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As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are…
Lion Electric’s customers worried about what comes next amid company’s struggles
MONTREAL — Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20,…
Premiers urge unity in face of U.S. tariff threats, Alberta demands energy exemption
OTTAWA — The country’s premiers emerged from a key meeting about Canada-U.S. relations in Ottawa…
Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Québec comments spook critics in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Comments from Quebec’s hydro utility have some critics in Newfoundland and…
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed…
Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court on Wednesday…
Canada says it has border under control just ahead of Trump inauguration
OTTAWA — Ottawa has added 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and the RCMP…
Energy minister makes the case for U.S.-Canada energy alliance in Washington
WASHINGTON — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making a case to American…
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music…
Global temperatures this year to rival 2024’s record-breaking heat: climate officials
This year’s average global temperature is expected to rival 2024’s record-breaking heat, Canadian officials said…
Interim tag removed for Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins
OTTAWA — Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving…
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music…
Forestry ‘transition’ sets off review of BC Timber Sales, province says
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The “significant pressures” on British Columbia’s forest industry have prompted a…
Scott O’Neil takes over as the CEO of Saudi-funded LIV Golf
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scott O’Neil was formally introduced Wednesday as the new…
Utah forward Jack McBain fined for high-sticking Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher
NEW YORK — Utah Hockey Club centre Jack McBain has been fined US$4,166.67 for high-sticking…
Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier
VANCOUVER — Walmart Canada says a third-party supplier that weighed and labelled meat products for…
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in…
Insurers balk at $19.7M claim on fake Basquiat paintings seized by FBI
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two insurance companies have asked a court to block a $19.7…
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to…
Canada’s energy minister says many Republicans don’t know Trump’s plans for tariffs
WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains…
Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console will come out in 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gaming giant Nintendo revealed its newest console Thursday in a highly…
David Eby calls Trump tariffs ‘economic war’ that would cost B.C. $69 billion
VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby said British Columbia families face a direct threat from U.S.…
Indigenous leaders, barred from premiers meeting, want in on Canada-U.S. talks
OTTAWA — Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of…
Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report
OTTAWA — The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal…