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U.S. to begin public consultations on Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade pact review
WASHINGTON — The United States is officially starting the process of reviewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement…
EV advocates call on Ottawa to ease regulations on European vehicles
THE CANADIAN PRESS — Advocates for Canada’s electric vehicle sector want Ottawa to open the…
90 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to salami: health agency
OTTAWA — A salmonella outbreak linked to salami and cacciatore that sickened dozens of people…
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has…
Quebec bet big on Lion electric school buses. Now critics say the plan has backfired
MONTREAL — The Quebec government’s aggressive push to electrify its school bus fleet — while…
Union leaders to meet with workers of Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.,…
Liberals will table the federal budget on Nov. 4, Champagne says
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government will table the federal budget on…
Transportation Safety Board calls for interim fail-safe measures after Montreal crash
MONTREAL — A 2023 train crash in Montreal that injured six people highlights the immediate…
Bank of Canada rate cut expected even as inflation ticks up to 1.9% in August
OTTAWA — Most economists believe the Bank of Canada has a green light to cut…
Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is up but there’s small cause for hope
TORONTO — A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues…
Nisga’a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is “counting” on the Nisga’a First Nation…
B.C. government workers step up job action by targeting mining sector
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work…
Federal ‘clerical error’ puts N.S. mom and daughter’s legal status at risk
HALIFAX — Since the school year began, Diana Calderón has spent most weekday afternoons driving…
Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for fourth time after reaching framework deal with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media…
NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
OTTAWA — NDP MP and labour critic Alexandre Boulerice said Tuesday his party plans to…
AFN chiefs warn federal budget cuts will hurt First Nations
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs are warning Ottawa that any cuts to federal funding for…
PM Carney meets with cabinet, Saskatchewan premier, canola industry leaders Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has a series of meetings set for Tuesday with…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
B.C., federal governments support huge LNG facility, opposed by some First Nations
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced their support for a massive…
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu expects unpaid airline work probe to wrap up in December
GATINEAU — The federal government’s probe into allegations about unpaid work in Canada’s airline sector…
Leaders spar over Quebec energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador campaign begins
ST. JOHN’S — The leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest political parties took shots at…
BCGEU escalates job action, bans overtime for correctional officers and sheriffs
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing British Columbia’s public service workers says it…
Lion school bus woes should make Quebec revisit electrification plan, critics say
MONTREAL — The abrupt withdrawal of 1,200 Lion electric school buses from the roads in…