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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…
A ‘lot of ground’ remains between Canada Post, workers as strike talks progress
MONTREAL — Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid…
Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House
OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons…
New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Harry Potter fans eagerly anticipating the third attraction based on the…
Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the pretrial seizure of two Montreal-area…
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico
OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the “legitimate” concerns of…
NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity
OTTAWA — A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign…
Bettman cautiously optimistic about new Senators arena in downtown Ottawa
OTTAWA — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was optimistic about the vision of a centrally located…
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly…
B.C. port union challenges constitutionality of labour minister’s back-to-work order
VANCOUVER — The union representing port supervisors in British Columbia is formally challenging the legal…
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour…
Bomb cyclone batters B.C., cutting roads and power, snapping trees ‘like gunshots’
VANCOUVER — Geoff Johnson and fellow storm watchers in Ucluelet, B.C., were concerned on Tuesday…
Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant
Comcast will spin off many of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC and…
Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant’s star performers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable…
Athabasca, Courage, Glacier or Pol-R? Canadian Space Agency seeks name for moon rover
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada’s new lunar rover will head to the moon when it’s built,…
Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
LONDON (AP) — It’s a sports fan’s perfect storage solution: Metal lockers that once held…
All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford
TORONTO — All 13 provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on a push for the…
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund manager
EDMONTON — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment…
10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers
Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Wrong! What do…