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Smoke, ‘unsettled’ weather expected parts of British Columbia
After a weekend of smoke-filled skies across much of British Columbia, conditions are expected to…
Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced…
Lawyers flag urgent need for better funding of federal trade, sanctions agencies
OTTAWA — Several prominent lawyers are urging Ottawa to bolster federal units that manage trade…
Paris climate agreement to take effect Nov. 4
The landmark Paris agreement on climate change will enter into force on Nov. 4, after…
‘The Penguin’ snags top Creative Arts Emmy awards for technical performance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Penguin” made a splash during Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards,…
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER — Canada’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand,…
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated books used to train AI chatbots
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to…
Air Canada flight attendants massively reject wage offer, union says
Air Canada flight attendants have massively rejected the employer’s wage offer following a vote on…
How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater
OREFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a…
Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy
EDMONTON — Alberta parents are bracing for a potential teacher strike or lockout as shifting…
Coquihalla Highway reopens after wildfire closure but truck fire causes delays
A semi-truck on fire closed the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt on Friday, just…
Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle…
Expert ‘taken aback’ by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won’t fix woes
VICTORIA — Ending the temporary foreign worker program won’t solve “deep structural problems” with housing…
ICBC reopens licensing service in Surrey, B.C., as public service strike continues
SURREY — The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia says it is reopening one of its…
Carney delays electric vehicle sales mandate by one year, launches review
OTTAWA — The federal electric vehicle sales mandate will not be implemented in 2026 as…
Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday a suite of new measures to support…
Unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 per cent in August as economy lost 66,000 jobs
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost jobs for the second month in a row and…
Quebec judge declares Northvolt insolvent as province recovers $200 million
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has declared insolvent the North American branch of…
YouTube using creators to enhance broadcast of the NFL game between the Chiefs and the Chargers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs face Justin Herbert and Jim…
Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
Ottawa has announced $370 million in new support for Canadian canola producers facing massive tariffs…
Quebec minister asks Walmart, Amazon to stop selling pro-Hells Angels merchandise
MONTREAL — Amazon and Walmart say they will remove products from their stores that appear…
Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover…
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI-generated images of Superman, Bugs Bunny and other characters
Warner Bros. is suing artificial intelligence company Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the startup…
Don’t look now, but there’s an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child’s phone. What does it mean?
In the first half of 2025, she racked up over 55 million views on TikTok…