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Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued…
First Canadian firm awarded contract under SAFE agreement, Carney says
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Montreal-based Marconi Technologies has become the first Canadian company to land a contract…
Cineplex raises price of CineClub memberships for first time
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it’s raising the prices of its CineClub memberships for the…
Mexican president says FIFA should reflect on high World Cup ticket prices
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said FIFA should reflect on…
Porter Airlines betting travellers will embrace Montreal’s second airport
MONTREAL — Montreal’s South Shore gained a new gateway to the rest of Canada on…
World Cup match in Vancouver triggers transit ridership not seen since 2010 Games
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s first FIFA World Cup game pushed transit ridership levels to heights not…
Kooner Priddle Law Group: Trial Lawyers Who Put Clients First
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Facing a legal challenge? Contact Kooner Priddle Law Group in Kamloops for expert, client-focused trial and litigation support across BC. Book a consult today!
Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight
Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash like one did in Missouri…
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary, alleging defamation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the…
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ opens No. 1, while ‘Obsession’ sensation continues
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” billed as his first popcorn movie in…
Communities report high demand for pilot offering permanent residency for rural jobs
OTTAWA — A pilot immigration program to help rural communities find skilled workers for hard-to-fill…
‘Out of luck’: Strychnine arrives late for Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers
The first window of time for farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to obtain strychnine to…
Metro Vancouver is asked to meet and exceed water restrictions as temperatures soar
VICTORIA — New figures show residents in Greater Vancouver are meeting targets to keep water…
Canada, Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
DUBLIN — Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial…
Landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage? Know your tenant rights in event of power of sale
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You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time —…
B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar exploration
VANCOUVER — Shaun Riddell is “over the moon” — figuratively, if not quite yet literally…
Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.…
World Cup fans bring energy to Vancouver amphitheatre
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s big moment on the World Cup stage was still a day away,…
Metro Vancouver outside workers going on full-scale strike starting Monday
VANCOUVER — Unionized workers in Metro Vancouver who oversee drinking water, wastewater treatment, air quality…
Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.…
COWs, antennas and FIFA: How telecoms are boosting cellular networks during World Cup
It’s the MVP that herds of fans gathered at the newly branded Toronto Stadium probably…
Ottawa moves to tighten rules barring forced labour products from Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government tabled a bill Friday to change the way Canada bars…
Steel producers association unhappy with tariff remission program extensions
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s decision to extend a tariff offset program for some U.S. steel imports…
FIFA lawyers demand Toronto pot shop to stop selling bong resembling World Cup trophy
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TORONTO — A Toronto cannabis shop selling bongs that resemble the World Cup trophy has…