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Investigators zero in on earlier blaze on runaway train as death toll in Quebec town hits 13

YoopyaJul 9, 2013August 9, 20240

LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (AP) — Investigators searching for the cause of a fiery oil train derailment that wiped out a small town’s center and killed at

Quebec police say 5 dead from oil train derailment, 40 missing

YoopyaJul 7, 2013August 4, 20240

LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (AP) — As firefighters doused still burning oil tanker cars, more bodies were recovered Sunday in this devastated town in eastern Quebec, raising

3 die in floods, 75,000 forced from Calgary homes

YoopyaJun 22, 2013August 4, 20240

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — At least three people were killed by floodwaters that devastated much of southern Alberta, leading authorities to evacuate the western Canadian

Canada thwarts “al Qaeda-backed” passenger train plot

YoopyaApr 23, 20130

(Reuters) – Canadian police have arrested two men and charged them with plotting to derail a Toronto-area passenger train in an operation that they say

Canada prisoners in daring helicopter escape

YoopyaMar 18, 20130

Two inmates have made a daring escape from a prison in Canada by climbing up a rope into a hovering helicopter. Officials at the St-Jerome

Snowstorm Nemo: North-eastern US and Canada dig out

YoopyaFeb 11, 20130

Thousands of people across large swathes of the north-eastern United States and eastern Canada are clearing up after an intense snowstorm. Several people died, among

Snowstorm batters north-east US and Atlantic Canada

YoopyaFeb 9, 20130

Thick snow is blanketing the north-eastern US and eastern Canada as a major storm cuts power to thousands of homes and plays havoc with transport.

Canada blocks Petronas’ $5.2 billion bid for Progress Energy

YoopyaOct 20, 20120

(Reuters) – Canada has blocked Malaysian state oil firm Petronas’ C$5.17 billion ($5.22 billion) bid for gas producer Progress Energy Resources Corp, a surprise move

Canada’s hopes die in rout; joy for Jamaica

YoopyaOct 17, 20120

By Simon Evans (Reuters) – Canada’s hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation on Tuesday after they were destroyed 8-1

Canadian border officer shot at main Washington state crossing

YoopyaOct 17, 20120

(Reuters) – A gunman in a van shot and critically wounded a Canadian border officer on Tuesday at the main crossing between Washington state and