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'It just needs to stop': Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway

'It just needs to stop': Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway

COCHRANE, Alta. — Horns blared along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary on Monday as a protest against the hike in the federal carbon price slowed traffic to a crawl.
Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.

Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — More than 80 residents of a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C., moved in just eight months ago but have now been told to leave over a "significant" risk to life and safety.
Rescuers in B.C. hope AI will help reunite orphaned whale with its family

Rescuers in B.C. hope AI will help reunite orphaned whale with its family

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The latest advancements in identifying killer whales with the help of artificial intelligence are being put to use to help reunite an orphaned B.C. orca with its pod, but first it needs to leave the lagoon where its mother died.
Canada's Haiti airlift expands to include relatives, residents and charter flight

Canada's Haiti airlift expands to include relatives, residents and charter flight

OTTAWA — Canada is expanding its evacuation of people from Haiti to include relatives and Canadian permanent residents starting Wednesday, if conditions allow.
Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris

Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris

VANCOUVER — Shares of Ballard Power Systems were up more than 18 per cent after it announced a long-term supply agreement with European bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach that it called its largest order ever for fuel cell engines.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Mondayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,185.25, up 18.22): Toronto-Dominion Bank (The). (TSX:TD). Financials. Up one cent, or 0.01 per cent, to $81.76 on 12.4 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite nudges higher to new record close; commodity prices gain

S&P/TSX composite nudges higher to new record close; commodity prices gain

Canada's main stock index edged slightly higher to a new record close Monday, helped by commodity price gains that lifted the energy and mining sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index inched up 18.
Pro-Palestinian protesters say cops used excessive force; Toronto police reject claim

Pro-Palestinian protesters say cops used excessive force; Toronto police reject claim

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian groups have accused Toronto police of making advanced plans to use increased force against protesters at a weekend rally, an allegation police firmly rejected.
Italy's Retornaz beats Canada's Gushue 7-6 at world men's curling championship

Italy's Retornaz beats Canada's Gushue 7-6 at world men's curling championship

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — Canada's Brad Gushue lost his first game at the world men's curling championship on Monday, dropping a 7-6 decision to Italy's Joel Retornaz at IWC Arena.
Vives heading into '24 campaign at Woodbine after strong 2023 season

Vives heading into '24 campaign at Woodbine after strong 2023 season

Sofia Vives has a tough act to follow this year. The affable American registered 122 wins and over US$3.5 million in earnings in 2023, her first full campaign as an apprentice jockey.