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‘Why we do it’: More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers’ graves in Kingston
KINGSTON — On a chilly November morning, more than 100 volunteers began arriving at a…
At 101, WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter
NASHVILLE (AP) — In a life filled with milestones, Irving Locker celebrated a new, unexpected…
Upcoming Kahlo auction could fetch up to $60 million. Mexican art historians explain why
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Frida Kahlo’s “El sueño (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream…
Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
OTTAWA — Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its…
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge
HALIFAX — Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the long-running comedy “The Trailer…
Competition Bureau says algorithmic rent pricing a concern, but not widespread
OTTAWA — The federal Competition Bureau says it hasn’t found evidence that using computer software…
Atletico Madrid coming under US ownership after deal with Apollo Sports Capital
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid is about to come under American ownership. Apollo Sports Capital,…
As U.S. wine sales in Canada plummet, local wineries look to capitalize on market gap
HALIFAX — Over the summer, Narek Nersisyan saw more tourists and day trippers at his…
How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build ‘a place to go when the PTSD hits’
NASHVILLE (AP) — Richard Casper shakes his head as he touches one of the boarded-up…
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain uncosted
VICTORIA — A spokesperson for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard…
Worker interested in taking polar bear photos at Nunavut site before he was killed
Christopher Best told his family not to worry about the pictures of polar bears he…
COP30 primer: Here’s what to know about the annual UN climate talks and Canada’s role
Canadian climate negotiators are headed to Brazil for the next two weeks as leaders gather…
100 Mile House Mayor says mill closure at the end of 2025 underscores need for reform
VICTORIA — The mayor of a community in B.C.’s Cariboo region says U.S. tariffs on…
Jason Kelce says he didn’t mean to insult Canada with comments about World Series
Former Philadelphia Eagles centre Jason Kelce says he didn’t mean to insult Canada when he…
Official says test reveals no contamination of a local water system after derailment
VICTORIA — A local official said testing has revealed “no contamination” of a local water…
Canadian travellers to Europe face new border measures as security ramps up
OTTAWA — Many Canadian travellers to Europe are being asked to reveal more about themselves…
‘Couldn’t stomach it’: Ostriches loaded in bins after shooting cull stuns protesters
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — It had taken more than 10 months before the first…
Smith defends back-to-work law, says decision is the democratic job of lawmakers
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government’s move to quickly pass back-to-work legislation invoking…
Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is ‘going to happen’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney came close to telling a Bay Street audience Friday…
B.C. government workers voting through to Thursday on tentative agreement
BURNABY — Members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union have begun voting on the…
Poilievre lays out market-first opposition to Carney’s federal budget in speech
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre needled Prime Minister Mark Carney over the size of…
Brewing Up Art: Memo Cups Are Turning Every Sip Into a Marketing Masterpiece
Business Spotlight
Since time immemorial, necessity has inspired innovation — and for one Kelowna business owner, that…
Concordia defers sabbaticals, offers retirement program due to foreign student drop
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Concordia University says it’s not renewing some teaching contracts and deferring previously…
Communities shut water intake from B.C. lake after fuel spill reaches 80,000 litres
KAMLOOPS — A local official says small communities on Kamloops Lake in British Columbia have…