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Far-reaching implications of Rogers outage shows need for competition: expert
TORONTO – A widespread Rogers Communications Inc. outage that caused trouble for 911 services, retailers…
Cannabis retailer High Tide buying nine stores from Choom Holdings for $5.1M
CALGARY – Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to buy nine stores…
Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?
A four-day workweek sounds appealing to workers. Possibly alarming to employers. A bill introduced in…
TRENDING NOW: When hanging baskets attack
It's been a long day at work, you missed your lunch break, you're hungry and…
Canadian ranching group drops ‘Cattlemen’ name to be more gender inclusive
CALGARY – Lyndsey Smith, a third-year agribusiness student at Olds College in Alberta, was surprised…
Hospital ‘nightmare’ in Kamloops for Quebec patient denied surgery: father
VANCOUVER – A Quebec man who fell and broke his jaw, cheekbone and a bone…
James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone…
Edmunds: 2022 Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan
Most compact SUVs seat five people. But there are a few that also come with…
iN VIDEO: States move to protect abortion from prosecutions elsewhere
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democratic governors in states where abortion will remain legal are looking…
TRENDING NOW: Honest Trailers takes run at ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
The gang at Honest Trailers were deluged with fan requests for a send up of…
‘Hooks are in:’ Father says daughter was manipulated online before disappearance
An Edmonton man says his daughter was fun-loving and kind but started to change as…
Oklahoma group seeking statewide vote on legal pot submits signatures
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group seeking a statewide vote on whether to fully legalize…
Luggage ‘onslaught’ poses latest hurdle for Canadian airline passengers
MONTREAL – It took Gloria Schwartz three days to retrieve her child's luggage. The Ottawa…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable toddler’s attempt to cross glass bridge
A family was out for a leisurely walk with their adorable toddler in tow when…
Bank of Canada’s rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds
The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort…
Nebraska medical marijuana campaign says it might fall short
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A campaign to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Nebraska is…
Auto sales down 11.5 per cent in June from a year earlier
TORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian auto sales were down 11.5 per cent in…
TRENDING NOW: Pet bird is an adorable little stinker
This pet bird is allowed to fly freely in its owner's home and apparently returns…
A Canadian traveller’s airport survival guide: what to pack, what to leave behind
There's one prevailing piece of advice when it comes to managing air travel in 2022:…
B.C. health minister says province preparing for potential fall COVID-19 surge
SURREY, B.C. – Preparations are underway to help British Columbia fight any potential surges in…
Police officer remains in hospital after B.C. bank shooting
SAANICH, B.C. – Police in Saanich, B.C., say they've cleared and reopened the area around…
Man found at Taylor Swift properties faces stalking charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A 35-year-old New York man is facing trespassing and stalking charges…
B.C. RCMP identify twin brothers as B.C. bank shooting suspects
VICTORIA – Twin brothers in their early 20s were responsible for the shooting that injured…
Woman held hostage during B.C. bank shooting experiencing roller-coaster of emotions
Shelli Fryer was wide awake at 2:54 on Canada Day and hoped the stack of…