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Federal government reports deficit of $31.2B for its April-to-January period
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $31.21 billion for the April-to-January…
Ottawa announces $28.9M for carbon capture and other clean tech projects
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is doling out $28.9 million in funding for…
Federal judge denies NCAA’s restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using ‘March Madness’
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary…
Family of China murder victim loses B.C. lawsuit against family of executed killer
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of…
Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales heading into opening day for 3rd straight season
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led Major League Baseball’s jersey sales going into opening…
Carney takes victory lap after meeting NATO target: ‘We’re just getting started’
OTTAWA — For the first time since the end of the Cold War, Canada is…
Procurement ombud slams Indigenous procurement strategy outcomes in ‘shocking’ report
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Canada and other departments are failing to uphold their own Indigenous…
Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding
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OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories…
New Democrats to debate fossil fuel crackdown, electoral reform in Winnipeg
OTTAWA — New Democrats are set to debate up to 70 policy proposals at their…
Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French
MONTREAL — The chief executive of Air Canada has apologized for not being able to…
The Oscars are leaving Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars are leaving Hollywood. In 2029, the year the telecast…
Toronto plans to increase transit, close roads to move visitors during FIFA World Cup
Officials in Toronto say the city has put together a comprehensive plan to manage the…
Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers
OTTAWA — A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is…
LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate says
MONTREAL — Passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport earlier this week…
TD slashes housing market forecast for 2026, now sees sales and prices falling
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TD Economics has severely lowered its 2026 forecast for home sales and prices, saying it…
In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Enbridge’s plan to fund policing costs of pipeline reroute in U.S. raises concerns
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against…
Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids…
Field at Dodger Stadium gets a sponsor name for first time in history of MLB’s third-oldest ballpark
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The field at Dodger Stadium has a sponsor name for the…
Canada is short 200 air traffic controllers, Nav Canada says
OTTAWA — Nav Canada said Wednesday that the country is short an estimated 200 air…
Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that…
LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality
VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility…
Alberta, Ottawa reach ‘agreement-in-principle’ on methane emissions
CALGARY — Alberta and Ottawa have reached an “agreement-in-principle” that puts the province in control…
Veteran trainer Roger Attfield announces retirement from thoroughbred racing
TORONTO — Its been quite a run for Roger Attfield. The decorated thoroughbred trainer announced…