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Read More »Pay high duties or lose U.S. shoppers? Some Canadian retailers forced to choose amid holiday sales
With no more duty-free shipping of small packages to the U.S., Canadian online retailers will have to make a tough gamble: pay pricey fees on low-value shipments to get a holiday sales boost from American customers, or lose those customers altogether? For nearly a century, international packages valued less than …
Read More »Thousands of Alberta students lose school meals during teachers strike
Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing access to school food programs during a provincewide teachers strike. The strike entered its eighth day on Thursday. “One family in particular that I know, the mom hadn’t been able to eat for a couple days … …
Read More »This man needs HIV prevention drugs. The Kenyan clinics providing them will soon lose U.S. funding
Ibrahim Lwingi lost both of his parents due to HIV-related illnesses when he was 14. The Nairobi native describes himself as an orphan even today — he’s now 43. The virus also took the lives of some of his uncles, and Lwingi, who is gay, believes he would’ve been next …
Read More »Newark air traffic controllers briefly lose radar for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Aviation experts say ongoing problems at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport are a sign of an antiquated U.S. system and could become more widespread, but that Canadian airports aren’t facing the same systemic issues. The air traffic controllers directing planes into the airport in Newark, N.J., lost their radar Friday …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘gutted’ to lose U.K. security decision, confirms no communication with King Charles
Prince Harry told the BBC it was “impossible for me to take my family back to the U.K. safely” after he lost his legal challenge to the British government on Friday changing his security arrangements after he stepped down from royal duties. King Charles’s younger son, the Duke of Sussex …
Read More »Guerrero’s streak ends as Blue Jays lose to A’s
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 22-game hit streak fizzled out in his final at-bat on Sunday when he hit into his second double play in as many innings to kill a Toronto Blue Jays rally in the eighth. Guerrero and the Blue Jays (54-64) suffered an 8-4 loss, their second …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets add two goalies, re-sign defenseman, lose four to free agency – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets filled a void between the pipes with the return of Eric Comrie to the organization and the addition of Kaapo Kahkanen, who finished this past season with New Jersey after previous stops with San Jose and Minnesota. And Winnipeg retained some experience on the blue line late …
Read More »Ontario crews out in ‘full force’ after thousands lose power following storms
Hydro One says its crews are out in “full force” after thunderstorms and the threat of tornadoes led to thousands waking up without power Friday morning. On Thursday, several tornado warnings were issued in Ontario due to severe thunderstorms. The aftermath has led to power outages throughout Ontario. While communities …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets lose 4-1 in Boston for worst defeat since early November – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets aren’t used to losing, especially by multiple goals, let alone three. The Jets dropped a 4-1 decision in Boston Monday night. It’s the first time since a 5-2 loss to Vegas on Nov. 2 that Winnipeg has lost by three goals and allowed more than three goals …
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