PQ presents bill to update anti-scab law

The Parti Québécois opposition presented Bill 399 in the National Assembly on Friday to update provisions in Quebec’s labour code banning the use of strikebreakers in labour-management disputes.

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Big bucks for biathlon

Canada’s biathlon team heard welcome news Thursday after their sport’s image took a bit of a beating recently.

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Biathlon Canada gets $100K from athlete’s uncle

The uncle of biathlete Zina Kocher has committed about $100,000 to Canada’s biathlon team over the next five years from his oil and gas surveying company in Calgary.

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Biathlon team gets welcome funding in struggle for international podium

CANMORE, Alta. - Canada’s biathlon team heard welcome news Thursday after their sport’s image took a bit of a beating recently. The uncle of biathlete Zina Kocher committed about $100,000 to the team over the next five years from his oil and gas surveying company in Calgary.

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High court rejects Bedard’s custody appeal

OTTAWA, Oct. 14 (UPI) — The Supreme Court of Canada refused Thursday to hear the child-abduction case of ex-Olympian Myriam Bedard, upholding her conviction of seizing her daughter.

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4-term TMR mayor Vera Danyluk dies

Vera Danyluk , the long-time mayor of Town of Mont Royal, died Thursday after a long illness. She was 66.

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Crash sends 1 to hospital

A two-vehicle collision sent at least one person to hospital Thursday afternoon in Winnipeg’s Elmwood neighbourhood.

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Pocklington sentencing delayed

Sentencing for former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington, who was convicted of perjury, has been delayed.

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Eskimos add Armstrong to receiving corps

Derick Armstrong has signed on with his fourth Canadian Football League team, joining the Edmonton Eskimos on a one-year deal that includes an option for the 2011 season.

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Point Lepreau delayed until fall 2012

The $1.4-billion Point Lepreau refurbishment project is now delayed until the fall of 2012, NB Power announced on Thursday.

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