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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…
Dan David, Mohawk journalist and Indigenous news trailblazer, dies at 73
Dan David, a renowned Mohawk journalist who helped establish the news department of the Aboriginal…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
In the news today: Carney goes to Davos, gun compensation, Chinese EV deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney ‘concerned’ about U.S. ‘escalation’ on Greenland after tariffs
DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “concerned” about U.S. “escalation” on its…
Carney says Chinese EV deal an ‘opportunity’ for Ontario, auto sector
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the electric vehicle deal with China is…
Mark Cuban’s financial support has helped transform Indiana’s football program
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Mark Cuban understands what this moment means for Indiana football,…
Alberta couple fighting the CRA after being asked to repay $33K in COVID benefits
OTTAWA — An Alberta couple says Canada’s tax agency is trying to recoup tens of…
Jeremy Hansen ‘pumped’ about historic trip around the moon
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says getting humans to fly around the far side of the…
2025 was the third warmest year on record. What does that mean in Canada?
This past year was the third warmest on record and stood on the cusp of…
Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite ‘brutal’ human rights record
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Qatar to drum up investment deals with…
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
Who wants to buy a sub? Why South Korea’s Hanwha is advertising around Ottawa
OTTAWA — Ottawa residents and out-of-town travellers may have puzzled recently over a wave of…
Five things about Canadian Jeremy Hansen’s upcoming trip to the moon and back
LONGUEUIL — Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history as the first Canadian to…
Saskatchewan’s Moe, canola farmers say trade deal with China ‘very good news’
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and canola farmers are hailing Canada’s new trade deal…
Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds
The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal has upheld a $10,000 fine handed to the British Columbia…