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Cineplex box office $60.5 million in May, concession spending per patron sets record
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. reported its box office revenue rose to $60.5 million in May,…
Beaver sculptures welcome tourists in downtown Toronto ahead of World Cup
TORONTO — Four-foot-tall rodents have taken over downtown Toronto. Some lurk under trees, while others…
House of Commons passes bill criminalizing forced sterilization
OTTAWA — The House of Commons on Monday passed a long-awaited law criminalizing forced or…
Metro Vancouver outside workers’ picket Grouse Grind trail
VANCOUVER — The union representing Metro Vancouver outside workers is asking people to avoid one…
Farm groups urge review of Alto rail project, citing costs and impacts
MONTREAL — Farm organizations from Quebec, Ontario and across Canada are calling on Ottawa to…
Small leak of process water at oil refinery in Burnaby, B.C., is contained: operator
BURNABY — The operator of a fuel refinery in Burnaby, B.C., says a small leak…
Another European utility looks to lock down supply from Ksi Lisims LNG
A second German utility has expressed interest in purchasing liquefied natural gas from the Ksi…
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‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
NEW YORK (AP) — The summer box office is booming — but not because of…
Is Canada in a recession? What to know after a volatile week of economic data
OTTAWA — There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and…
B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA — British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready…
Stéphane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
OTTAWA — Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up…
Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, tourists
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TORONTO — A week before the World Cup, a Toronto cannabis shop has already got…
B.C. 911 workers issue 72-hour strike notice after months of failed talks
VANCOUVER — A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia has…
Remaining 3 ’60 Minutes’ stars say they’re staying at CBS show, don’t want to see it die
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying “We don’t want to see ‘60 Minutes’ die,” the three…
Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA — Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about…
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA — A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to…
Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy…
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
OTTAWA — One of the federal Liberals’ flagship affordability measures will start landing in the…
Former NHL player Gaetz remains at large after alleged attack on B.C. taxi driver
MAPLE RIDGE — Police in British Columbia say a former NHL player remains at large…
Too soon to call recession, says Canadian authority on economic downturns
OTTAWA — The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it’s too soon to…
World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, Canadian, U.S. border officials say
OTTAWA — Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see…
Solid May jobs report ‘should silence the recession crowd’: BMO economist
OTTAWA — A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists’ views that the…
Doctors and B.C. government extend labour deal by four years
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and the province’s doctors have agreed on a four-year…