraising goal, buys first puppy

'She was adorable, so I wanted to buy her,' Ryan Mancinelli says of furry little Newfoundland-St. Bernard mix; he also raised $570 for OSPCA
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Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
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The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready

The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready

The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic testified Monday that he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it.
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Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

HALIFAX — Some Halifax-area landlords say fixed-term leases allow property owners to recoup operating costs they otherwise can’t under Nova Scotia’s rent cap.
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After years of rebuilding, Canadiens hope to be 'in the mix' for playoffs

After years of rebuilding, Canadiens hope to be 'in the mix' for playoffs

LAVAL, Que. — After three years near the NHL’s basement, the Montreal Canadiens want to fight for a playoff spot this season. Whether or not that means actually reaching the post-season, general manager Kent Hughes isn’t ready to predict.
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