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After Diddy’s conviction, here’s where his business ventures stand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious charges…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction
The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for payment of development fees in a…
Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss…
Lloyd Axworthy accuses Carney of taking ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump
OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA
OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for…
Ahead of Oasis’ tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more
NEW YORK (AP) — “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is good advice for the Britpop…
Quebec’s traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes
MONTREAL — More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on…
Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they’re year-round
MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of…
From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada
MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls…
‘Historic moment’: First LNG Canada shipment departs B.C. for Asia
KITIMAT — A tanker carrying the first liquefied natural gas to leave Canadian shores is…
27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns
TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A fire at a farm in the Township of…
Amid calls for separation, Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect
EDMONTON — As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three…
Slander or ‘trash-talking’? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in court
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and…
Ontario paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts
The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic…
B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s government is forming a working group to tackle a number of…
Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his…
U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday his move to drop Canada’s digital services…
Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print
OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push…
Leaving first show at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium was a ‘nightmare’: concertgoer
TORONTO — Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium on Sunday…
Who’s calling? A reporter, and it’s often President Donald Trump answering
For reporters, it’s hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or…
Who’s calling? A reporter, and it’s often President Donald Trump answering
For reporters, it’s hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or…
CFIB says internal trade barriers coming down, but patchwork could create challenges
TORONTO — A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says progress has…
Disney cruise ship rescue team saves girl and father after overboard fall
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Crew members from a Disney cruise ship saved a girl…