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Researchers find microplastics in the tails of lobsters caught off Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — The lead researcher of a new study assessing microplastics in lobsters says the…
Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration…
Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content
The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen…
Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
OTTAWA — Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to “fight” planned job cuts, arguing they…
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they’re settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games has reached a “comprehensive settlement” with…
Federal budget promises legislation to accelerate Alto high-speed rail project
MONTREAL — The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed…
Bailey says Ottawa must support B.C. forestry as it supports Ontario’s car industry
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister said she thinks the newly announced federal budget aligns…
Travel agents hope for return of ‘glory times’ as China resumes group tours to Canada
VANCOUVER — Travel agents are celebrating Beijing’s decision to resume group tourism to Canada after…
Liberal budget earmarks billions for ‘bold and swift action’ to meet U.S. disruption
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget takes a big swing at making…
Ottawa cutting foreign aid and research spending back to pre-pandemic level
OTTAWA — The Carney government laid out plan to cut the foreign aid budget to…
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in dead sea otters collected off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER — A new study says sea otters in British Columbia have been found to…
With Carney’s budget tabled, the countdown to a make-or-break confidence vote begins
OTTAWA — While Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne vowed there would be no surprises in the…
Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
OTTAWA — The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent…
Ottawa earmarks billions of dollars for defence as global spending race ramps up
OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national…
Feds unveil new climate strategy with no details on Canada’s emission commitments
OTTAWA — The federal government’s climate competitiveness strategy promises a stronger industrial carbon pricing system…