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Federal government has spent more than $15M fighting Black class-action lawsuit
OTTAWA — The federal government has spent more than $15 million fighting a class-action lawsuit…
Montrealers are facing a month-long transit strike that starts this weekend
MONTREAL — Metro and bus service in Montreal is expected to be disrupted nearly every…
Radio Free Asia says it is halting its news operations due to funding troubles
Radio Free Asia says it is shutting down its news operations on Friday with its…
Seven things to watch for as PM Mark Carney meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Canadian yellow peas hit with India’s new 30 per cent tariff on all imports
OTTAWA — Canadian yellow pea producers will now face tariffs in both of their major…
Canada’s Cyber Centre warns of hacktivists targeting water, energy systems
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that hackers with an activist agenda…
First Nation buying two more B.C. casinos, including Richmond’s River Rock
NANAIMO — The Snuneymuxw First Nation announced Thursday that it is buying two British Columbia…
McGuinty has ‘every confidence’ fall budget will pass through minority Parliament
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday he has “every confidence” the Liberal government…
Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers…
A ‘Call of Duty’ movie is in the works with Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan
“Call of Duty,” one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, is…
Canada helms G7 talks on critical mineral alliance after U.S.-China détente
TORONTO — Canada is heading up talks to establish a G7 critical mineral production alliance…
Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like…
Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the…
Budweiser brewer AB InBev set to replace Heineken as Champions League beer sponsor
GENEVA (AP) — Budweiser brewer AB InBev is set to end Heineken’s three-decade-long run as…
Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash
LONDON (AP) — Universal Music Group and AI song generation platform Udio have settled a…