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Carney isn’t saying whether Michael Ma faces fallout for China remarks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney did not answer directly Monday when asked whether Liberal…
B.C. union calls for full-time remote work due to spiking gas prices
BURNABY — The BC General Employees’ Union is asking for provincially regulated employees to be…
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
WINNIPEG — Avi Lewis starts his term as federal NDP leader with the daunting task…
Extortion shootings at Surrey, B.C., business complex and home under investigation
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating two overnight extortion-related shootings at a home…
Air Canada CEO to step down later this year after backlash over lack of French
MONTREAL — Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau will leave the company later this year…
Metro fruit and vegetable distribution centre employees on strike in Quebec
Workers at Metro’s head office and the Laval, Que., fruit and vegetable distribution centre went…
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors
OTTAWA — Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to…
New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a…
Ottawa earmarks $1.5 billion to support RCAF’s new Husky tanker fleet
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to maintain and service…
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Breakfast, Beers, and Butter Chicken – RB Bar and Grill Brings Something New to Vernon
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From hearty breakfasts to butter chicken and happy hour drinks, RB Bar and Grill is…
Tapping, twirling and “T” signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these…
Danielle Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition
EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier says she welcomes diverse opinions in her caucus after a legislature…
Disney’s new CEO opens World of Frozen in Paris as he showcases the empire that made him
CHESSY, France (AP) — A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside…
‘The crew is ready’: Canadian to be voice link to Artemis II moon mission
WASHINGTON — Jenni Gibbons was always drawn to the stars. Now, the Calgary-born astronaut is…
‘It’s ridiculous’: U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic
COUTTS — Amid the howling winds of the Sweet Grass Hills lies Border Road, a…
Pillar of Canadian broadcasting, Rose Kingdon of The Canadian Press, dead at 65
When Rose Kingdon started her broadcasting career more than 40 years ago, she recalled that…
Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China
It was supposed to be a joyful family reunion, but instead a British Columbia grandmother…
Quicksketch: Who’s who in the NDP leadership race
WINNIPEG — The next NDP leader will be announced on Sunday. There are five candidates…
Site C work camp moved to support nation-building project in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says it’s relocating and repurposing the majority of its work camp…
Canada launches inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable imports
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OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen…
Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to Prime Minister Mark Carney
OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday the federal government is opposed to forced…
Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three…
Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after months of delay
OTTAWA — Public servants who are eligible for the federal government’s early retirement incentive can…