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CANADA: Guelph couple's stolen boat story has a happy ending thanks to social media

CANADA: Guelph couple's stolen boat story has a happy ending thanks to social media

When a Guelph couple's expensive boat was stolen, it was social media that helped find it thousands of kilometres away
ONTARIO: Attorney General faces online backlash after 'embarrassing' meeting with Tribal Council

ONTARIO: Attorney General faces online backlash after 'embarrassing' meeting with Tribal Council

Doug Downey received an honorary name at the local Golden Griddle restaurant
ONTARIO: Guelph's Santa shares 40 years of jolly experiences

ONTARIO: Guelph's Santa shares 40 years of jolly experiences

Mike Campbell has been playing Santa for free for many years just to see the smiling faces of children and adults alike
ONTARIO: 4.4 million litres of raw sewage sent into the Eramosa River in February spill

ONTARIO: 4.4 million litres of raw sewage sent into the Eramosa River in February spill

City could face charges and fines once the province completes its investigation
CANADA: Air Canada customer service line overwhelmed by calls after launch of new reservation system

CANADA: Air Canada customer service line overwhelmed by calls after launch of new reservation system

Many are questioning the company's decision to launch the new system after a 25 year wait so close to the busy holiday travel season
CANADA: RCMP officially lay terrorism charges against Guelph man

CANADA: RCMP officially lay terrorism charges against Guelph man

The 22-year-old was previously arrested on a terrorism peace bond
CANADA: Why we'll never know the exact number of Halifax Explosion victims

CANADA: Why we'll never know the exact number of Halifax Explosion victims

It’s been 102 years since the Halifax Explosion levelled large parts of the city
Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn NY: Where the Halifax Explosion was loaded and primed (video)

Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn NY: Where the Halifax Explosion was loaded and primed (video)

Just before midnight on December 2, 1917, the overloaded Mont Blanc limped out of Gravesend Bay on course to join a convoy in Halifax
CANADA: Soon you'll be able to zip line from Ontario to Quebec

CANADA: Soon you'll be able to zip line from Ontario to Quebec

The 1,400-foot long line is expected to open to the public next summer in Ottawa
CANADA: It's a ‘complex’ communications environment to tell success stories, Indigenous Minister says

CANADA: It's a ‘complex’ communications environment to tell success stories, Indigenous Minister says

Miller, in his speech to the chiefs’ special assembly Tuesday, recognized that there is much work to do on that file and others