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Blue Jays say Game 7 ‘ticket management issues’ from Amazon outage being resolved
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays say technical issues that had been hindering fans’ ability…
British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs
British Columbia’s government is proposing changes to its energy rules that would force companies from…
Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry
Some 136 newspapers in the United States have closed in the past year, news deserts…
Poilievre calls on Carney to keep federal deficit under $42B in coming budget
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney cut taxes…
Montreal light-rail network set to open 14 new stations on Nov. 17
MONTREAL — Montreal’s light-rail system has an opening date for its northwest expansion, with the…
Three U.K. men accused of killing Ontario restaurateur agree to extradition to Canada
EDINBURGH — Three men accused of being involved in the death of a restaurant owner…
Ontario Indigenous advocate says Anglo American turned ‘blind eye’ to De Beers issues
An Indigenous advocate in northern Ontario says his community’s past experience with Anglo American PLC’s…
Broadway actors and producers reach tentative labor deal, but musicians still threaten a strike
NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing thousands of Broadway actors reached a tentative new…
City of Richmond to host meeting on ‘consequential’ Cowichan Tribes case
RICHMOND — A British Columbia mayor hopes an upcoming meeting will give property owners affected…
All about the logo: Schools adding corporate gridiron ads to level revenue-sharing playing field
The University of Texas broke tradition by adding corporate logos to its football field, a…
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West credits community pressure for school reconstruction
VICTORIA — Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says community pressure is responsible for the provincial…
The next major film studios could be in Nevada if some unions have their way
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Movies like “The Hangover” and “Ocean’s Eleven” piqued interest in the…
Artificial intelligence threatening to push young people out of entry-level jobs
OTTAWA — Throughout her university career, Jacqueline Silver assumed her computer science degree would guarantee…
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says Hullo Ferries vessel struck humpback
VICTORIA — The company operating a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo is…
Forests Minister Parmar says workers in B.C. deserve “same treatment” as in Ontario
VICTORIA — Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says it is “unacceptable” that Ottawa always steps up…
People fill the streets for ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington
WASHINGTON — Eric Poole walked down Washington’s iconic Pennsylvania Avenue wearing a bright red shirt…
Montreal emissions-tracking satellite company says climate fight hasn’t slowed
MONTREAL — The CEO of a Montreal-based company that uses satellites to monitor methane emissions…
Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday to slap a 25 per…
Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely known
EDMONTON — A report into allegations of corruption in Alberta Health Services contracts says it…
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she’s disappointed the union representing teachers turned…
Canada’s health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
CALGARY — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a…
From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham grabs the chance to tell her own tale
NEW YORK (AP) — Now here’s something you might not quite believe about Victoria Beckham,…
University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer
VANCOUVER — A “beautiful experience” isn’t a term often used for a trip to an…
Dan Aykroyd says estates of late stars should be compensated for AI-generated videos
TORONTO — Dan Aykroyd says he’s not opposed to an AI-generated alter ego extending his…