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‘The Sticky’ taps real-life maple syrup heist for series about unseen side of Quebec
TORONTO — Toronto-born actor Chris Diamantopoulos says he always seeks projects that are shot and…
The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two…
WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its…
Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned…
‘They’re sitting ducks:’ More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness…
Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support
A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has…
Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police
VANCOUVER — Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to a downtown Vancouver stabbing…
Pete Hegseth’s mother says The New York Times made ‘threats’ by asking her to comment on a story
To The New York Times, it was a standard journalistic practice done in the name…
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first week
NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have…
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have…
Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment
LONDON (AP) — London’s Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual…
Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it’s ready to restart mediation
As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is…
Canadian men’s road back to HSBC SVNS circuit will take them to South Africa, Poland
The Canadian men’s road back to the elite HSBC SVNS series lies through South Africa…
Montreal posts big home sales gains in November as median prices continue to rise
MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales rose 47 per cent in November compared with a year…
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates Canada’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and…
Warning over hiking apps after ‘virtually identical’ rescues on Vancouver North Shore
VANCOUVER — The search and rescue organization for Metro Vancouver’s North Shore mountains is warning…
B.C. premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his fellow premiers and the federal government…
Chief ‘disappointed’ to see clean water used as a political tactic by Conservatives
OTTAWA — A prominent Saskatchewan First Nation Chief has accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer…
Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic
OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month as more people…
From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered
VANCOUVER — If you’re looking for a permanent reminder of Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour concerts…
National employment numbers for November from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s November employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also…
Music industry survey of Black Canadians finds systemic barriers
TORONTO — A report on the experiences of Black music artists and professionals details myriad…