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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…
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…