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Steel sector praises new federal measures, wants to see tariff remission program end
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s steel industry association says there was one disappointment in…
‘Frustrating’: Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount
REGINA — Canadian veterinarians no longer have to access to 40 per cent of medications…
News publishers’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI cleared to go ahead in Ontario
OTTAWA — An Ontario court has decided a copyright lawsuit filed by Canadian news publishers…
How ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Crave’s ‘spicy, gay hockey show,’ became a global TV player
TORONTO — Could “Heated Rivalry” be the raciest Canadian TV show ever made? Writer-director Jacob…
Drax to shut B.C. wood pellet plant by year’s end, says not ‘commercially viable’
WILLIAMS LAKE — A company operating a wood pellet plant in the British Columbia Interior…
French soccer federation hit by cyber-attack, member data stolen
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has been hit by a cyber-attack that resulted…
CFIA says there’s no need to restrict honey bee imports to ward off deadly mite
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there’s no scientific evidence to suggest Canada…
Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
OTTAWA — An agreement between Ottawa and Alberta that could clear the path for a…
Review of B.C.’s emissions strategy says LNG push threatens to wipe out cuts
VICTORIA — A report commissioned by British Columbia’s government says its pursuit of new natural…
What you need to know about the oil tanker ban on B.C.’s coast
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Ottawa to terminate the West Coast oil…
B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of ‘urgency’ from Health Canada on crisis
VANCOUVER — A co-founder of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by…
Carney pins hopes on domestic market with new steel, lumber tariff supports
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney wants the Canadian lumber and steel sectors to look…
No way ‘to do business,’ B.C. Energy Minister Dix says of Alberta’s pipeline plans
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s energy minister says political talk of a pipeline from Alberta to…
Alberta-Ottawa pipeline accord unlikely to be “champagne-popping moment:’ Enserva CEO
CALGARY — Oil and gas industry advocates say they’re heartened by an expected agreement between…
Energy service group predicts lower industry spending, but sees reason for optimism
CALGARY — An oil and gas service industry group predicts lacklustre prices for those resources…
Former Surrey, B.C., employee charged with fraud in a $2.5M loss for city: police
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a former municipal employee has been charged with…
Carney says he expects to see Trump at World Cup event next week in Washington
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to speak with the U.S. president at a…
B.C. Coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to north coast ‘will never happen’
OTTAWA — The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia said Wednesday an…
B.C. man charged with money laundering after illegal gaming house bust
SURREY — A man from Esquimalt, B.C., is facing money laundering charges after an investigation…
Vancouver’s iconic, three-decade-old fireworks festival cancelled due to finances
VANCOUVER — The iconic Vancouver waterfront fireworks festival that has been held for more than…
Independent grocers federation not happy with farmers’ call for cap on profits
HALIFAX — The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers says it’s disappointed and surprised that a…
Rail advocate in Lac-Mégantic, Que., says he was fined after raising safety concerns
MONTREAL — Robert Bellefleur says he was drinking his second cup of coffee in his…
Cenovus CEO touts ‘new day’ for oil and gas as climate scientist warns of disaster
ST. JOHN’S — The chief executive of Cenovus Energy says it feels like a “new…
Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public
The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on…