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Matthew Caldwell leaving Cup champion Panthers, becoming CEO of Timberwolves and Lynx
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Caldwell is stepping down as the business operations president…
B.C. anglers flock for sockeye, but experts warn of decades-long declines for salmon
VANCOUVER — British Columbia anglers have been standing shoulder to shoulder on stretches of the…
Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that expansions to ports in Montreal and…
CBC going to court to fight disclosure order for Gem subscriber numbers
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada is going to court to defend its refusal to disclose subscriber numbers…
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN — Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines…
LeBlanc has lengthy and constructive meeting with Lutnick in Washington
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on…
B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund
SURREY — The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326…
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to…
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often
The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row,…
NCAA partners with Venmo to assist athletes who face harassment on the payment app
Venmo announced a partnership Tuesday with the NCAA to support athletes who face harassment on…
Startup women’s leagues on the rise, fueled by popularity of women’s sports. But will they last?
When Justine Siegal and Keith Stein envisioned the United States’ first professional women’s baseball league…
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership
BERLIN — Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the…
Caitlin Clark becomes a Nike signature athlete with shoe coming out next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear…
Asked about Chinese ferry deal, Gregor Robertson says ‘Buy Canada’ policy needs work
COQUITLAM — Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a…
First Nations ‘making history’ to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals
Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the…
LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary…
Negotiations between Canada Post, union delayed again
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says Canada Post has cancelled a meeting planned for…
Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade…
In Warsaw, Carney deepens Canada’s defence, trade ties with Poland
WARSAW — Canada and Poland struck a new strategic partnership on trade, defence and energy…
Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in borough
MONTREAL — A controversial switch to biweekly trash pickup in a Montreal borough could be…
Advocates warn federal budget cuts could reduce diversity and inclusion initiatives
OTTAWA — Advocates are raising concerns that upcoming federal budget cuts and expected job losses…
Uber drivers in Ontario now insured automatically
TORONTO – Uber drivers in two Canadian provinces are now insured, as Ontario joins Alberta…
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it’s coming out
NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most…
‘It’s ridiculous’: Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture
EDMONTON — Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university…