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Five things to know about Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S.
OTTAWA — After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per…
NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says
The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an…
Industry says long-term labour stability needed after latest B.C. ports deal
VANCOUVER — Business and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia’s port employers…
B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean
DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned…
Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore wind energy project
HALIFAX — In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to make Canada an “energy…
Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year
MONTREAL — Quebec’s immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to…
WhyHunger marks 50 years of fighting for food security, a point of ‘pride and shame’
NEW YORK (AP) — WhyHunger would have liked to be out of service by now.…
What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight…
Canada Post union files labour practices complaint
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint…
Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its spending “from top to bottom” as Canada’s closest allies…
Shaq and Iverson team up to revive Reebok from obscurity in the Netflix docuseries ‘Power Moves’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson once clashed on the court in…
Trade deficit hits record in April as ‘trade has totally collapsed’ amid tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1…
Teva Canada brand Seasonale tablets recalled for extra placebo pills
Health Canada has issued a recall for a brand of birth control pills after some…
Tom Green throws ‘elbows up’ with new Crave series as Bell announces upcoming lineup
TORONTO — Tom Green says he isn’t big on political statements — but in his…
Fans around the world queue up in long lines for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch
TOKYO (AP) — Throngs of gamers stood in long lines outside of stores hours before…