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SiriusXM rehires Chris Cuomo to host morning talk show
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Cuomo is returning to SiriusXM, putting him on the air…
Hong Kong court moves closer to sentencing activist Jimmy Lai after hearing lighter penalty pleas
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard sentencing arguments Tuesday for former publisher…
Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff
VANCOUVER — Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and…
Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem came to the defence of his U.S.…
Officials say Canada unlikely to get Chinese tariffs dropped but can expect progress
OTTAWA — Federal officials briefing reporters ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China…
Paramount’s next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid…
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard arguments Monday about the sentencing of…
Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games’ 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink
RHO, Italy (AP) — No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision…
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on…
Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief
PIMICIKAMAK — The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water…
A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of…
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office,…
N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s lobster sector is feeling the pinch from Chinese tariffs this year,…
Preclearance operations in Canada are a ‘critical component’ of border strategy: U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more…
Fifty years after the Games, Quebecers still spending on Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games:…
Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada stands to face the biggest fallout of political turmoil in the United…
Michael Kovrig says Carney must defend values while seeking trade in China visit
OTTAWA — Canada needs to be clear-eyed about the risk of economic coercion as Prime…
Alberta’s Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to further speed up its…
Quebec chemical firm hit with $1.4-million fine over substance discharged in river
GATINEAU — A company that operated a chemical manufacturing plant in western Quebec has been…
Calgary water main repaired but restrictions remain until testing done, city says
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water…
Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government has agreed to send in military help…
B.C. approves extending life of Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine to 2035
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office says it has approved an extension for the…
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the…
NHL fines Florida’s Anton Lundell for high-sticking Montreal’s Alexandre Texier
NEW YORK — Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Montreal…