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Ottawa to relaunch EV rebates program in 2 weeks with new auto strategy
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OTTAWA — The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including…
NATO 5% pledge to add $63B to deficit by 2035, budget watchdog says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to spend the equivalent of five per cent…
Labour board rejected challenge of unpaid leave for unvaccinated federal staff: union
OTTAWA — Canada’s largest federal public sector union says the federal labour relations board has…
Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it sees signs of financial stress among homeowners…
Supreme Court to hear long-running case about Air Canada’s advertised pricing
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments on a class-action…
MP Johns endorses McPherson, calls her a ‘strong’ choice for NDP leader
OTTAWA — B.C. NDP MP Gord Johns endorsed his caucus colleague Heather McPherson for the…
Pieter Mulier named creative director of Versace
MILAN (AP) — Belgian fashion designer Pieter Mulier has been named the new creative director…
MLB players strike deal to be turned into AI characters that can chat with fans
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players have agreed to let a tech company…
Harper says Canada’s difficulties can’t all be blamed on Trump in gala speech
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must adapt to new geopolitical realities,…
NDP wants Carney to kill U.S. fighter jet contract in favour of Swedish aircraft
OTTAWA — The NDP says it wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel contracts for…
Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand
The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several…
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani says he had ‘productive’ meetings with White House
WASHINGTON — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani says he had “productive” meetings Wednesday with U.S. President…
Labour groups call on Carney to adopt a ‘true Team Canada approach’ to trade war
OTTAWA — As Ottawa prepares for talks with President Donald Trump’s White House to review…
Ottawa set to scrap EV mandate, launch $1.5 billion investment fund: sources
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a national automotive strategy Thursday…
Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin signs first-look deal with Netflix
TORONTO — Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin has signed a first-look deal with Netflix. Under the…
Anand visits D.C. as Trump administration makes case for critical minerals trade zone
WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was in Washington on Wednesday as the Trump…
Football Canada, Nike partner ahead of flag football making Olympic debut in 2028
Football Canada announced Wednesday it has partnered with Nike leading up to flag football’s Olympic…
Photo Gallery: The Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) — The dog was Penny. The win was priceless. A Doberman pinscher…
Activists claims responsibility for Robin Hood-inspired grocery robbery in Montreal
MONTREAL — A group of activists say they have robbed a Montreal grocery store in…
Health care executive Terry Clark is appointed CEO at the PGA of America
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The PGA of America has appointed UnitedHealth Group executive Terry Clark…
B.C. minister says Ottawa is missing from the table on flood mitigation planning
OTTAWA — British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being…
Parents of B.C.’s Piper James grieve on Australian beach where she died
BRISBANE — The parents of Canadian teenager Piper James have walked in the surf and…
Hank and John Green’s studio becomes a nonprofit as they aim to make ‘trustworthy content’ online
NEW YORK (AP) — Author-vloggers Hank and John Green often end their popular “Crash Course”…
Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, poll suggests
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OTTAWA — Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada…