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Winter mix delivers Ontario freezing rain, blowing Prairie snow and East Coast wallop
Old Man Winter doled out a medley of punishment across Canada on Wednesday as freezing…
McDonald’s Canada launches late-night meal collab with Drake brand OVO
TORONTO — McDonald’s Canada has cooked up a collaboration with rapper Drake’s brand. The fast-food…
B.C. budget ‘lands in the middle’ between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister started to sell her “tough” budget Wednesday to business…
LeBlanc to meet with Trump’s trade czar to talk about CUSMA review
WASHINGTON — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting down…
Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics in politics: expert
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the…
B.C. paramedics vote for strike action, need essential services agreement first
RICHMOND — The union representing British Columbia paramedics and emergency dispatchers says its members have…
At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for…
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable”…
NDP leadership candidates look to break out from the pack as final debate approaches
OTTAWA — The memberships have been sold, entry fees have been paid and now the…
Tony Clark resigns as MLB players’ union head as possible cap fight looms
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players…
Poilievre says he’s spoken with Jivani about U.S. trip and MP ‘speaks for himself’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday Ontario MP Jamil Jivani does not speak…
Canada’s new top envoy to Washington takes up his post
WASHINGTON — Canada’s new top diplomat in Washington presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald…
Here’s what people are saying about B.C.’s 2026 budget
VICTORIA — Here’s what people are saying about the 2026 British Columbia budget, which delivers…
Carney rolls out ‘aggressive’ plan to build up domestic defence sector
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney sent a clear signal through his overtures to the…
Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants
OTTAWA — Federal public service unions and workers are warning there isn’t enough office space…
By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2026 budget
VICTORIA — Here are some of the key figures in British Columbia’s 2026 budget, delivered…
Tax hike, record deficit and public sector cuts among B.C. budget highlights
VICTORIA — Here are some highlights from British Columbia’s 2026 budget, which Finance Minister Brenda…
Amazon violated labour code with selective pay increase to B.C. workers, board finds
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has found online retail giant Amazon violated the province’s labour…
Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says
OTTAWA — Many Canadians face barriers to accessing health care in their own language and…
Ottawa kept people on Canada’s no-fly list without ‘necessary grounds’: spy watchdog
OTTAWA — A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept…
5 things you should know about Canada’s new defence industrial strategy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy Tuesday in Montreal.…
Quebec auto board sorry for online platform boondoggle, aims to regain public trust
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Treasury Board president said Tuesday the government will consider all legal and…
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount…