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Eby promises business leaders to ‘go to the wall’ to protect private property
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby reassured business leaders at a BC Chamber of…
Former chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis
VANCOUVER — The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn’t seem…
Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
MONTREAL — A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the…
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros.…
Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
TORONTO — The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The…
Hoekstra downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canada’s politics
OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying concerns America’s new national security…
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won’t be deterred from writing about his health
The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition,…
CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship ‘CBS Evening News’ broadcast
CBS News appointed Tony Dokoupil as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” on Wednesday, charging…
Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION — This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. — The fumes…
Paramount says China’s Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
BANGKOK (AP) — Paramount Skydance says the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings…
Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll
OTTAWA — Half of Canadians are in favour of building a new bitumen pipeline between…
Air Transat averts pilot strike with tentative deal
MONTREAL — Air Transat passengers breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday evening after the company…
Transat deal offers relief for vacationers worried strike would disrupt travel plans
MONTREAL AND TORONTO — A tentative deal reached hours ahead of a strike deadline by…
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year
OTTAWA — Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., said Tuesday she will end her…
Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning…
Justice bill takes aim at femicide, coercive control, pornographic deepfakes
OTTAWA — Federal legislation introduced Tuesday proposes new measures to address hateful and controlling behaviour…
Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces
QUÉBEC — Quebec tabled its own bill Tuesday to expedite large-scale projects in the province,…
Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax report
HALIFAX — Uber drivers in Halifax could soon be subjected to more scrutiny under changes…
Ottawa signs partnership with Canadian firms on military’s Arctic satellite project
OTTAWA — Ottawa has signed a new strategic partnership with the Canadian firms Telesat and…
B.C. rent decline leads Canadian jurisdictions in December
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is crediting its anti-speculation policies with a decline in…
FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former head of a California company that produced true…
After loan stint, Canada’s Mathieu Choiniere joins Los Angeles FC on permanent basis
TORONTO — Canadian international midfielder Mathieu Choiniere, who joined Los Angeles FC in May on…
Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN and some fellow cable networks
Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery places CNN and its sister cable…
Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert…