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NDP quarterly fundraising dips but individual donors are giving more
OTTAWA — The federal NDP’s total fundraising dropped in the second quarter while the average…
AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Richard Wagner likely would have appreciated the cutting-edge technology, if not…
5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA’s Crew 13
A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is preparing for a…
Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station
Growing up on a cattle farm in eastern Alberta, Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of…
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal as passengers scramble amid flight disruptions
CALGARY — WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants reached a tentative deal…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record
Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers:…
AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in…
Hundreds protest Meta’s plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county
MORINVILLE — Hundreds of protesters chanted “Down, down with corporations” outside a northern Alberta county…
WestJet flight attendants on strike as union, airline fail to come to terms
CALGARY — WestJet’s 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning, and the airline…
Montreal’s Jewish community on edge after blaze guts kosher restaurant
MONTREAL — Montreal police are investigating after a fire heavily damaged a kosher restaurant overnight…
A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
WestJet’s 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning, with the airline’s flights halted…
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers headed into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet began its…
Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan; here’s what to know
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…
Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about potential disruptions from a strike,…
Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election
MONTREAL — Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no…
WestJet begins grounding planes ahead of potential flight attendants strike
TORONTO — WestJet says it has begun cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike by…
Bank of Canada’s Macklem defends use of replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada is defending the central bank’s use…
Washington state congressman wants spill response review for Alberta pipeline to B.C.
A congressman from Washington State says the U.S. Coast Guard should review and update oil…
Liberals block hearings on Gordie Howe bridge deal as government MP admits confusion
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs have blocked parliamentary hearings aimed at clarifying what the Carney government…
International unions urge Trump official to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
OTTAWA — The heads of two major international unions are calling on U.S. President Donald…
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate ‘in the public interest’
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday defended his agency’s recent actions against ABC,…
Canada to impose temporary 25% tariff on some imports of wood cabinets, vanities
OTTAWA — Canada is imposing a temporary tariff on imports of some wood products as…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez faces tough draw at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the…
Ottawa approves northern Ontario nickel mine
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has approved the Crawford Nickel Mine project in…