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U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs
WASHINGTON — With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday,…
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says “kitchen table” issues in British Columbia will be the…
Tories call on Boissoneault to resign amid apology over Indigenous ancestry claims
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament returned to Ottawa on Monday after a weeklong break with…
Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his first day at the G20…
Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder’s anti-abortion comment
GENEVA (AP) — An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after…
Orla Mining signs deal to buy Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario from Newmont
VANCOUVER — Orla Mining Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the Musselwhite gold mine…
Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder’s anti-abortion comment
GENEVA (AP) — An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after…
‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement with NBA
“Inside the NBA” will continue, even though games will no longer be airing on TNT…
Astros ballpark to be renamed Daikin Park from Minute Maid Park on Jan. 1
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros’ home will get a new name on Jan. 1,…
Toronto author Anne Michaels wins Giller Prize for novel ‘Held’
TORONTO — Toronto poet-novelist Anne Michaels appealed for “unity” in Canada’s arts community on Monday…
Bus maker Lion Electric mulls sale of the company amid cash woes
MONTREAL — Lion Electric Co. is opening the door to a possible sale of the…
Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion’s auction bid on Infowars
A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to…
The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%
The Associated Press said Monday that it would begin offering buyouts and lay off selected…
‘Kissing the ring?’ MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication
MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, fierce critics of President-elect Donald Trump, say they…
Ex-Raptors star Carter part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part…
Trudeau says G20 leaders’ statement on Ukraine is not strong enough
RIO DE JANEIRO — Justin Trudeau left the G20 summit in Brazil Tuesday saying Canada…
Inflation rate rises to 2% in October, reducing odds of another jumbo rate cut
OTTAWA — Canada’s inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting…
‘Bomb cyclone’ hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn’t alarmist
VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British…
German soccer club Werder Bremen stops posting on X citing rise of hate speech
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Werder Bremen is the second Bundesliga team to…
Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book ‘Citizen’
Bill Clinton jokes that he felt lost when he first returned to private life in…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Toyota Highlander tops list of most stolen vehicles in 2023: Équité Association
TORONTO — The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda…
Cargo jet reported ‘flight control problem’ before sliding off Vancouver runway
VANCOUVER — Air traffic control audio shows a Boeing 767 cargo jet reported a “flight…