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‘Very good news,’ that High Court will hear B.C. mineral claims case, Eby says
OTTAWA — The B.C. government needs clarity from the Supreme Court of Canada on a…
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…
B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier John Horgan didn’t like the idea of the Site…
CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
OTTAWA — Large TV streaming services like Netflix must contribute 15 per cent of their…
Ottawa reveals plans to shut down and offload Nanisivik naval port on Baffin Island
OTTAWA — The federal government is shutting down its short-lived Nanisivik naval station on northern…
Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’
OTTAWA — The National Police Federation is calling for an inquiry into a CBC and…
Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers
Weeks before global soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the…
Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new U.S. models until feds fix paperwork
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OTTAWA — The Canadian Truck Dealers Association says it needs Ottawa to quickly fix a…
Air France flight diverted to Montreal amid U.S. Ebola travel restrictions
MONTREAL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an Air France flight bound for the…
Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo
OTTAWA — Officials managing the federal government’s return-to-office plans are concerned about the ability of…
Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint
VANCOUVER — The sounds of Indigenous drums and song bounced off the walls of an…
Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues 3 companies and US government alleging illegal use of its catchy tunes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and…
James Murdoch, media scion, strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox
NEW YORK (AP) — Promising a commitment to “ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” media scion…
Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
TORONTO — Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies…
Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes…
Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete
OTTAWA — The European Parliament formally welcomed Canada into the defence borrowing and procurement agreement…
Global Affairs numbers show disproportionate level of cuts to staff based overseas
OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign service cuts are disproportionately affecting positions based abroad, with those rotational…
Arbitrator awards former CFL player Bruce $25,000 in damages
Former CFL player Arland Bruce III was awarded $25,000 in damages by an arbitrator earlier…
Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president as China dials up pressure
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong said his meeting with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on…
Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security
OTTAWA — New Democrats and several unions are warning that federal job cuts and research…
Canadian steel companies pay millions after U.S says they didn’t pay proper tariffs
WASHINGTON — Two Canadian steel companies have agreed to pay $19 million to resolve allegations…
Carney lays out pipeline conditions before talks with Eby on B.C.’s priorities
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby have agreed to…
Bettor wins $30,000 on parlay placed on Spurs playoff win over Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first playoff loss of the…
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
NEW YORK (AP) — On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in…