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Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising…
New branch of Montreal’s REM is second-longest aerial rail network in Canada
MONTREAL — With the new branch of Montreal’s light-rail system opening to the public on…
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
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HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the…
FIFA finally seals World Cup broadcast deal in China at just $60M
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on…
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
NEW YORK (AP) — The antipoverty nonprofit Global Citizen is no stranger to big stages.…
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — A group of sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike…
Dakoda Shepley says NFL taught him business but keeps focus on football
GUELPH — The harsh business of pro football has often reared its ugly head to…
Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an…
Winner pays $9 million in charity auction for a private lunch with Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry
Someone paid more than $9 million to have lunch with basketball player Stephen Curry and…
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro-Québec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying…
B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER — A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says…
Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector
RICHMOND — The federal government has announced it is investing about $12 million in British…
B.C., feds tout ‘milestone’ as final LNG investment decision expected by end of 2026
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s hopeful that LNG Canada will come…
Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of…
B.C. privacy adjudicator finds short-term rental addresses should remain private
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VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of…
Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney’s ambition goes beyond seeking investment
OTTAWA — The Carney government is putting a new emphasis on diplomacy with Persian Gulf…
Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say they’ll be in…
Carney unveils new electricity strategy, noncommittal on 2030 climate targets
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s long-awaited new electricity strategy Thursday, placing a…
Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan as it posts first-ever annual loss
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TORONTO — Honda Canada indefinitely suspended its plans for a $15-billion electric vehicle complex in…
Carney says he’s open to selling infrastructure like airports to finance projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government is open to selling…
Water restored but not drinkable in Kamloops, B.C., with more restrictions in place
KAMLOOPS — Water supply has been restored to parts of Kamloops in the British Columbia…
Lac-Mégantic: Supreme Court refusal clears CP rail of liability in 2013 tragedy
MONTREAL — Canadian Pacific Railway Company has been cleared of all liability in the Lac-Mégantic,…
Rogers kicks in $27M to improve cellular capacity in Toronto, Vancouver for World Cup
TORONTO — As thousands of soccer fans prepare to descend on Toronto and Vancouver next…
Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
OTTAWA — The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce…