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MrBeast’s new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more
NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand…
Canada Post starts accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations
OTTAWA — Canada Post has started accepting commercial volumes of letters and parcels as it…
NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
NBC Sports makes its first foray into doing an NFL alternate broadcast on Saturday when…
Vancouver Police Union criticizes assault case’s handling after officer’s suicide
VANCOUVER — When Vancouver police deputy chief Fiona Wilson addressed reporters Tuesday about two Central…
Alberta’s Smith disappointed federal pension plan report offers no estimate of share
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada’s chief…
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3…
TV seasons are getting shorter. Canadians who rely on the industry are nervous.
It doesn’t take long to binge Prime Video’s new Quebec-set series “The Sticky.” With just…
Uzma Rawn Dowler promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer
NEW YORK (AP) — Uzma Rawn Dowler was promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing…
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3…
Landslide on tracks stops Amtrak passenger runs between Seattle and Vancouver
WHITE ROCK, B.C. — A landslide that blocked railway tracks has stopped Amtrak passenger service…
LeBlanc says it’s not the government’s job to respond to everything Trump posts
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it’s not the Liberal government’s job to respond…
Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup…
Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste
TORONTO — On occasion, fashion designer and clothier Katelyn Woodburn is accused of running a…
Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Saskatchewan’s highest court has given a thumbs-down to an appeal in…
A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet
OTTAWA — A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet: Rachel Bendayan, official…
Pearson Airport travellers may have been exposed to measles on Dec. 8
TORONTO — Toronto’s public health agency says people who travelled through Pearson Airport earlier this…
CPA Canada split from Ontario, Quebec groups becomes official
The organizations representing chartered professional accountants in Quebec and Ontario are officially split from CPA…
Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello
Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that…
Overheated immigration system needed ‘discipline’ infusion: minister
OTTAWA — An “overheated” immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country…
Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens
MONTREAL — Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel…
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May’s team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective…
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’…
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’…
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada’s Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge’s work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be…