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Construction of the stage for Shakira’s concert in Brazil resumes after worker’s death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Workers in Brazil on Monday resumed the construction of the…
Carney’s trade advisory group meets for 1st time, welcomes new member
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new advisory council on Canada—U.S. trade met for the…
Canadian manufacturers call for tariffs on global imports of wood products
OTTAWA — Canadian wood manufacturers are welcoming a trade inquiry into wood imports but say…
Shell goes big on Canadian gas with $22B deal to buy ARC Resources
CALGARY — Shell plc has signed a $22-billion deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd., bringing…
B.C. home sales expecting 2.1 per cent slide in 2026 as economic challenges mount
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VANCOUVER — Home sales in British Columbia are forecast to fall 2.1 per cent this…
Okanagan Power Equipment Builds Its Business on Service
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The night a big story came directly to Washington’s journalists – hundreds of them
Journalists in the nation’s capital are accustomed to chasing stories. But on Saturday night, the…
Christine Fréchette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will travel to Washington on Monday for her first…
Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be under pressure to show results from his…
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a…
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the…
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
BERLIN (AP) — For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the…
Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies
NEW YORK (AP) — On a sultry summer day in Brooklyn last year, artist and…
Famed Canadian actor William Shatner recalls co-star hijinks in discussion with fans
CALGARY — William Shatner, quickly gliding over questions that speculated about the future of “Star…
Lawyers urge federal ban on U.S. forced labour imports, cars built by prisoners
OTTAWA — Human rights lawyers are calling on Ottawa to ban American imports that stem…
What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said on Friday that the federal government has approved…
Federal government delays plan to shut down Quebec food allergy lab: union
OTTAWA — A union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency employees says the federal government is…
Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of the screenwriters union overwhelmingly ratified a four-year agreement with…
Veterans Affairs ending Commissionaires’ $330M federal contracting right
OTTAWA — The largest private sector employer of veterans in Canada is calling on the…
Legal clinic says $8.6 million in federal spending could help tackle systemic racism
MONTREAL — Lawyers at a legal clinic operating in a low income neighbourhood in Montreal…
Ticketmaster delists some resale tickets in Ontario ahead of price cap
TORONTO — Ticketmaster Canada is delisting some resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario…
Enbridge gets federal approval for $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
CALGARY — The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand…
TMZ is flexing in Washington, with high-profile results. What took so long?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former reality television star is in the sixth year of his…
Newfoundland axes unpopular U.K. soccer sponsorship. Was it really so bad?
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government’s unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team…