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Here are some facts about British Columbia’s housing market
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly…
France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC
PARIS (AP) — France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, announced the planned…
Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service
One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through…
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won’t say if they’ll meet target
OTTAWA — The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion…
Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central…
Canadian veteran midfielder Desiree Scott to retire at end of NWSL season
Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her…
Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special
Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams will be working again on election night, anchoring a…
Hot Docs announces gradual return of programming, next year’s film festival dates
TORONTO — Hot Docs says it will gradually resume programming in early December and host…
Falcons’ win over Panthers a popular one with Proline players
Bijan Robinson brought a smile to the faces of many Proline bettors Sunday. Robinson ran…
One Direction were the internet’s first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
Liam Payne’s voice is the first one heard in the culture-shifting boy band One Direction’s…
Saskatchewan Party’s Moe pledges change room ban in schools; Beck calls it desperate
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising a directive banning “biological boys” from…
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in ‘historic’ proposed deal
Three tobacco giants would pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more…
Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants
Three tobacco giants would pay billions of dollars to provincial and territorial governments as well…
‘I wish my father was here’: Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal
MONTREAL — After nearly three decades fighting Canada’s tobacco giants, Lise Blais is close to…
‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100…
One Direction was the internet’s first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
Liam Payne’s voice is the first one heard in the culture-shifting boy band One Direction’s…
Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement
MONTREAL — Quebec’s largest nurses union has reached a deal with the provincial government more…
Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates
The Canadian Cancer Society and other health advocates say a proposed settlement that may see…
Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel on Friday denied Donald Trump’s assertion that any…
Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal
MONTREAL — Three tobacco giants are set to pay out roughly $32.5 billion in a…
Tobacco companies unlikely to shift business models despite proposed settlement: prof
Tobacco policy experts say without further pressure, major companies are unlikely to shift their business…
Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — The Diamond Sports Group’s channels will soon be branded as FanDuel…
Ottawa says businesses can request tariff exemption on Chinese goods
OTTAWA — The federal government says businesses can now request remission from newly announced tariffs…
Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — The Diamond Sports Group’s channels will soon be branded as FanDuel…