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Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée…
A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A neat stack of 79-cent bananas and rows of colorful…
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the…
Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
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OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace…
Conservative MP Michael Chong travelling to Taiwan to ‘assert Canadian sovereignty’
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong is travelling to Taiwan this week in a self-described…
EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly
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OTTAWA — Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of…
‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend
After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed…
After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be…
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
CANNES, France (AP) — The day John Lennon was shot, on Dec. 8, 1980, he…
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain…
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s…
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…
Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they’re eyeing a fall…
Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
CALGARY — Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as…
AFN chief warns against changes to major projects development rules, calls for debate
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says proposed changes to…
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…