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B.C.’s $3.5-billion tobacco settlement recorded incorrectly, says auditor general
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s auditor general says the province’s multi-billion-dollar settlement with tobacco companies should…
Canada Post union asks Ottawa to butt out as talks set to resume
OTTAWA — The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers on rotating strike wants the…
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Alberta government on Monday invoked the notwithstanding clause in legislation ordering 51,000 striking teachers…
Industrial carbon price a focus Carney’s climate strategy consultations: sources
OTTAWA — Environment advocates say the federal government’s consultations ahead of the release of its…
Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
OTTAWA — A new report comparing the two contenders for Canada’s submarine contract cautions that…
Prime Minister Carney’s visit to Singapore focuses on attracting investment in Canada
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with potential investment partners in Singapore on Tuesday…
Champions League winner PSG made nearly $1 billion in club-record revenue last season
PARIS (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain generated club-record revenue of 837 million euros…
The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) — Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and…
How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Sherry Jenkins is a Halloween person by default. She lives in…
Alberta government passes bill to use notwithstanding clause to end teacher strike
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus worked into the wee hours of Tuesday morning to…
Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling…
Prime Minister Carney says he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi at APEC
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Audit finds federal department couldn’t account for 132 Indigenous artworks
OTTAWA — The federal government has lost track of more than 130 Indigenous artworks and…
David Eby says British Columbia’s anti-tariff ads, aimed at Americans, will go ahead
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province plans to push ahead with…
Ford says he won’t apologize for anti-tariff ads that scuttled trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — After Ontario’s anti-tariff TV ad blitz scuttled trade talks, Premier Doug Ford vowed…
Ottawa hopes Canadian labour will support building agenda, Hajdu says
OTTAWA — The federal government wants to use “as much Canadian labour as possible” to…
Food costs are spiralling. These Canadians are turning to food banks for help.
TORONTO — Sticker shock hit hard when single mom Kristina Kennedy saw the sausages she…
Report says Canada’s pro women’s sports market has doubled in two years
A report by Canadian Women and Sport concluded that the country’s professional women’s sports market…
Bank of Canada expected to cut key rate despite mixed inflation, jobs data
OTTAWA — Most economists expect the Bank of Canada will look past strong jobs data…
Creatively Guided — A Movement of Healing, Gratitude, and Growth
Business Spotlight
For Tiffany, founder of Creatively Guided, this is more than a business — it’s a…
Canada not on track to meet 2030 climate targets, report finds
MONTREAL — A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030…
Montreal’s mayoral election is about affordability and the homeless — and bike lanes
MONTREAL — In a recent debate on Radio-Canada, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, one of the leading…
B.C. public service union announces tentative deal to end strike after 8 weeks
BURNABY — The B.C. General Employees’ Union says it will recommend that its members vote…
‘Chainsaw Man’ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and ‘Black Phone 2’ at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A big-screen adaptation of the popular anime “Chainsaw Man” has beaten…