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Volunteers rush to help beached whale

Volunteers rush to help beached whale

Dozens raced to a Nova Scotia beach on New Year’s Day to help return a stranded pilot whale back to sea
South Korea offers talks with North on Olympic co-operation

South Korea offers talks with North on Olympic co-operation

South Korea offered high-level talks with rival North Korea to find ways to cooperate on next month’s Winter Olympics
Canada takes on Switzerland in quarterfinal matchup

Canada takes on Switzerland in quarterfinal matchup

Healthy roster, mind games and Steenbergen all things to look for v. Switzerland
Alberta’s carbon tax jumps

Alberta’s carbon tax jumps

Alberta’s carbon tax jumped on New Year’s Day, but the province’s NDP government maintains the tax played a vital role in Alberta’s improving economic outlook
First Canadian New Year’s babies delivered at the stroke of midnight

First Canadian New Year’s babies delivered at the stroke of midnight

‘It’s a tie!’: Toronto welcomes two New Year’s babies born at midnight
Canadian pilot killed in seaplane crash

Canadian pilot killed in seaplane crash

A prominent UK CEO and Canadian pilot were victims of Australia seaplane crash
12 killed in Costa Rica plane crash

12 killed in Costa Rica plane crash

10 U.S. citizens including families from Florida, NY die in Costa Rica plane crash
Halifax takes the plunge despite bitter cold

Halifax takes the plunge despite bitter cold

Halifax kicks off New Year’s Day polar bear dips in spite of extreme cold
Montreal’s citywide plastic bag ban starts now

Montreal’s citywide plastic bag ban starts now

Montreal’s citywide ban on plastic shopping bags comes into effect Jan. 1, 2018
North Korea warns U.S. of its nuclear force

North Korea warns U.S. of its nuclear force

Kim says US should know North Korean nuclear force a reality