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In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an “energy superpower”…
Rogers boardroom drama to hit stage as live theatre production in December
TORONTO — A bombastic boardroom battle for control of the Rogers telecom empire is hitting…
Holocaust survivor Ruth Sigal recognized with Vancouver honour, memoir reissue
A Holocaust survivor who dedicated her life to raising awareness about the horrors her family…
Trump’s ambassador to Canada confirmed in the middle of a trade war
WASHINGTON — Former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as…
Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events
The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it…
Albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John and Minecraft enter National Recording Registry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige…
B.C. municipal leaders gather to talk infrastructure, addiction, emergency management
VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says communities have billions of…
Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence…
Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case
WINNIPEG — Some 250 coloured tacks pepper a large-scale world map among bookshelves at Whodunit…
B.C. commits to earlier, enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier…
Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced changes to mortgage rules she says are…
Quebec court greenlights temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit involving temporary foreign workers who…
Turning the tide: Quebec premier visits Cree Nation displaced by hydro project in 70s
For the first time in their history, members of the Cree community of Nemaska received…
Quebec labour tribunal says nurses cannot pressure the province by refusing overtime
MONTREAL — Quebec’s labour tribunal has stymied the latest negotiation tactic of a union representing…
Tensions, rhetoric abound as MPs return to House of Commons, spar over carbon price
OTTAWA — The Liberals sharpened their attacks on the Conservatives as the House of Commons…
Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Rupert Murdoch and four of his children on Monday went before…
Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down
OTTAWA — Inflation has come down from its highs, and groceries are no exception. Statistics…
StatCan looks to improve the way it tracks wireless plan pricing with new data
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has changed the way it tracks the price of wireless plans…
Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years
OTTAWA — Inflation finally hit the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target in August…
Instagram launches teen accounts with private settings, limited capabilities
TORONTO — Amid mounting accusations that kids aren’t being kept safe on social media, Instagram…
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at…