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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Live Nation Entertainment’s longtime chief executive was the star witness at…
Nisga’a Nation members allege ‘heightened financial risk’ of B.C. LNG projects
VANCOUVER — Two members of the Nisga’a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme…
Canada, allies say they’re ready to help stop Iran’s shipping blockade
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a…
Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
OTTAWA — Some local and independent TV stations are asking the federal broadcast regulator to…
Minister ‘clarifies’ what he meant about newspaper report on Iranian strike
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty has walked back his remarks about when and how…
Police say man could face fraud charges after disruptions at Montreal-Trudeau airport
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could…
Artificial turf in Metro Vancouver releases chemical deadly to coho salmon: UBC study
VANCOUVER — The artificial turf lining fields across Metro Vancouver is leaching a chemical that’s…
Cost of federal IT project explodes to up to $6.6 billion
OTTAWA — The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion…
TC Energy CEO urges quicker timelines as globe clamours for stable energy supplies
CALGARY — Canada risks missing out on opportunities to provide global markets with a secure…
Canada spending $307M to buy new army rifles from Colt
OTTAWA — The federal government is buying 30,000 made-in-Canada assault rifles for the Canadian Army…
Canada Revenue Agency shuttering drop box filing system after tax season closes
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it will get rid of dozens of drop…
Michael Bambang Hartono, tobacco tycoon and Indonesia’s richest man, dies at 86
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, who helped turn the Djarum…
Como ‘deeply saddened’ by death of co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono
COMO, Italy (AP) — One of Como’s owners, Indonesian tobacco billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono, has…
Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
VANCOUVER — Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43…
Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence
OTTAWA — The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and…
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
NEW YORK (AP) — Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness rights…
Most Canadians want to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, poll shows
OTTAWA — Most Canadians want the government to ban or regulate the use of algorithms…
Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario
OTTAWA — The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build…
Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the…
From NIL deals to retirement at 35: JPMorgan aims to help athletes avoid bad money habits
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase said Wednesday that it will start building wealth advising…
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
NEW YORK (AP) — The cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, moving…
N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province’s cuts to arts will hurt the economy
HALIFAX — One of Nova Scotia’s newest Oscar winners says the provincial government’s decision to…
Greer says U.S. trade talks with Canada lagging behind those with Mexico
WASHINGTON — Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary…