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N.L. First Nations chief seeking a reversal of fur product ban on Etsy
OTTAWA — A Newfoundland and Labrador First Nations chief says the decision of a prominent…
Union denounces CN for sending rail crew through active wildfire in Ontario
A trade union representing railworkers is calling on Canadian National Railway to stop operating through…
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people…
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers ‘reeling,’ as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia’s battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local…
Chiefs warn they’ll fight any assault on First Nations rights in major projects push
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs say they’ll oppose any actions by federal and provincial governments…
AutoCanada sells 3 B.C. dealerships for a total of $32.2 million
EDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. says it has completed the sale of three dealerships in B.C.…
Stacks and stacks of wax packs, now obsolete, summon the joy of baseball-card childhoods
NEW YORK (AP) — The anticipation. The chase. The powdery, sugar-coated board of gum! For…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada struck a somewhat optimistic tone about the economy after…
Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh…
Biden will publish ‘Promise Me, America’ memoir after the November midterm elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,”…
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends…
US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisis
NEW YORK (AP) — A lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hundreds of people…
Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade — but more work to be done
OTTAWA — The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the…
300 jobs lost as Canfor closes pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Forestry company Canfor announced Tuesday its plan to permanently close its Northwood pulp…
Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
B.C. nurses sees no sign of government shift on pay mandate as mediated talks begin
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing 60,000 nurses in B.C. said Tuesday there…
Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount’s buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — The Writers Guild of America became the latest group to challenge…
Anand offers Brazil $125M in energy financing, seals wildfire pact amid trade talks
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced $125 million in financing for sustainable…
LNG Canada equity option agreement with five First Nations
KITIMAT — LNG Canada has reached an agreement with five neighbouring First Nations in northern…
Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.
Danielle Sheahan, a Hamilton psychotherapist, helps her clients find hope. She didn’t expect to find…
Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist
CALGARY — The oilsands sector is on track for a big increase in greenhouse gas…
Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for man exposed in Panama Papers
OTTAWA — A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man charged…
U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is moving to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian-grown mushrooms in…
Fact File: Fake Canadian boutiques mislead customers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…