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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…
Nashville gives hint of Super Bowl 2030 as officials celebrate Music City’s biggest event yet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville gave a hint Wednesday of what the NFL and football…
Feds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin
OTTAWA — The government didn’t enforce the federal standard on Alberta’s industrial carbon price as…
CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network
MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway says homelessness is a growing problem along its North American…
Quebec jail guards protest expired contract, growing use of drones to move contraband
MONTREAL — Quebec’s corrections officers protested across the province today to bring attention to their…
Ten years later, the cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing
NEW YORK (AP) — When “The Nice Guys” debuted 10 years ago, the writing was…
Kansas City small businesses whipping up World Cup flavors and merch for fans this summer
OSBORN, Mo. (AP) — When fans of defending World Cup champion Argentina and Algeria arrive…
Poll suggests many Canadians worry about sports betting turning into problem gambling
OTTAWA — Canadians worry about sports betting becoming a problem for people they know and…
Robert K. Irving, ‘heart and soul’ of J.D. Irving, Ltd., dies after cancer battle
FREDERICTON — Robert K. Irving, a senior member of the Irving family business empire synonymous…
Carney downplays Washington’s decision to pause bilateral defence board
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has shrugged off a surprise move by the United…
Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased
MOOSE JAW — Canada’s famous military aerial ambassadors – the Snowbirds – will soon be…
Union ‘disappointed’ as feds fund outside staff to guard immigration holding centres
OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Border Services Agency workers says it’s disappointed by the…
Man charged in three B.C. extortion attacks in Surrey, Abbotsford
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A man arrested in December in Abbotsford, B.C., has been…
Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for waters off B.C. coast
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to…
NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans’ new enclosed stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and…
Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk
TORONTO — The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit…
Alberta’s timing targets for West Coast pipeline ‘best-case scenario’: CIBC analysts
CALGARY — The targeted timeline the Alberta government set out for construction to begin on…
Metro Vancouver transit workers seek strike vote after talks with employer break down
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The union representing transit workers in Metro Vancouver is preparing…
Inflation rises to 2.8% in April but Iran war impact limited to gas pumps for now
OTTAWA — Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher…
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler…
Here’s a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.…
Will White House correspondents’ dinner be rescheduled? Some say: ‘Let’s call the whole thing off’
NEW YORK (AP) — And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. Or … maybe…
Lower Ville-Marie terrace fees in place as Grand Prix weekend set to begin
MONTREAL — As Montreal prepares for an influx of visitors expected during the Formula One…