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Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
NEW YORK (AP) — Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from…
Hanwha offers made-in-Canada military vehicles if it wins submarine deal
OTTAWA — South Korean defence manufacturer Hanwha says it’s ready to build military vehicles in…
Ottawa announces planned defence bank to be headquartered in Canada
OTTAWA — Canada has been selected to host a multinational bank to provide “long-term, low-cost…
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
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MONTRÉAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in…
B.C. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to its list…
Carney says clean electricity strategy promised weeks ago is still on its way
OTTAWA — The federal government still has not announced its clean electricity strategy, despite Prime…
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani returns to Washington to meet with U.S. trade rep
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was back in Washington on Wednesday with a handful…
Ottawa plans to outsource air passenger complaints process amid record backlog
MONTREAL — The federal government aims to outsource the air passenger complaints process to a…
Eva Havaris appointed as chief operating officer of Football Canada
OTTAWA — Football Canada appointed Eva Havaris as its chief executive officer Wednesday. Havaris will…
Environmental advocates call LNG tax incentive a fossil fuel subsidy
CALGARY — A tax incentive for “low carbon” liquefied natural gas facilities amounts to a…
Higher, lower or hold? Bank of Canada says direction for key rate is up in the air
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth…
Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport
Canadian sport has been given a boost and a bridge, says the country’s Secretary of…
Lululemon, founder Chip Wilson at odds over board nominees
A clash between Lululemon Athletica Inc. and its estranged founder will come to a head…
Liberals table first fiscal document in seven years that won’t need opposition votes
OTTAWA — The Liberal government released a spring economic update Tuesday closely focused on boosting…
Feds outline $4.3B for Indigenous education, health in spring economic update
OTTAWA — The federal government is promising $4.3 billion for First Nations education, Inuit food…
Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they’re putting the windfall from an unexpected boost in…
Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update
OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released Tuesday seeks to formalize a…
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic in the country
TORONTO — Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic. The department…
Newfoundland and Labrador health minister pushes Ottawa to negotiate pharmacare deal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has not signed any new pharmacare agreements with…
Defence Investment Agency to be given new authority, oversight
OTTAWA — A new government office tasked with purchasing the most expensive equipment for the…
New York City’s first full casino with live table games opens
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s first full casino with live table games opened…
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal…
Singapore-based company chosen as potential buyer for Yukon mine after collapse
A Singapore-based private company has been chosen as a potential buyer for the defunct Eagle…
Feds need to bring in social media and AI protections for kids, B.C. AG Sharma says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says if the federal government doesn’t bring in protections…