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Family says B.C. man’s cremated remains in limbo due to Canada Post strike
A Quebec woman whose father died in British Columbia last month says her family has…
Truck traffic restored after Pro-Palestinian protesters block B.C. container port
DELTA, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say truck traffic to a major Metro Vancouver…
Montreal family fights to save home from expropriation for subway ventilation station
MONTREAL — For the last 40 years the four-member Ly family has lived in a…
Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and said the…
Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres
COLEMAN, Alta. — The historic Roxy Theatre in southwestern Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass has seen better…
Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault
MONTREAL — Quebec’s premier has raised concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed…
‘Moana 2’ sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2”…
Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before…
Guilbeault disappointed plastic treaty talks end with no agreement
Canada was disappointed negotiators failed to reach a deal on a global treaty to end…
‘Moana 2’ sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2”…
Canada Post presents union with ‘framework’ to reach deal as strike continues
Canada Post has presented the union representing some 55,000 striking postal workers with a framework…
Lion Electric temporarily lays off 400 workers, gets extension from creditors
MONTREAL — Electric bus manufacturer Lion Electric is temporarily laying off 400 employees and shutting…
Negotiations between Canada Post, union still on hold
TORONTO — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says a new framework for negotiations that…
Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general
OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19…
Lawyer says Prince Harry was unfairly ‘singled out’ when stripped of UK security detail
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British…
B.C. police discipline ruling voided because officer overseeing investigation retired
VANCOUVER — A disciplinary decision against a former Vancouver police sergeant, who was found to…
Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc
OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of…
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism – and cute little animals
NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too!…
Vancouver home sales jump in November as more new listings keep prices steady: board
VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver Realtors say the number of homes that changed hands in the…
Investissement Québec invests US$25M in maker of Sheertex rip-resistant tights
MONTREAL — Investissement Québec is investing US$25 million in the company that makes Sheertex tights.…
Fog advisory lifts for Vancouver area, but near-zero visibility could return
VANCOUVER — A fog advisory that covered much of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley…
Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike
Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid…
Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state
OTTAWA — President-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S.…
Retail council calls for government intervention in Canada Post strike
The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a…