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Airport security firm sues Canada for $420 million after failed contract bid
TORONTO — A multinational security firm that used to provide screening services at airports in…
Carney visits Abu Dhabi as alarm grows over possible UAE role in Sudan’s civil war
ABU DHABI — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to seek more…
Will Newfoundland energy deal be finalized? ‘Good question,’ says Hydro-Québec chief
MONTREAL — Hydro-Québec’s chief executive says she is confident a draft energy deal with Newfoundland…
Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’
ATLANTA (AP) — The music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of…
B.C.-incorporated cryptocurrency firm appeals record $176 million Fintrac penalty
TORONTO — A cryptocurrency firm incorporated in British Columbia is appealing a $176 million penalty…
Man gets seven years for B.C. home invasion linked to cryptocurrency theft
PORT MOODY — A man who committed a violent home invasion to steal cryptocurrency in…
For conservative media, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target
New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hasn’t taken office yet. But he’s already the…
Sweden and Canada sign strategic partnership as royal couple visits Ottawa
OTTAWA — Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday…
Trump attacks ABC reporter after question about killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump denounced ABC News’ Mary Bruce as a “terrible…
B.C. abandons EV rebates to the Feds as it scraps sales mandate of 100% by 2035
VICTORIA — British Columbia has abandoned a rebate program for electric vehicles that it paused…
Carney off to the United Arab Emirates tonight before heading to G20 summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to the United Arab Emirates tonight before…
CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, says AI doesn’t count
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content —…
B.C. health workers reach tentative four-year deal with employers
BURNABY — The bargaining association representing more than 67,000 health-care workers in British Columbia’s hospitals…
Joly says Canada ‘didn’t get enough’ benefits out of F-35 procurement deal
OTTAWA — The Liberal government believes Canada was short changed on industrial benefits out of…
B.C. police complaint commissioner’s office gearing up for systemic investigations
British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner says his office is gearing up to conduct systemic investigations…
Ottawa’s budget legislation puts final nail in the coffin of the digital services tax
OTTAWA — Legislation to implement the Liberals’ new federal budget will also spell the end…
Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035
OTTAWA — With Canada Post facing deep losses, the Crown corporation’s CEO said Tuesday the…
Group gets trapped after elevator in new light rail station breaks down
MONTREAL — Younes Rebbouhi said he initially thought it was funny when he realized he…
Metro Vancouver pair charged in casino fraud amounting to $45,000
SURREY — Two Metro Vancouver residents have been charged with fraud for an alleged scheme…
‘Crisis driven’ complaints mounting in B.C., ombudsperson says
A British Columbia woman who escaped an abusive relationship was concerned about the safety of…
Lululemon aims for dramatic Team Canada Olympic showing with deep reds, giant leaves and arctic inspo
TORONTO — Team Canada won’t be completely awash in red-and-white at the upcoming Winter Games…
Report finds one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years
OTTAWA — A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country…
‘Valid’ questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy…
Carney defends green pledge to get Budget 2025 passed in narrow vote
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday defended making a commitment to carbon emission…