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Smoke, ‘unsettled’ weather expected parts of British Columbia
After a weekend of smoke-filled skies across much of British Columbia, conditions are expected to…
Lawyers flag urgent need for better funding of federal trade, sanctions agencies
OTTAWA — Several prominent lawyers are urging Ottawa to bolster federal units that manage trade…
Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced…
‘The Penguin’ snags top Creative Arts Emmy awards for technical performance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Penguin” made a splash during Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards,…
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER — Canada’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand,…
Air Canada flight attendants massively reject wage offer, union says
Air Canada flight attendants have massively rejected the employer’s wage offer following a vote on…
Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy
EDMONTON — Alberta parents are bracing for a potential teacher strike or lockout as shifting…
How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater
OREFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a…
ICBC reopens licensing service in Surrey, B.C., as public service strike continues
SURREY — The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia says it is reopening one of its…
Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle…
YouTube using creators to enhance broadcast of the NFL game between the Chiefs and the Chargers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs face Justin Herbert and Jim…
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated books used to train AI chatbots
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to…
Expert ‘taken aback’ by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won’t fix woes
VICTORIA — Ending the temporary foreign worker program won’t solve “deep structural problems” with housing…
Quebec minister asks Walmart, Amazon to stop selling pro-Hells Angels merchandise
MONTREAL — Amazon and Walmart say they will remove products from their stores that appear…
Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover…