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Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate…
CN Rail cleans up after derailment plunges cars carrying grain into Fraser River
VANCOUVER — A derailment has sent rail cars carrying grain plunging into the Fraser River,…
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. — A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning…
New Jersey fines firms $40K for sports betting violations
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines…
Clarification: TikTok-Bill-Lobbying story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published Mar. 12, 2024, The Associated Press reported TikTok…
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is…
Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to…
Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after ‘churlish’ social media posts about Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about…
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump’s tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA — Immigration measures announced as part of Canada’s border response to president-elect Donald Trump’s…
YVR janitors suspend strike escalation after tentative deal
VANCOUVER — Striking janitors at the Vancouver International Airport say they have suspended a planned…
Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL — Canada’s largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec’s labour minister, who suggested…
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally…
Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA
The Professional Women’s Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern…
Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…
Majority of Proline players pick Packers to earn win over Saints
The Green Bay Packers emphatically punched their NFL playoff ticket Monday night, much to the…
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals…
American pet food infected with bird flu recalled after house cat died sold in B.C.
VANCOUVER — A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a…
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good…
Trump’s return: What Canada can learn from the 2024 presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump smiled wide in front of cheering supporters after millions of Americans…
‘Failure is not an option’: Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark’s kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas…
Tugboats, crews try to refloat ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal
MONTREAL — A team of tugboats is being deployed to refloat a ship that has…