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Erskine-Smith says he feels ‘disrespected’ after being dropped from cabinet
OTTAWA — Former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith says it’s “impossible not to feel disrespected” after…
Parkland-Sunoco deal comes amid fraught U.S.-Canada relations, resource nationalism
CALGARY — Ottawa is weighing the proposed takeover of Calgary-based Parkland Corp. by American fuel…
Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney’s cabinet sworn in
Canada’s business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday’s swearing-in of Prime…
Six-month lockout ends at Montreal’s storied Queen Elizabeth hotel
MONTREAL — Unionized employees at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel have agreed to a new…
Travel to the U.S. takes another hit in April as Canadians vacation elsewhere
Travel to the United States took another hit in April with booking agents saying an…
Canada’s ambassador says economic talks must prioritize lifting Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — Ottawa’s top diplomat in Washington says talks to negotiate any new deals with…
White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
The group representing White House journalists said Monday it was disturbed that the Trump administration…
Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source
OTTAWA — Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault is among those names that will…
AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation
EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a…
As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it…
B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to…
Carney needs to ‘pick a lane’ on climate priorities and energy boost, activist says
OTTAWA — Climate activists and energy leaders say Prime Minister Mark Carney will need to…
Group of investors submits revised offer to buy Quebec-based Lion Electric
MONTREAL — A group of investors has submitted a revised offer to buy Quebec vehicle-maker…
Ontario and Manitoba ink deal to boost interprovincial trade
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed an agreement Wednesday…
Nine new restaurants nab Michelin stars as guide expands into Quebec
The Michelin Guide’s first foray into Quebec has netted nine restaurants prestigious stars and cemented…
Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon
Nowhere is the border-crossing nature of cinema more evident than the Cannes Film Festival, which…
Trump administration fires top copyright official days after firing Librarian of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter,…
‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘Sinners’ top box office charts once more
Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” dominated the North American box office charts again this…
How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy…
Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain
MONTREAL — As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists…
Herschel Segal, founder of Canadian brands Le Château and DavidsTea, has died
MONTREAL — Specialty tea provider DavidsTea Inc. says co-founder Herschel Segal, who also launched the…
Canadians could stay visa-free longer in U.S. under proposed bill
Canadian snowbirds could stay longer in the United States without a visa if a bill…
Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is recommending that diphenhydramine — an antihistamine and sedative sometimes…
B.C. judge orders limit in tailings dam deposits at Mount Polley mine
VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court in British Columbia has ordered that the Mount Polley mine…