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White Sox shorten ballpark’s name to Rate Field
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are changing the name of their ballpark. A…
Survivors’ Secretariat warns it’s at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision
OTTAWA — An organization that works to document what happened at a notorious residential school…
What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?
In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially…
Campaign urges skilled labour to ‘Stay with B.C.’ to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter…
Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
MACAO (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop…
Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
MACAO (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop…
In Montreal, one man is fighting to stop DVDs from going the way of the dodo
MONTREAL — The Luddites were a 19th-century group of British textile workers who destroyed the…
NDP seeks distance from Liberals, sees fight in next election is with Conservatives
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh began 2024 by propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s…
Friedkin Group completes purchase of Everton and becomes 10th US owner in Premier League
Half of the Premier League is under majority American ownership after Texas-based Friedkin Group completed…
For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought
SEATAC, Washington (AP) — Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which…
Electric bus maker Lion Electric granted creditor protection by Quebec court
MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it has been granted protection from creditors under…
Major League Soccer lifts the lid on how much general allocation money clubs have
Think of it as a moment of transparency in a league rife with confusing, ever-changing…
For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought
SEATAC, Washington (AP) — Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which…
MrBeast’s new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more
NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand…
Canada Post starts accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations
OTTAWA — Canada Post has started accepting commercial volumes of letters and parcels as it…
NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
NBC Sports makes its first foray into doing an NFL alternate broadcast on Saturday when…
Vancouver Police Union criticizes assault case’s handling after officer’s suicide
VANCOUVER — When Vancouver police deputy chief Fiona Wilson addressed reporters Tuesday about two Central…
Alberta’s Smith disappointed federal pension plan report offers no estimate of share
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada’s chief…
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3…
TV seasons are getting shorter. Canadians who rely on the industry are nervous.
It doesn’t take long to binge Prime Video’s new Quebec-set series “The Sticky.” With just…
Uzma Rawn Dowler promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer
NEW YORK (AP) — Uzma Rawn Dowler was promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing…
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3…
Landslide on tracks stops Amtrak passenger runs between Seattle and Vancouver
WHITE ROCK, B.C. — A landslide that blocked railway tracks has stopped Amtrak passenger service…
LeBlanc says it’s not the government’s job to respond to everything Trump posts
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it’s not the Liberal government’s job to respond…