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Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the…
Jobs, economy top voters’ priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll
OTTAWA — A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from…
Treasury Board minister silent on details of plan to shrink federal public service
OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says the federal government hasn’t worked out details…
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
NEW YORK (AP) — By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for…
Minister not promising source water protection in new First Nations clean water bill
OTTAWA — With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations…
Torrential rain shuts and washes out highways in B.C.’s north coast
PRINCE RUPERT — Torrential rain of more than 200 millimetres in places along British Columbia’s…
B.C. paramedics union says negotiations broke down, warns of a possible strike
VANCOUVER — The union representing thousands of paramedics, dispatchers, and call takers in British Columbia…
What music and television to stream: A New Year’s Eve tradition and a ‘Stranger Things’ sendoff
It’s the end of the year and there are fewer new streaming options headed to…
‘Canada is not for sale’ hat makers want to share domestic manufacturing tips
OTTAWA — One of the people behind the viral “Canada is not for sale” hat…
Organizers of West Bank delegation blocked by Israel call for steeper sanctions
OTTAWA — Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank…
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
DEBERT — A former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed…
“A Christmas miracle:’ Black bear cub recovering from serious burn injuries in B.C.
DAWSON CREEK — A wildlife rescue organization says it’s a “Christmas miracle” that a black…
Midterms and tariffs: 2026 could be a critical year for Canada-U.S. relations
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s return to the White House brought with it a tidal wave…
Boxing Day draws shoppers despite poor weather in Toronto, much of Ontario
TORONTO — Shoppers in some Canadian cities braved heavy snow and wintry conditions on Boxing…
Highway in B.C. reopens after atmospheric rivers washed out sections
VANCOUVER — A portion of a British Columbia highway linking the Lower Mainland to Alberta…