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Forests Minister Parmar says B.C. has flagged Middle East as emerging export market
VICTORIA — British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province could be selling more…
Québec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
MONTREAL — Quebec’s leftist sovereigntist party will campaign in part on running public grocery stores…
When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift
VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver airports are preparing for the arrival of world leaders, celebrities and…
Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
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MONTREAL — Quebec’s leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on…
Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears
OTTAWA — A Liberal government bill that would make it easier for police and spies…
Canadian company’s winning innovation a giant leap for drinking water on the moon
MONTREAL — On the moon, access to drinking water could mean the difference between short…
Prime Minister Mark Carney touts Canadian values in speech at global progress summit
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to build new institutions and reimagine…
From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old ‘Hamlet’ flourishes in the age of TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. “Hamlet”…
Smith sees progress on pipeline deal with Ottawa after Carney meeting
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she was feeling far more confident about…
Smith says working through differences with Ottawa key to quelling Alberta separatism
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday that she and Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Canadian union wants federal scrutiny of EA sale over national security risks
TORONTO — A Canadian union wants federal scrutiny of a takeover of one of the…
Four-day strike vote begins in B.C. nurses’ labour dispute with province
BURNABY — British Columbia nurses have begun a strike vote in their labour dispute with…
Feds greenlight $673 million to keep Canada Post afloat this year
OTTAWA — The federal government is handing hundreds of millions of dollars to Canada Post…
Eby defends debt as required to build for the future, improve infrastructure
British Columbia Premier David Eby is defending his approach to the government’s record budget deficit,…
Quebec politicians say Montreal is ‘logical’ choice to headquarter new defence bank
MONTREAL — A group of Quebec politicians are pitching Montreal as the “logical” choice to…
Canada loses 18,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate rises to 6.9%
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy took an unexpected hit on the job market in April, while…
‘Never felt it like this’: Famous Montreal barber sees new level of Canadiens fever
MONTREAL — Domenico Perrazino, the famous Montreal barber better known as “Ménick,” still remembers when…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Here are the…
National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s April employment figures (numbers from the previous month…
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo’s annual profit surged 52% in the last fiscal year, lifted by…
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL — For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the…
Japan’s Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group Corp. reported a 3.4% drop…
Eleven people arrested in B.C. illegal gambling house investigation
MAPLE RIDGE — Police in British Columbia have arrested 11 people in connection with an…