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CBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners
CBC is urging Canada’s regulator to tighten restrictions around what constitutes Canadian screen content, pushing…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ teams with Tom Cruise and ‘Mission Impossible’ for a monster Memorial Day weekend
“Lilo & Stitch” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend.…
Canada Post says response to latest union comments coming shortly
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will respond to its union’s latest negotiation comments as…
Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues
OTTAWA — Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume…
Conservatives will ‘cooperate’ with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he’s willing to work with the Liberals in…
Strike threat could push more customers away from struggling Canada Post
MONTREAL — Canada Post customers may face delays as tens of thousands of workers swear…
Hundreds of government job losses planned at the CRA, ESDC
OTTAWA — Top officials at the Canada Revenue Agency say mounting job cuts will impact…
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Bedeviled by leaks to the media during his short tenure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued…
B.C. Greens, NDP working constructively despite challenges, accord updates say
VICTORIA — New Democrats in British Columbia under Premier David Eby and the provincial Greens…
Kim Kardashian’s robbers found guilty in Paris but won’t face prison time
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Friday found the ringleader and seven other people…
Canadians warned to prepare for hurricanes regardless of how many storms are forecast
HALIFAX — As the Atlantic hurricane season is about to start, a senior Environment Canada…
Lawyer challenging Trump’s trade war says tariffs are ‘illegal and abusive’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war is an “illegal and abusive” use…
New federal energy minister tells oil and gas execs it’s time for some quick wins
CALGARY — Canada’s new energy minister walked into the lion’s den Friday and spoke to…
Cohere asks U.S. court to toss complaint from media alleging copyright infringement
TORONTO — Cohere is asking a U.S. court to throw out complaints from media outlets…
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have…
Class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. over 2009 Interior Health data breach
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over…
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say
OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister’s recent claim that…
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement
OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide…
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
ANTIBES, France (AP) — Artwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to…
B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation
First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely…
Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s western premiers say they’ve agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic…
G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne
BANFF — There’s a sense of unity coming out of this week’s summit with finance…
Police dismantle alleged fraud ring that targeted car dealerships in 5 provinces
TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Quebec provincial police say they’ve arrested three people in connection with a luxury…
Nearly one in three non-profit workers burnt out and food insecure, survey suggests
A survey of 1,116 employees at non-profit organizations across Canada indicates more than one-third of…