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Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with an “irrevocable personal…
Prime Minister Mark Carney named The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
OTTAWA — This time last year, the average Canadian might have struggled to pick Mark…
‘Home Alone 2’ nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie’s plot less plausible today
Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm…
Significant increase in the circulation of counterfeit bills in retail stores
MONTREAL — The Retail Council of Canada is sounding the alarm about a significant increase…
Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
OTTAWA — Federal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments…
Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
OTTAWA — Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more…
B.C. Union that represents 67,500 health workers votes 54.2 per cent for 4 year deal
BURNABY — The bargaining group that represents 67,500 health workers in British Columbia has voted…
Snuneymuxw First Nation purchases the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam
NANAIMO — A First Nation on Vancouver Island is all in on the casino business…
Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says…
Hoffmann Family to purchase controlling interest in Pittsburgh Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company has reached a “definitive agreement” to purchase…
Trust of First Nations ‘fragile’ as B.C. government considers changes to UN law
VICTORIA — The chief of a First Nation in the Great Bear Rainforest says B.C.…
Warm weather and low snowpack bedevil Western ski resorts
EDWARDS, Colo. (AP) — Ski resorts are struggling to open runs, walk-through ice palaces can’t…
Mystery as YouTube creator’s finance livestream appears on White House website
WASHINGTON (AP) — The livestream of a YouTube content creator talking about investments mysteriously appeared…
Family of Ontario man who went missing in Quebec ski town renews call for help
MONTREAL — The family of a 22-year-old Ontario man are renewing efforts to find him,…
Quebec doctors vote in favour of deal, premier names new health minister
MONTREAL — Quebec’s new health minister was sworn in on Friday, a day after Christian…
Union says funding early retirement plan through pensions would be ‘borderline theft’
OTTAWA — Federal unions are accusing the federal government of setting a dangerous precedent and…
WildBrain sells its 41 per cent stake in Peanuts franchise to Sony for $630M
TORONTO — WildBrain Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its 41 per cent stake…
Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: documents
MONTREAL — A planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically increase…
Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake…
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
ATLANTA (AP) — When Donald Trump delivered the first White House address of his second…
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the…
Canada changes regulations for chemicals used to make fentanyl, methamphetamine
OTTAWA — Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing…
Northern mine lands $115M federal loan as global diamond prices face tariff hit
OTTAWA — The owner of a mine in Northwest Territories will receive a $115 million…
Fact File: No evidence entire Pakistan airline crew disappeared in Toronto
Rumours the entire crew of a Pakistan International Airlines flight surrendered themselves to authorities after…