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CPA Canada split from Ontario, Quebec groups becomes official
The organizations representing chartered professional accountants in Quebec and Ontario are officially split from CPA…
Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello
Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that…
Overheated immigration system needed ‘discipline’ infusion: minister
OTTAWA — An “overheated” immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country…
Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens
MONTREAL — Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel…
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May’s team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective…
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’…
‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’…
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada’s Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge’s work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be…
Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate…
CN Rail cleans up after derailment plunges cars carrying grain into Fraser River
VANCOUVER — A derailment has sent rail cars carrying grain plunging into the Fraser River,…
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. — A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning…
New Jersey fines firms $40K for sports betting violations
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines…
Clarification: TikTok-Bill-Lobbying story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published Mar. 12, 2024, The Associated Press reported TikTok…
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is…
Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate
EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to…
Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after ‘churlish’ social media posts about Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about…
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump’s tariff threat begin to take effect
OTTAWA — Immigration measures announced as part of Canada’s border response to president-elect Donald Trump’s…
YVR janitors suspend strike escalation after tentative deal
VANCOUVER — Striking janitors at the Vancouver International Airport say they have suspended a planned…
Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL — Canada’s largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec’s labour minister, who suggested…
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally…
Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA
The Professional Women’s Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern…
Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…