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B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a…
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A walkout by Texas House Democrats is stalling redrawn political maps…
Disney’s 3Q profit climbs on strength of domestic parks, streaming; strikes deal with WWE
Disney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued…
James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — After teaming up on a bestseller about the murder of four…
ESPN is acquiring NFL Network, rights for RedZone in a deal giving the NFL a stake in the network
Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media…
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA — The federal government is setting up a safety net of loans, product-development grants…
Titan submersible disaster CEO could have been charged criminally if he survived, Coast Guard says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast…
ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC service
ESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights…
In the news today: Air Canada labour trouble; two terrorism cases in court today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Mary Sheffield to face Solomon Kinloch in November election for Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) — The race for Detroit’s next mayor is set to pit a longtime…
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull…
Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries’ ties
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico…
Buccaneers sign Teddy Bridgewater to 1-year deal to back up Baker Mayfield
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is returning to the NFL with the Tampa Bay…
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
KAHNAWAKE — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake said Tuesday that it is looking at imposing…
Trump’s redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas —…
The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and others
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Department of Justice on Tuesday for files in the…
Packers’ Nate Hobbs out after right knee surgery for torn meniscus
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Nate Hobbs won’t be practicing for…
Brewers’ successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Maybe the Home Run Derby doesn’t have to be limited to All-Star…
Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
OTTAWA — The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian…
Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach
OTTAWA — The office of Canada’s privacy commissioner says it has opened an investigation into…
Fisheries Department offered support to firm behind doomed Titan submersible
HALIFAX — Two years before the Titan submersible imploded south of Newfoundland, killing five people,…
McGill faculty groups file constitutional challenge of Quebec labour bill
MONTREAL — Four faculty groups at McGill University have launched a constitutional challenge of a…
A former Rolling Stone says the Met has his stolen guitar. The museum disputes it
LONDON (AP) — It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but it’s messy. A guitar once played…
Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday became the third African nation to agree to…