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Anand meets with provincial counterparts to discuss boosting interprovincial trade
OTTAWA — Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand said Friday she wants to boost…
Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner
TORONTO — Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won’t have long to sit back and bask in…
Quebec replaces digital technology minister who resigned over auto board scandal
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault replaced his cybersecurity and digital technology minister Friday after…
Ottawa posts $21.7 billion deficit for April-to-December period
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $21.7 billion for the April-to-December…
Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules
OTTAWA — Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments…
Doug Ford’s PCs win third majority government in snap Ontario election
TORONTO — Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives chugged to a third majority government Thursday, propelled by…
From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
EDMONTON — Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of…
B.C. to require Canadian-made biofuels to meet standards for gas, diesel
British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renewable fuel standards for gasoline…
Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend’s defence
The wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky says it has “broken his heart” to read…
Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine
OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to obtain full control over a…
Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal
OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa’s pharmacare program on Thursday,…
Canada and Greece sign memorandum of understanding on tourism between the countries
MONTREAL — Canada and Greece have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote tourism between…
Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson’s Bay to ‘slow death’: experts
TORONTO — Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson’s Bay will leave a hole in…
Clients of Halifax ‘rage room’ take aim at portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump
HALIFAX — After placing a framed photo of U.S. President Donald Trump on a table,…
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to…
Kashmir’s Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette…
Want to get into cycling? Start slow before shifting into high gear, experts say
When people decide to start cycling to work, they sometimes go overboard. They think they…
Players’ group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Calling the groups in charge of professional tennis “a cartel,”…
So Donald Trump wants more border security? Here’s how the RCMP is ramping up efforts
WINDSOR, Ont. — Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk…
Carney wants call with Trump, PM ‘respects’ president’s economic goals: ambassador
OTTAWA — Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to…
Canadians in several cities join ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests against Musk, Trump
SURREY, B.C. — Canadians in several cities, including Ottawa and Vancouver have joined a wave…
Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on ‘yes’ (and Houston)
DENVER (AP) — Perhaps the surest sign that artificial intelligence really is taking over the…
Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days
RICHMOND, B.C. — The union representing workers at the Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel says…
Quebec aluminum towns aren’t feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL — Mayors of Quebec aluminum towns say they are confident their regions can withstand…