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Sobeys parent company Empire shutters Voilà grocery delivery in Alberta
STELLARTON — Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. is closing its Voilà grocery delivery facilities…
StatCan says income and wealth gap grew wider in third quarter
OTTAWA — The gap between the country’s highest earning and wealthiest households and those at…
Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball
Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to…
TKMS signs agreement with Seaspan on submarine sustainment
OTTAWA — German submarine manufacturer TKMS has signed an agreement to team up with Seaspan…
Ari Emanuel’s ‘fiery, furious’ memoir to be released this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood super-agent and power broker Ari Emanuel will have a memoir…
Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — For some, it was the children’s luggage and small ice skates that…
Ford, Holt agree with Carney — almost nothing is ‘normal’ with U.S. right now
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said Wednesday they…
Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — No longer confined to the partisans and activists, the fierce backlash…
B.C.-based Pattison says it didn’t know Virginia warehouse was to become ICE facility
ASHLAND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES — A gigantic warehouse across the street from an outdoor equipment…
Ex-judge to decide if Vancouver constables must apologize in person to Heiltsuk pair
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has appointed a retired judge…
Canadian companies criticized over ties to U.S. immigration enforcement
OTTAWA — Canadian companies are coming under fire over their ties to U.S. Immigration and…
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site enjoys boost after shout out on ‘The Pitt’
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alberta is enjoying a recent uptick in interest spurred…
Inuit call for a larger role in Canada’s Arctic defence surge
OTTAWA — The leader of the national organization representing Inuit says the federal government must…
Federal money for Arctic projects should go to the territories: N.W.T. premier
OTTAWA — Federal money meant for Arctic projects and programs should go to the territories,…
Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch
MONTREAL — Montreal-area transit service Exo is cutting dozens of jobs and is warning of…
Food inspection agency to cut more than 1,300 jobs, says union
OTTAWA — The union representing employees at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said staff have…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as CUSMA talks loom over its outlook
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept to the sidelines at its first interest rate…
Internet-famous ‘Heated Rivalry’ Canada fleece jacket to go on sale
TORONTO — The internet-famous fleece jacket from “Heated Rivalry” is making the leap from screen…
Spanish soccer league offers reward of 50 euros for tips to ID bars illegally broadcasting games
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is stepping up its fight against audio-visual fraud by…
Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy
LORIENT, France (AP) — The French Ligue 1 club Lorient announced Wednesday that the Black…
Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before policy review
OTTAWA — Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they…
Robertson calls on provinces to boost funding for transitional housing
OTTAWA — The federal housing minister says he wants to see the provinces step up…
B.C. paramedics and emergency dispatchers set February date for strike vote
VANCOUVER — The union representing ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers in British Columbia says its…
B.C. attorney general warns against doing deals with ICE, amid pending Pattison sale
British Columbia’s attorney general said business leaders in the province need to consider whether their…