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Statistics Canada says real GDP down 0.1 per cent in April as manufacturing slowed
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy edged lower in April as the manufacturing sector posted its…
What to Stream: ‘The Bear,’ Lorde, ‘Smoke,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Nosferatu’ and Nelly and Ashanti
The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon “A Minecraft Movie” and Lorde’s fourth studio album, “Virgin,” are…
Movie theatre ‘visionary’: Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob praised as he plans retirement
TORONTO — Movie theatre giant Cineplex Inc. says president and chief executive Ellis Jacob will…
Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships
VICTORIA — A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy…
B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu gets keys to first retail store once owned by The Bay
DELTA — British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu has received the keys to a store taken…
Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
OTTAWA — Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says…
Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says
OTTAWA — Ottawa is considering whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations…
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one…
Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague’s reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized his former Fox News colleague Jennifer Griffin as “about the…
Carnegie honors 20 ‘Great Immigrants,’ including composer Tania León, for 20th anniversary
Tania León, the noted composer and conductor who also cofounded Dance Theatre of Harlem, never…
Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today
OTTAWA — The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects…
Ottawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more…
Music history is littered with projects planned, anticipated, even completed – and then scrapped
NEW YORK (AP) — The idea that Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and ultimately shelved entire…
Corus Entertainment cuts employee costs by 7% in Q3 as TV revenue struggles continue
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. slashed seven per cent of employee costs in its most…
Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film
NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios…
StatCan says two-bedroom asking rents highest in Vancouver in Q1
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says Vancouver saw the highest average asking rent for a two-bedroom…
B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced
TORONTO — A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former…
Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators…
Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA — Google asked the federal broadcast regulator Wednesday to exercise caution and restraint in…
TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada’s Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going…
Immigration, pension: A look at survey questions put forward by Alberta Next panel
The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, is holding town halls this summer…
Steady May inflation figures don’t make the case for rate cuts: economists
OTTAWA — May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada’s…
Queen of the South Charcuterie Turns a Vision Into Reality
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Carney says Canada will meet new NATO spending target by developing critical minerals
THE HAGUE — Canada will reach an even higher NATO spending target in part by…