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Budget watchdog sounds alarm about Ottawa’s ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path
OTTAWA — “Stupefying,” “shocking” and “unsustainable” — those were just some of the words Ottawa’s…

Artemis II crew and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen ready for historic moon mission
LONGUEUIL — The crew of the Artemis II mission, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are…

Population growth in Q2 fell to slowest pace on record for quarter excluding pandemic
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population grew at its slowest pace for a…

Offer for Alberta teachers includes same pay with COVID shots, voting starts Saturday
EDMONTON — The Alberta government announced Wednesday it had struck a tentative deal with the…

Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but it’s…

Carney sees possibilities for Canada as he wraps up trip to UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can find opportunities in crisis after…

In-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says
OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell off or lease…

Is AI a threat to jobs? A ‘Tomb Raider’ affair poses the question
PARIS (AP) — A lifelong fan of “Tomb Raider,” French gamer Romain Bos was on…

MLB will use robot umpires in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next…

Finance minister Bailey says current plans to cut the deficit “won’t bend the curve”
VICTORIA — B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says government’s plan to find $1.5 billion in…

B.C. forestry sector in ‘crisis,’ triggering change in BC Timber Sales
British Columbia’s forestry industry is “under pressure from all sides,” prompting the provincial government to…

Canadian-British novelist David Szalay shortlisted for Booker Prize
Canadian-British novelist David Szalay’s novel “Flesh,” in which judges say the sparse prose cuts straight…

Sponsor patches on college uniforms would raise millions but some ADs are in wait-and-see mode
The leader of the largest multimedia rights holder in college athletics is confident sponsor patches…

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after…
Major League Baseball will use robot umpires to call balls and strikes as part of a challenge system next season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will use robot umpires to call balls and…