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Tobacco company taking Ottawa to court over fee that got unanimous House support
OTTAWA — A major tobacco company is taking the federal government to court over a…
Trade minister calls for expanded engagement with India ahead of Carney’s visit
DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India as…
Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Quebec City on Thursday for two…
Rome pays last respects to fashion ’emperor’ Valentino in a two-day public viewing
ROME (AP) — Rome was paying its last respects to the legendary Valentino on Wednesday…
This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model
For subscribers to The New York Times who are as interested in solving Wordle or…
Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy…
Quebec’s Charlevoix region left scrambling after labour dispute closes ski resort
MONTREAL — The sudden closure of a major ski resort because of a labour dispute…
Premier Eby says new markets, reforms will help forestry, but results will take time
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says a recent agreement advancing wood construction in China will…
B.C. extortion ‘hunt’: 7 charged, 9 expelled, 111 facing immigration investigations
SURREY — Assistant RCMP Commissioner John Brewer says police are “actively hunting” extortion suspects in…
Paris mourns Valentino, the last titan of couture’s golden age
PARIS (AP) — Valentino Garavani’s death cast a long shadow over the opening day of…
B.C. energy minister Dix says North Coast Transmission Line will boost LNG project
British Columbia’s Energy Minister Adrian Dix says an agreement between BC Hydro and the Nisga’a…
Agriculture minister says first exports of canola seed and beef soon going to China
China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal…
Carney calls on middle powers to band together in World Economic Forum speech
DAVOS — The world has entered a risky new age of great power rivalries and…
Carney says beefing up Arctic security key to solving Greenland crisis
OTTAWA — There are solutions to the crisis enveloping Greenland, Prime Minister Mark Carney said…
Carney’s pitch at World Economic Forum could set stage for new global partnerships
Experts say Canada’s presence at the World Economic Forum has outsized importance this year, with…
Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all…
Quebec’s finance minister says Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban is misguided
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart…
Valentino, designer whose gowns made royals and movie stars feel beautiful, dies at 93
MILAN (AP) — Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in…
Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers
OTTAWA — Thousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their…
This year is expected to rival some of the hottest ever recorded, Canadian federal scientists say
Canadian scientists say the recent stretch of exceptional global temperatures shows no signs of letting…
Le Massif resort cancels ski season after employees reject contract offer
PETITE-RIVIÈRE-ST-FRANÇOIS, QUE. — A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City has shuttered for the…
Rift surfaces between Doug Ford and Mark Carney over EV deal with China
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s “ticked off” at Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Surprise inflation hike won’t knock Bank of Canada off sidelines, economists say
OTTAWA — Inflation closed out 2025 with a surprise uptick, but economists weighing in Monday…
Montreal public transit agency says ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit agency says commuters took about 20 million fewer trips on…