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Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou, who translated his online popularity…
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind…
Union for hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers announce ban on overtime work
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees has announced an indefinite overtime…
India sending trade delegation billed as ‘largest ever’ to Canada this week
A delegation from India, which Canada’s government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive…
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to…
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport’s premier events in…
Montreal sex workers march for stronger labour rights on F1 weekend
MONTREAL — A group of sex workers and their supporters marched through downtown Montreal on…
As permafrost thaws, some headwaters in Canada’s North turn orange and toxic: study
Ancient bedrock exposed by disappearing permafrost is releasing toxic metals into Canada’s northern rivers, a…
Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities
WASHINGTON — A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper…
‘Electric Playground’ creator Victor Lucas changed the game — by putting it on TV
TORONTO — Victor Lucas, a pioneer of video game journalism who made a career out…
World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven’t surged
TORONTO — Hotel industry and tourism groups in Toronto are optimistic that FIFA World Cup…
B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed “messaging” for vacancies heading into…
Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement; ratification set for June
VICTORIA — The union representing about 60,000 nurses in British Columbia and their provincial employer…
Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia’s central coast, spanning…
Strike notice by Metro Vancouver staff, district says essential services unaffected
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees says it has issued a…
Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA — The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules…
Chief justice pays tribute to retiring Martin, reflects on top court’s relocation
OTTAWA — Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge Friday and bid…
Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here’s how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19…
Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can’t rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA — Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister’s explanation…
IndyCar agrees to multiyear extension with NTT to remain as series’ title sponsor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar officials have agreed to a multiyear contract extension that will keep…
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage…
Hudson’s Bay painting with mysterious past sells for $217,250 in auction
TORONTO — A Prince Rupert painting with a mysterious backstory has sold for $217,250 in…
Cannes’ amfAR Gala raises millions for AIDS research with sales of artwork, jewelry and lavish goods
ANTIBES, France (AP) — Actors and celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival were coaxed off…