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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
OTTAWA — Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit…
Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits
BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 1,200 workers at LifeLabs throughout British Columbia says…
Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear
EDMONTON — An Edmonton mother says she’s thrilled to see the community rally to support…
Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, ‘floating piece of Americana’ still thriving
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Flying a few hundred feet above the streets and shores…
Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say two men from Ontario have been…
White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fight
The White House blocked an Associated Press journalist from covering a news conference with two…
Ski hills get major lift from heavy snowfall after storm sweeps Eastern Canada
Forget chocolate. This week, Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a Valentine’s gift they can…
Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company’s CEO
MONTREAL — Stéphane Pascalon’s Tesla fan club brings people together to share their pride for…
Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump’s threats loom
OTTAWA — As political parties gear up for a federal election campaign that could begin…
GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses
TORONTO — About two months after the federal government temporarily knocked the GST off a…
TIFF CEO worried about ‘nationalistic’ shift in TV, film amid Canada-US trade tension
TORONTO — The CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival is warning against an overly…
B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province’s lowest-paid workers are getting a wage…
Sailboat that disappeared with B.C. couple aboard had caught fire off Sable Island
HALIFAX — An investigation has concluded there was a fire aboard a sailboat that disappeared…
Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What’s its connection to NASCAR’s most impactful Daytona 500?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — Cease production of the penny, let collectors gobble up what’s…
Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What’s its connection to NASCAR’s most impactful Daytona 500?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — Cease production of the penny, let collectors gobble up what’s…
CAE stock rises almost 14 per cent after reporting results, board shakeup
MONTREAL — CAE Inc. reported better margins than expected in its defence segment, as it…
Lion Electric creditor protection extended to April amid search for buyer
MONTREAL — A court-appointed monitor says potential buyers and liquidators are interested in Quebec electric-vehicle…
Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump’s annexation plans ‘chilling,’ premier says
WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump added to his growing list of tariff targets…
B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action…
Harvey Weinstein says he was duped into guaranteeing $45M loan, sues brother and other movie execs
Jailed and disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein alleges in a new lawsuit that his brother,…
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ terminology dispute
The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential…
Harvey Weinstein says he was duped into guaranteeing $45M loan, sues brother and other movie execs
Jailed and disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein alleges in a new lawsuit that his brother,…
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ terminology dispute
The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential…
Poilievre pledges to restore ‘promise of Canada’ in campaign-style speech
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre began a speech on Saturday with a quote from the country’s…