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First Nations chiefs alarmed by feds’ lack of commitment to protecting source water
OTTAWA — Some First Nations chiefs say Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty’s recent refusal to…
Man arrested in connection with three armed robberies in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY — Police say a man linked to a string of armed robberies in Metro…
Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told…
Tim Hortons inks partnerships with Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees
TORONTO — Tim Hortons might be synonymous with hockey but this year, it’s clinching a…
Novo Nordisk considers competing with generics through renamed lower-price Ozempic
TORONTO — Novo Nordisk Canada is considering competing with generic versions of its brand-name Ozempic…
An eventful first week in his job for CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended
No one can say Tony Dokoupil is slipping into his new job as “CBS Evening…
Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told…
Commander says RCAF is on a ‘path of growth’ in 2026
OTTAWA — The head of the Royal Canadian Air Force has only been in the…
B.C. lawsuit alleges 3 former Denny’s employees stole thousands in tips
KAMLOOPS — Mounties in B.C. say they are investigating an alleged fraud perpetrated against a…
Eby pitches ‘pivot’ from oil pipeline to refinery talks after Maduro capture
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby said Canada needs to “pivot” from talk of…
Alberta launches website for potential new West Coast oil pipeline
CALGARY — The Alberta government has launched a website for the bitumen pipeline it wants…
Five ways U.S. intervention in Venezuela could affect Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world on the weekend by ordering a…
Quantum computing firm Photonic raises $180M in latest financing round
VANCOUVER — Quantum computing company Photonic Inc. says it has raised $180 million in its…
Sydney Sweeney box-office hit ‘The Housemaid’ to get a sequel
NEW YORK (AP) — After just two and half weeks of release, the Sydney Sweeney…
Suspect in Desjardins data leak involving 9.7 million members arrested in Spain
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a suspect in a major data leak at Desjardins…
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro’s ouster
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is working to expand access to…
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
In the wake of last weekend’s U.S. military action in Venezuela, the news media got…
As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls order ‘ridiculous’
TORONTO — Ontario government employees are expected to return to the office five days per…
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s…
Alberta’s Danielle Smith says Maduro capture outlines urgency of West Coast pipeline
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the American capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…
Le Massif ski resort northeast of Quebec City to partially reopen during strike
A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City says it will partially reopen this week…
Tangled cars and billowing smoke: Remembering Hinton rail disaster 40 years later
HINTON — Colin Hanington followed a plume of smoke to reach one of the deadliest…
N.S. couple donates 46 acres for an ‘intentional community’ with affordable housing
HALIFAX — When Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie moved to Antigonish, N.S., from Yellowknife, they…
Canada’s oil sector shouldn’t panic, stay competitive after Maduro’s seizure: experts
EDMONTON — Two political scientists say U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in transforming Venezuela’s oil-rich…