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Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contract
MONTREAL — After more than two years of labour strife, postal workers have given the…
Congolese Montrealers have plans upended by Canada’s Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL — An international student from the Democratic Republic of Congo says she was blocked…
Poilievre accuses Carney of ducking questions about Canada’s sluggish economy
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid the blame for a string of bad economic…
Toronto police seize more than 16,000 knock-off soccer merch items ahead of World Cup
TORONTO — Two people have been arrested after the seizure of more than 16,000 counterfeit…
LeBlanc to meet Trump’s trade czar in Washington on Tuesday
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to travel to Washington on Tuesday…
Lower Mainland SPCA workers in British Columbia vote 97.5% for strike action
BURNABY — More than 110 animal welfare workers across the Lower Mainland have approved using…
Algoma Steel would supply material for land vehicles: Hanwha
OTTAWA — South Korean defence firm Hanwha announced a deal with Algoma Steel on Monday…
Set up guardrails before dipping toes in sports betting ahead of FIFA games
As you don your favourite soccer player’s jersey and head to the nearest pub with…
Federal poll finds nearly half of Canadians think country takes ‘too many immigrants’
OTTAWA — A survey commissioned by the federal government late last year suggests nearly half…
Billionaire Chip Wilson wins bid to lower Vancouver home’s assessed value by $18m
VANCOUVER — Billionaire and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has won a legal challenge to…
Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won’t…
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
CAIRO (AP) — Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary…
‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama
TORONTO — “Heated Rivalry” dominated this year’s Canadian Screen Awards with a record-setting 16 wins…
BGC Okanagan offers summer childcare and recreation programs for kids across the Okanagan
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Give your child an unforgettable summer with BGC Okanagan’s childcare and recreation programs—register now at bgco.ca/registration!
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
NEW YORK (AP) — When Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011, two major bookstores…
From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When she isn’t working on a novel, Ann Patchett is often…
World Cup to spur ‘short-lived bump’ from tourism spending: BMO
TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to spur a modest lift in…
‘Just be amazed:’ Alberta is seeing a cyclical outbreak of caterpillars
EDMONTON — Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry’s favourite insect but the black-coloured…
Connected vehicle data ‘can have intelligence value’ to adversaries: federal document
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OTTAWA — Data from an advanced electric vehicle that falls into the wrong hands could…
Tory leader takes aim at Liberals with call for emergency debate on the economy
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is stepping up his attack on Liberal policies with…
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
NEW YORK (AP) — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born…
‘Letting it rip’: Beyblade fanatics are giving childhood craze another spin
RICHMOND — Beyblades battle during a Tournament in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday, May 3, 2026.…
Landmark Indigenous languages office under audit, $10M spent hosting conference
The federal government has ordered a financial audit into transactions and activities at a landmark…
First Nations haven’t been consulted on clean drinking water legislation: lawyer
OTTAWA — A lawyer who represented First Nations in a class-action lawsuit against Ottawa says…