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Quebec liquor store employees secure new collective agreement after 2-year fight
MONTREAL — Members of a union representing more than 5,000 Quebec liquor store employees have…
Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida
ATLANTA (AP) — The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios died Friday night when the…
Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida
ATLANTA (AP) — The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios died Friday night when the…
Prince George Taylor Swift fans rent car after flight to Vancouver cancelled
VANCOUVER — Devout Taylor Swift fan Carol Hansson was in Prince George, B.C., on Thursday…
MP Jamil Jivani meets U.S. vice president-elect amid Trump’s tariff threats
WASHINGTON — A Conservative member of Parliament met with Donald Trump’s second-in-command over the weekend…
In once tranquil N.S. town, intimidation in the lobster industry now all too common
METEGHAN, N.S. — Standing by a bullet hole in his dining room wall, lobster buyer…
‘Go beyond the board’: Chess helping Alberta youth keep troubles in check
EDMONTON — Every Friday in a southern Alberta classroom, youth are learning how to keep…
Trudeau says fall of Assad ‘ends decades of brutal oppression’ for Syria
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that’s free of…
‘Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally
The Walt Disney Co.’s animated film “Moana 2” remained at the top of the box…
Border control and tariffs: Quebec Premier François Legault meets Trump in Paris
Quebec Premier François Legault says he met U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in Paris and they…
‘Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally
The Walt Disney Co.’s animated film “Moana 2” remained at the top of the box…
Juan Soto’s $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here’s who he passed
Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract…
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year
EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/9 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Photos prelinked XKS301-308 and video TK. The results…
The Onion’s bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
A bid by The Onion satirical news outlet to buy Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform…
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across…
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut
OTTAWA — Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from…
Canada Post warns no end in sight for strike after receiving latest union proposals
As the Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers neared the end of its…
Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began
The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post…
Lundin selling pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in deal worth up to US$1.52B
VANCOUVER — Lundin Mining Corp. has signed a deal to sell a pair of mines…
Pamela Anderson’s Hollywood comeback nets Golden Globe nom for best drama actress
Pamela Anderson’s Hollywood comeback hit a new high Monday when the Canadian actress picked up…
GST break would cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces with HST asked for compensation
OTTAWA — The federal government’s GST holiday would cost as much as $2.7 billion if…
Auctioneer defends The Onion’s bid for Infowars as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
An auction company executive involved in the liquidation of Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform Infowars…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record, grossing an estimated $2.2B, Pollstar says
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in $2.2 billion in its nearly…
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does,…