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Union pleads for action four years after B.C. crane collapse that killed five people
BURNABY — Officials from a B.C. construction union say it’s been four years since a…
Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says
OTTAWA — Tesla legitimately claimed thousands of electric vehicle rebates in the final weekend before…
Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers following Trump’s latest tariff threat
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be meeting with his cabinet and Canada’s premiers…
Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is increasingly expected to keep its benchmark interest rate…
Ex-Mountie sentenced for ‘reckless’ cannabis business securities violations in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a…
Pride Toronto must return to its political roots, advocates say as sponsors leave
TORONTO — As a major funding shortfall looms over Pride Toronto, some prominent LGBTQ+ advocates…
Corus to stop distributing Nickelodeon, four other kids’ entertainment channels
Corus Entertainment Inc. plans to wind down five kids’ channels later this summer as the…
Unifor says B.C. Labour Board has certified union at Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers…
National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s June employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian…
A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling…
Bullet holes riddle windows of Indian star Kapil Sharma’s Surrey, B.C., restaurant
Police in British Columbia are investigating after shots were fired at a restaurant linked to…
Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO
OTTAWA — Parliament’s fiscal watchdog is projecting that the Canada Infrastructure Bank will fall more…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros
PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag —…
Government extends temporary trade war relief measures for employment insurance
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment…
Cineplex reports June box office revenue totalled $51.8M, up from $51.4M a year ago
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for June totalled $51.8 million, marking…
‘Kind of stuck’: Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers
While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a rebound in the real…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an airplane vomit sack, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.…
Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new…
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador calling for action…
Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair’: Hikvision
OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems says the national security review process…
Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark…