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After accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Johnson’s career took him from the White House to newspaper…
Alberta re-enters pipeline arena, plans to propose new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is committing $14 million to a West Coast…
New Hasbro studio in Montreal will produce Dungeons & Dragons video game
MONTRÉAL — Toy manufacturer Hasbro is opening a new video game studio in Montreal that…
Carney names ‘personal’ EU envoy, looks to replace Dion as ambassador to France
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing a “personal representative” to the European Union…
Joly says Ottawa will be ‘hawkish’ on competition to restore affordability
OTTAWA — Ottawa will aggressively push competition between companies in a bid to ease the…
Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
TORONTO — Marineland says it is “profoundly” disappointed by the federal government’s decision to deny…
Five Canadian provinces boost their minimum wage, Alberta now lowest
Five provinces are increasing their minimum wage today to support workers amid affordability issues. The…
Unions converge in Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract
VANCOUVER — Hundreds of British Columbia public sector workers marched through downtown Vancouver Wednesday in…
Union leader Rob Ashton pitches ‘working class’ candidacy for NDP leadership
OTTAWA — Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, pitched himself as…
Canada in “investment crisis” business council says in federal budget submission
OTTAWA — The Business Council of Canada says Canada is in an “investment crisis” but…
An Alberta farm is home to Beef, the world’s tallest steer
VULCAN, ALBERTA, CANADA — It was love at first sight when Jasmine Entz locked eyes…
Newly formed extortion task force investigating Surrey, B.C., shooting
SURREY — British Columbia’s new provincial extortion force is investigating after a Metro Vancouver business…
Anand taking two different approaches to building ‘bridges’ with China, India
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is off to India and China in the…
Helen Mirren opens Stella McCartney’s activist, cruelty-free Paris runway
PARIS (AP) — Inside the Centre Pompidou, Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney ’s Paris Fashion…
Patrick Zalupski’s group finalizes purchase of Rays, ending Sternberg’s 18-year tenure
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski…