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Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25…
Finance minister says Trump’s Feb. 1 tariff comments are ‘nothing new’
MONTEBELLO, Que. — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Donald Trump’s suggestion that he will impose…
Canadian leaders remain wary as Trump team signals no immediate tariffs coming
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump did not make good on his threat to slam…
B.C. paramedics say staffing nears ‘critical’ levels, affecting response times
RICHMOND, B.C. — The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia…
Grain, crop, container shipments up for Prince Rupert, B.C., port
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Port of Prince Rupert says cargo shipments were down by…
What Melania Trump wore to the inauguration – including the hat
While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump…
Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years
OTTAWA — The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the…
Finnish developer pitches 250-room floating hotel for Vancouver harbour
VANCOUVER — A Finnish developer wants to bring a 250-room floating hotel into Vancouver’s harbour.…
Symbol of unity? Inauguration news coverage illustrates differences that pull country apart
A presidential inauguration is traditionally a symbol of the traditions that bind Americans together. Mainstream…
Salmonella linked to recalled mini pastries may have infected nearly 1,600: PHAC
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been…
CFLPA ‘strongly protests’ suspension of veteran DB Loucheiz Purifoy
TORONTO — The CFL Players’ Association says it “strongly protests” the CFL’s suspension of defensive…
Symbol of unity? Inauguration news coverage illustrates differences that pull country apart
A presidential inauguration is traditionally a symbol of the traditions that bind Americans together. Mainstream…
Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics say it’s ‘open season’
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government has quietly rescinded its moratorium on new coal exploration and development…
B.C.’s finance minister says retaliatory tariffs could target Republican ‘red states’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s finance minister says the province could focus on Republican-held states as…
Vancouver home offers space for family, and history as Hells Angels clubhouse
VANCOUVER — A newly listed house for sale in East Vancouver is being marketed as…
Prince Harry’s lawsuit against The Sun is part of a long saga of alleged tabloid misbehavior
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s trial against the publisher of The Sun, which opens Tuesday,…
Sequel to Prince Harry’s feud with British tabloids begins in high-stakes trial
LONDON (AP) — The sequel to Prince Harry vs. the British tabloids begins Tuesday in…
Last-minute settlement talks stall Prince Harry’s high-stakes trial against British tabloids
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s mission to put the British tabloids on trial for decades…
Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television…
Trudeau says ‘everything is on the table’ for response to Trump tariffs
MONTEBELLO, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached for a sales pitch instead of revealing…
Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing
OTTAWA — The three frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race have all backed away —…
Prince Harry’s lawsuit against The Sun is part of a long saga of alleged tabloid misbehavior
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun took another twist…
As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa’s…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…