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Industrial heartland faces tough slog as locomotive plant closure hits

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

OTTAWA - The closure of a locomotive plant in London, Ont., by U.S. heavy equipment maker Caterpillar comes as the latest blow to Canada's struggling manufacturing sector.

Caterpillar shuts Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., where workers locked out

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers said it was not surprised by word Friday that American-based heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. would close its Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., a month after it locked out about 450 workers.

Harper unlikely to change budget course despite meeting on NDP priorities

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is seeking opposition input into the next federal budget, even though he no longer needs opposition support to ensure its passage.

Skier killed after being caught in avalanche in B.C.'s West Kootenay

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

KASLO, B.C. - An avalanche in British Columbia's West Kootenay region has claimed the life of a skier.

Court finds notorious B.C. brother and associate guilty of cocaine conspiracy

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

VANCOUVER - One of three brothers among a notorious family with reputed links to Vancouver's gang world "fabricated" a story that he was simply planning to steal drugs, instead of scheming to traffic them with his ex-girlfriend's father, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said Friday.

Jury in Tori Stafford murder trial will visit site where body found, judge says

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

LONDON, Ont. - The jury in the trial of a man accused of killing eight-year-old Victoria Stafford will visit the place where her body was found.

Canada says any research on lab-made bird flu must be done in top biosecurity

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

TORONTO - If Canadian scientists want to conduct research on H5N1 flu viruses modified to enhance their ability to spread, the work will have to be done in laboratories with the top level of biosecurity, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.

Increased monitoring in oilsands, but no independent agency for now

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

EDMONTON - A long-awaited program from the federal and Alberta governments on how to gauge the environmental effects of the oilsands — and answer the industry's international critics — will watch for more contaminants, in more places, more often.

Rogers Communications will end practice of slowing Internet upload speeds

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) has vowed to phase out the practice of slowing some of the Internet traffic on its sytem, a move that should hearten those sharing movies and music or playing online games.

Quebec government demands $1.9 million back from company set to close plant

2/3/2012 3:16:31 PM

MONTREAL - The Quebec government's investment arm wants its $1.9 million back from a company preparing to leave the province.

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