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Multi-agency effort led to seizure of large amounts of fentanyl, other drugs: RCMP
OTTAWA — The RCMP said Tuesday it teamed up with other law enforcement agencies to…
Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
The new journalism guard is officially in at the Pentagon. And the questions being asked…
Miller says government needs to start Indigenous consultation on B.C. pipeline
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Marc Miller says his government needs to “sit down and start…
Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over Lytton, B.C., fire
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit against Canadian Pacific…
NDP leader says Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about the future of pharmacare
OTTAWA — The federal government’s response to a report it commissioned on national pharmacare was…
Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the federal government’s new housing agency is just…
AFN vote against northern pipeline shows there are better ideas to move oil, Dix says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s energy minister says a vote from chiefs at the Assembly of…
Long-term care, assisted living workers reach transition agreement with B.C.
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says a new agreement will make thousands…
Canada’s competition commissioner leaving job months before term ends
OTTAWA — Canada’s competition commissioner is leaving his post two months before his term comes…
Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?
NEW YORK (AP) — It arrived in 2024. And it never left. Rosé and Bruno…
Treasury board president “looking into” potential changes to return to office rules
OTTAWA — Treasury Board president Shafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions…
New York backs 3 new casinos, including at Mets stadium and a golf course Trump once ran
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is poised to get its first Vegas-style casinos,…
Generations of Indigenous leaders brace for a new battle over another pipeline
OTTAWA — For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal…
Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating
American figure skater Andrew Torgashev was at an invitation-only camp organized by U.S. Figure Skating…
Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As Missouri launches sports betting Monday, people will be able…
Unions, community groups rally in Montreal against Quebec government policies
MONTREAL — Quebec’s major labour unions marched in downtown Montreal Saturday, their members expressing anger…
Trans Mountain poised for expansions as pipeline fills up
CALGARY — The chief executive of Crown-owned pipeline operator Trans Mountain Corp. says the Alberta-to-British-Columbia…
AI country hit ‘Walk My Walk’ built on Blanco Brown’s sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When an AI-generated country song called “Walk My Walk” hit No.…
B.C. dairy milk testers on strike, call for fair mileage compensation: union
BURNABY — The BC General Employees Union says dairy milk testers in the province have…
Hodgson says it’s ‘premature’ to draw conclusions about fate of B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA — Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Thursday it’s “premature” to…
Liberal MPs insist party remains united following Guilbeault’s resignation
OTTAWA — Members of the federal Liberal caucus maintained Friday that their party remains united…
CPAC says it’s at ‘breaking point’ after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision
OTTAWA — The video service that has been providing Canadians with direct coverage of political…
Investor’s case against mining firm over timely disclosure can proceed: Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says an investor can pursue legal action against…
CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
CALGARY — Analysts at CIBC Capital Markets say they don’t expect the private sector to…