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Fact File: Claim that Toyota is moving U.S. plant to Canada is false, company says
Social media posts last month claimed Toyota had decided to move an auto manufacturing plant…
Cracks appear in Trump’s MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — For President Donald Trump, some of the sharpest criticism he’s faced…
Inter Miami signs multiyear naming-rights deal with Nu for new stadium
MIAMI (AP) — Inter Miami has signed a deal with Brazilian financial services company Nu,…
Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s renewable energy organizations are applauding commitments Ottawa signed with India…
Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert
OTTAWA — With Canada’s population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward…
Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
TORONTO — There are potential economic benefits to ending seasonal time changes, but not enough…
Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with ‘natural partner’
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where he says his government is…
Mideast war driving up Europe natural gas prices, highlighting Canada’s potential
CALGARY — The widening war in the Middle East is driving up spot natural gas…
Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster’s parent company gets underway
NEW YORK (AP) — A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup…
How Love Rocks became a NYC tradition and a major God’s Love We Deliver fundraiser in 10 years
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Love Rocks NYC benefit is as star-studded as ever,…
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came…
3M Canadian adults taking GLP-1 drugs, reshaping eating and spending, survey suggests
TORONTO — A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1…
Quebec hotels reporting lacklustre bookings for March break week
MONTRÉAL — Hotels across Quebec are reporting a relatively quiet March break week. A survey…
Patrick O’Connell to bare his ‘demons’ in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington
NEW YORK (AP) — Award-winning chef Patrick O’Connell has a book scheduled for September about…
Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
HALIFAX — An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement…
Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran
Typical of an unconventional presidency, the Trump administration waited more than 48 hours to make…
Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
OTTAWA — The competition to build the Canadian navy’s next fleet of submarines is heading…
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more…
Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program
OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed a policy grievance and is…
The A’s and Giants have the best robot-ump challenge rates in the first 10 days of spring
NEW YORK (AP) — The Athletics had the highest success rate using the robot-umpire system…
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off,…
No ‘imminent threat’ to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a…
A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
NEW YORK (AP) — As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of…
Ottawa won’t say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA — National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids…