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Economists warn surprise GDP growth in Q3 masks weakness in Canada’s economy
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the third quarter, but economists looking…
Transit workers in Montreal announce overtime strike through holiday season
MONTREAL — Montreal transit workers are set to go on strike again next month amid…
Ontario minister crosses the globe to chase defence industry investments and jobs
OTTAWA — Ontario’s Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli knows he has to hustle to secure…
Pipeline deal could trigger race to the bottom on Canada’s climate policy: advocates
A new pipeline agreement between Alberta and Ottawa could trigger a race to the bottom…
Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement…
Eby brands pipeline ‘energy vampire’ as First Nations vow it will never happen
British Columbia Premier David Eby and First Nations have thrown up a wall of opposition…
Sexual extortion of children for money is on the rise: financial intelligence agency
OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency is warning of an increase in cases of sexual…
B.C. community health workers vote in favour of strike mandate: union
BURNABY — The BC General Employees’ Union says members of the Community Bargaining Association, representing…
B.C. lowers deficit projection to $11.2 billion on higher quarterly tax revenues
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s now projecting an $11.2 billion deficit this…
Comments and reaction on Ottawa-Alberta pipeline memorandum of understanding
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed Thursday a memorandum…
Police clear Vancouver Island protest camp, forestry activities to resume
LAKE COWICHAN — Police on Vancouver Island say an area where protesters set up camp…
Five takeaways on Alberta-Ottawa pipeline memorandum of understanding
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a…
Premier blasts N.S. Power’s cyberattack response, weighs fine for utility
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he is disappointed with how the privately…
Steel sector praises new federal measures, wants to see tariff remission program end
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s steel industry association says there was one disappointment in…
‘Frustrating’: Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount
REGINA — Canadian veterinarians no longer have to access to 40 per cent of medications…
News publishers’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI cleared to go ahead in Ontario
OTTAWA — An Ontario court has decided a copyright lawsuit filed by Canadian news publishers…
How ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Crave’s ‘spicy, gay hockey show,’ became a global TV player
TORONTO — Could “Heated Rivalry” be the raciest Canadian TV show ever made? Writer-director Jacob…
Drax to shut B.C. wood pellet plant by year’s end, says not ‘commercially viable’
WILLIAMS LAKE — A company operating a wood pellet plant in the British Columbia Interior…
French soccer federation hit by cyber-attack, member data stolen
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has been hit by a cyber-attack that resulted…
CFIA says there’s no need to restrict honey bee imports to ward off deadly mite
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there’s no scientific evidence to suggest Canada…
Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
OTTAWA — An agreement between Ottawa and Alberta that could clear the path for a…
Review of B.C.’s emissions strategy says LNG push threatens to wipe out cuts
VICTORIA — A report commissioned by British Columbia’s government says its pursuit of new natural…
What you need to know about the oil tanker ban on B.C.’s coast
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Ottawa to terminate the West Coast oil…
B.C. drug club co-founder surprised by lack of ‘urgency’ from Health Canada on crisis
VANCOUVER — A co-founder of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by…