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Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in…

B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats’ emergency powers legislation
British Columbia’s Green Party says the NDP government needs to explain why its proposal for…

Poilievre wants ‘shovel-ready zones’ with pre-approved construction permits
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second election campaign-style announcement in as many…

Ottawa lands Chignecto Isthmus deal with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX — The federal government will join New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in spending a…

Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the…

Carney confirms Liberals won’t proceed with planned capital gains tax change
OTTAWA — Days before he’s expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney…

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the…

Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he’s ‘100 per cent innocent’
TORONTO — Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her…

Several Canadian flights cancelled after London fire caused power outage at Heathrow
TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London’s Heathrow Airport…

Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment…

Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues
Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal…

Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired
NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled…

Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report
The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline in Canada, leaving suburban…

Hot Docs names former TIFF programmer Diana Sanchez as its new executive director
Hot Docs has named Canadian film industry veteran Diana Sanchez as its new executive director.…

Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel – a successor to Bob Iger
Behind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement…