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Family of Ontario man who went missing in Quebec ski town renews call for help
MONTREAL — The family of a 22-year-old Ontario man are renewing efforts to find him,…
Quebec doctors vote in favour of deal, premier names new health minister
MONTREAL — Quebec’s new health minister was sworn in on Friday, a day after Christian…
Union says funding early retirement plan through pensions would be ‘borderline theft’
OTTAWA — Federal unions are accusing the federal government of setting a dangerous precedent and…
WildBrain sells its 41 per cent stake in Peanuts franchise to Sony for $630M
TORONTO — WildBrain Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its 41 per cent stake…
Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: documents
MONTREAL — A planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically increase…
Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake…
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
ATLANTA (AP) — When Donald Trump delivered the first White House address of his second…
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the…
Canada changes regulations for chemicals used to make fentanyl, methamphetamine
OTTAWA — Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing…
Northern mine lands $115M federal loan as global diamond prices face tariff hit
OTTAWA — The owner of a mine in Northwest Territories will receive a $115 million…
Fact File: No evidence entire Pakistan airline crew disappeared in Toronto
Rumours the entire crew of a Pakistan International Airlines flight surrendered themselves to authorities after…
B.C. market to pay $750,000 over washroom videos that ended up on Russian porn site
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island grocery store has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a…
Santa, elves sought in alleged Montreal grocery theft described as political act
MONTREAL — In what activists have described as a Robin Hood-inspired theft at a Montreal…
Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes
ST. JOHN’S — The federal government is defending its decision to award a contract worth…
‘Awful cleanup’ ahead for poultry farmers in Abbotsford from flooding, says Eby
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby got a first-hand look at the “devastating” flooding…
Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says
VANCOUVER — Federal government investment in provincial transportation infrastructure is crucial to avoid long-term impacts…
Residents unconvinced by Vancouver’s plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
VANCOUVER — Downtown Eastside resident Brian O’Donnell lives in a single-room occupancy hotel in Chinatown,…
Ex-grocery executive, Jones, says customer is boss as he eyes B.C. Conservative job
VICTORIA — Former grocery executive Darrell Jones said he plans to apply lessons learned from…
Feds, Ontario to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on Ring of Fire, other projects
TORONTO — Ottawa and Ontario are set to finalize a deal Thursday that will reduce…
Ford promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters…
Warner Bros recommends investors reject Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout…
‘We’re buddies now’: Canada’s foodies enlisted to host Americans and boost tourism
TORONTO — Some of the country’s savviest home entertainers are on the front lines of…
FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring…
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart…