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Eby in Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding
OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is in Ottawa to push the federal government…
Morgan & Morgan sues Disney to use ‘Steamboat Willie’ in law firm ads
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Is Steamboat Willie “For the people?” That’s a question that one…
Canada says Israel’s ‘horrific’ Gaza City offensive puts hostages in greater danger
OTTAWA — Ottawa is calling Israel’s latest ground offensive in Gaza City “horrific” and says…
Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
NEW YORK (AP) — A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by…
Ticket marketplace StubHub slips on the public stage in its trading debut on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub received a lackluster reception on Wall Street Wednesday. The ticket…
Carney argues his government still has fiscal anchors after PBO raises concerns
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday his government does have fiscal anchors after…
Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy
OTTAWA — Canada needs to maintain its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles,…
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point…
‘Rogers v. Rogers’ shortlisted for National Business Book Award
TORONTO — Alexandra Posadzki’s behind-the-scenes look at the power struggle at Rogers Communications Inc. is…
B.C. Conservatives accuse Eby of spending on comedian speech writer as deficit grows
Premier David Eby says his office is cutting back on costs as he responds to…
Jaden Smith is moving to Paris as men’s creative director for Christian Louboutin
Fashion-forward Jaden Smith has been hired as men’s creative director by Christian Louboutin and is…
Ticket marketplace StubHub to see if its stock is the right price for Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub is set to enter the public arena Wednesday after the…
Joly says Teck and Anglo haven’t done enough so far to show merger has net benefit
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa would want to see longer-term commitments to Canada if…
Cadillac F1 team announces multi-year partnership with Jim Beam
The new Cadillac F1 team on Wednesday announced a multi-year partnership with Jim Beam that…
Federal union expands campaign denouncing cuts at Canada Revenue Agency
OTTAWA — The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has started the…
LeBlanc, MacKinnon take over for Freeland as she leaves Carney’s cabinet
OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland abruptly left Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet on Tuesday to take…
U.S. to begin public consultations on Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade pact review
WASHINGTON — The United States is officially starting the process of reviewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement…
EV advocates call on Ottawa to ease regulations on European vehicles
THE CANADIAN PRESS — Advocates for Canada’s electric vehicle sector want Ottawa to open the…
90 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to salami: health agency
OTTAWA — A salmonella outbreak linked to salami and cacciatore that sickened dozens of people…
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has…
Quebec bet big on Lion electric school buses. Now critics say the plan has backfired
MONTREAL — The Quebec government’s aggressive push to electrify its school bus fleet — while…
Union leaders to meet with workers of Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.,…
Liberals will table the federal budget on Nov. 4, Champagne says
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government will table the federal budget on…
Transportation Safety Board calls for interim fail-safe measures after Montreal crash
MONTREAL — A 2023 train crash in Montreal that injured six people highlights the immediate…