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Border agency detained dozens of ‘forced labour’ cargo shipments. Now it’s being sued
VANCOUVER — Canada’s border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over…
Liberals plan to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST over holidays
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is planning to give Canadians a tax break over the…
Next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra ‘easier to do business’ with: former envoy
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next…
Giannis Antetokounmpo launches venture capital fund for investments in sports and entertainment
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking for some assists off the court, aiding with…
Our Lady Peace, Mike Weir among Canada’s Walk of Fame honourees for 2025
TORONTO — Rock band Our Lady Peace, golf star Mike Weir and actress Tonya Williams…
Next storm looms as B.C. cleans up from bomb cyclone. What’s behind the foul weather?
VANCOUVER — A new storm system is bearing down on British Columbia and is expected…
Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre’s official residence in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Ottawa police say two people were arrested this morning after an “unlawful” demonstration…
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t…
Quebec fiscal update brings $2.1B in new spending, axes tax credit for older workers
QUÉBEC — Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled an economic update on Thursday with $2.1…
Which items will be tax-free under the Liberals’ promised GST/HST break?
The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children’s clothing, Christmas trees,…
Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed
VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central…
Penn State wins trademark case over retailer’s use of vintage logos, images
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an…
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation
MONTREAL — Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal…
Penn State wins trademark case over retailer’s use of vintage logos, images
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online…
‘Postal service is a lifeline’: Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike
Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne…
Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a…
Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport
RICHMOND — A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International…
‘Emotional time’ for B.C. poultry farmers who have to cull thousands of birds
Mark Siemens is a third-generation egg farmer in B.C.’s Fraser Valley and he recalls his…
Canada Post quarterly loss tops $300M as strike hits second week — and rivals step in
MONTREAL — Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers…
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of…
DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected…
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of…
Uncertainty hangs over COP29 as tense climate finance negotiations down to the wire
Tense negotiations over how much wealthy countries will pledge to their counterparts in the fight…
First Nation considers legal options as B.C. approves mining permit ‘without consent’
VANCOUVER — The Xatśull First Nation says it is “disappointed” that British Columbia’s Mines Ministry…