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Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone…
Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with…
Corrective to Nov. 11 story on federal health transfers
OTTAWA — In a Nov. 11 story about federal health funding in the budget, The…
Premiers lay out priorities for meeting with Carney next week
OTTAWA — Infrastructure investments and the state of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are high on the…
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold…
Online gambling is everywhere. So are the risks
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S.…
In Trump-dominated media world, editing video takes on new significance – as BBC uproar shows
In the space of a few months, a journalistic skill that might seem straightforward to…
Railways says rock slide may have caused B.C. derailment that spilled jet fuel
SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Rail operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City says a rock slide may…
Heavy November snowfall knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebecers woke up Tuesday to a blast of early winter weather, as heavy…
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again — and this time it…
Quebec labour minister wants power to intervene in Montreal transit strike
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants the power to intervene in labour disputes that have…
How Canada can regain its measles elimination status
TORONTO — Infectious disease experts say Canada’s loss of measles elimination status shows how badly…
Federal budget’s refreshed immigration targets will weigh on growth: economist
OTTAWA — One economist argues the federal Liberals’ renewed pledge to throttle immigration levels over…
Quebec should strengthen climate targets despite rollback in the U.S., says committee
MONTREAL — An expert committee says Quebec needs to maintain its ambition to address climate…
B.C. Securities Commission settles with man, company for more than $4 million
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Securities Commission says it has reached a nearly $4.2 million…
B.C. going door to door to hear residents’ concerns in Cowichan title area
The office of British Columbia Premier David Eby has appointed a “community contact” whose job…
Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times
BEAUHARNOIS — Quebec Premier François Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels,…
Montreal activist Yves Engler officially looking to enter NDP leadership race
OTTAWA — Montreal-based activist Yves Engler is applying to enter the NDP leadership race months…
‘Why we do it’: More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers’ graves in Kingston
KINGSTON — On a chilly November morning, more than 100 volunteers began arriving at a…
At 101, WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter
NASHVILLE (AP) — In a life filled with milestones, Irving Locker celebrated a new, unexpected…
Upcoming Kahlo auction could fetch up to $60 million. Mexican art historians explain why
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Frida Kahlo’s “El sueño (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream…
Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
OTTAWA — Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its…
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge
HALIFAX — Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the long-running comedy “The Trailer…
Competition Bureau says algorithmic rent pricing a concern, but not widespread
OTTAWA — The federal Competition Bureau says it hasn’t found evidence that using computer software…