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Bank of Canada mulled later timing for October rate cut, deliberations show
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council was on the same page about the…
Navy commander insists Canada should buy unmodified submarines
OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee said he has made it clear he wants “no changes”…
Federal prison service ‘ill-equipped’ for long-term mental health care: watchdog
OTTAWA — Weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the…
Montreal transit maintenance union suspends strike as new labour bill tabled
MONTREAL — The head of a union representing transit maintenance workers said members aren’t giving…
Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone…
Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with…
Corrective to Nov. 11 story on federal health transfers
OTTAWA — In a Nov. 11 story about federal health funding in the budget, The…
Premiers lay out priorities for meeting with Carney next week
OTTAWA — Infrastructure investments and the state of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are high on the…
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold…
Online gambling is everywhere. So are the risks
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S.…
In Trump-dominated media world, editing video takes on new significance – as BBC uproar shows
In the space of a few months, a journalistic skill that might seem straightforward to…
Railways says rock slide may have caused B.C. derailment that spilled jet fuel
SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Rail operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City says a rock slide may…
Heavy November snowfall knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebecers woke up Tuesday to a blast of early winter weather, as heavy…
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again — and this time it…
Quebec labour minister wants power to intervene in Montreal transit strike
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants the power to intervene in labour disputes that have…