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Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement in principle…
Trans Mountain pipeline pays $196K penalty for environmental lapses after 2024 storm
Trans Mountain has paid a regulatory fine for environmental lapses along its British Columbia pipeline…
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981,…
A timeline of how Hudson’s Bay has been winding down
The collapse of Hudson’s Bay has moved from store closures to court hearings meant to…
Fact File: Posts falsely claim Canada revoked China’s equal trade status
Chinese language posts that appeared on social media the past few weeks claimed Canada was…
Our AP Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025 take a survey
The youngest is 16. The oldest are 40. Two are newly minted Emmy winners. Two…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Chase Sui Wonders’ Harvard astrophysics detour led her to Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — You don’t need to major in astrophysics at Harvard to become…
CRA aiming to hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency is looking to hire or rehire about 1,700 call…
LeBlanc believes U.S. will keep CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico
OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade says he has no reason to…
USA Today editor in chief out after a year in job
NEW YORK (AP) — USA Today’s editor in chief, Caren Bohan, is out after a…
Eby promises business leaders to ‘go to the wall’ to protect private property
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby reassured business leaders at a BC Chamber of…
Former chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis
VANCOUVER — The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn’t seem…
Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
MONTREAL — A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the…
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros.…
Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
TORONTO — The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The…
Hoekstra downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canada’s politics
OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying concerns America’s new national security…
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won’t be deterred from writing about his health
The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition,…
CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship ‘CBS Evening News’ broadcast
CBS News appointed Tony Dokoupil as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” on Wednesday, charging…
Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION — This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. — The fumes…
Paramount says China’s Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
BANGKOK (AP) — Paramount Skydance says the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings…
Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll
OTTAWA — Half of Canadians are in favour of building a new bitumen pipeline between…
Air Transat averts pilot strike with tentative deal
MONTREAL — Air Transat passengers breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday evening after the company…
Transat deal offers relief for vacationers worried strike would disrupt travel plans
MONTREAL AND TORONTO — A tentative deal reached hours ahead of a strike deadline by…
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year
OTTAWA — Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., said Tuesday she will end her…