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Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa
OTTAWA — Plans to close all seven of Amazon warehouses in Quebec are unchanged, the…
Utah Hockey Club’s bid to trademark ‘Yeti’ for team name hits snag
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused a request…
Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside…
Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles
OTTAWA — The federal government is providing a $1-billion loan to Canada Post to help…
Bill Blair says Canada could hit NATO target in 2 years, but doesn’t commit
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada could hit its NATO defence spending target…
RCMP, Mounties union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses
Saskatchewan’s top Mountie says a countrywide RCMP internal memo asking front-line officers to come and…
‘You better pray we get elected’: Doug Ford says he will call snap Ontario election
Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election Wednesday, seeking an even larger…
Trump’s sweeping pardon of rioters highlights differences in U.S., Canadian systems
OTTAWA — In one of his first acts upon taking office Monday, U.S. President Donald…
After years of secret pain from cancer, Tom Green finds peace in rural Canadian life
At the turn of the millennium, just as he was reaching the peak of his…
Some Century-brand tuna recalled because of undeclared wheat
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for two kinds…
Josh Harris finds himself on brink of championship with Commanders he can’t find with 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the first day Josh Harris stepped behind the microphone to celebrate…
At Paris Fashion Week, Hermes menswear has a dash of jockey-style boldness
PARIS (AP) — Hermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall men’s collection Saturday,…
Public service productivity study group not looking at remote work, says member
OTTAWA — The working group tasked with measuring productivity within Canada’s federal public service has…
Kenzo finds its groove in a playful, nostalgic turn at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Kenzo brought an electrifying jolt to Paris Fashion Week with a collection…
A Sundance documentary called ‘The Stringer’ disputes who took AP’s ‘napalm girl’ photo in Vietnam
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — After a half-century of public silence, a freelance photographer from…
A Sundance documentary called ‘The Stringer’ disputes who took AP’s ‘napalm girl’ photo in Vietnam
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — After a half-century of public silence, a freelance photographer from…
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company said Monday that…
Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion will cost province $612M: report
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s decision to speed up the rollout of alcohol sales in…
Jimmie Johnson becomes majority owner of Legacy Motor Club as private equity firm buys into team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is now the majority owner of…
Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland argues Canada can turn the tables on U.S.…
Flights cancelled at Saguenay-Bagotville airport after fuel leak forces evacuation
SAGUENAY, Que. — A fuel leak at the Saguenay-Bagotville Airport today forced officials to evacuate…
Super Bowl footballs are ready to go within hours of the matchup being set
As soon as this year’s Super Bowl matchup was set, workers at the Wilson Sporting…
Super Bowl footballs are ready to go within hours of the matchup being set
As soon as this year’s Super Bowl matchup was set, workers at the Wilson Sporting…
Canada’s border security package welcome but comes late, Republican senator says
WASHINGTON — As Canada makes its case for enhanced border security to U.S. President Donald…