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CBC using Google compensation payout to boost local news coverage with 30 new hires
CBC News is planning to boost coverage in nearly two dozen underserved communities across Canada…
Lion Electric’s customers worried about what comes next amid company’s struggles
MONTREAL — Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20,…
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assembled a new Canada-U. S. relations council to…
Canada’s energy minister says many Republicans don’t know Trump’s plans for tariffs
WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains…
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament
OTTAWA — A court has agreed to expedite its hearing of a legal challenge of…
Australia beats Spain and Britain to win the New Zealand leg of SailGP
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Australia won the New Zealand leg of the SailGP series…
Purcell, Asselin early Brier entries after winning provincial men’s curling finals
Nova Scotia’s Owen Purcell and Quebec’s Felix Asselin joined the Canadian men’s curling championship field…
Nova Scotia’s Christina Black back in Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Christina Black returns to the Canadian women’s curling championship after winning Nova Scotia’s women’s final…
New Montreal report reveals lack of consensus on dismantling homeless encampments
MONTREAL — In Montreal, municipal politicians, health officials and community groups can’t agree on what…
Privacy czar concerned about students’ personal info as scope of data breach revealed
The federal privacy watchdog says he’s “concerned” about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information…
Salmonella linked to recalled mini pastries may have infected nearly 1,600: PHAC
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
Multi-instrumentalist, member of The Band Garth Hudson dies at 87
Garth Hudson, a masterful Canadian multi-instrumentalist whose prowess on the organ and roots-rock hits with…
Defender Daniel Nimick joins Forge FC after two seasons with Halifax Wanderers
Forge FC has signed former Halifax Wanderers defender Daniel Nimick to a multi-year contract. The…
Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death
HALIFAX — The mother of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who was fatally stabbed last year…
Canadian women’s hockey team roster named to close out Rivalry Series with U.S.
CALGARY — The 25 Canadian women tasked with closing out hockey’s Rivalry Series with the…
Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne signs with NSL’s AFC Toronto
TORONTO — Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne, leaving the University of South Alabama after a successful…
CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it’s possible that investigators will be sent to Italy…
Canada leaning toward matching tariffs on U.S. — but not all premiers agree
OTTAWA — Canada appears to be leaning toward hitting the United States with matching tariffs…
TikTok, Meta ‘chaos’ reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification
For Monika Scott and Robyn Mair, the last month has brought a whipsaw of emotions…
Curling and teen life collide at Canadian theatres with release of “Curl Power”
The combination of teenagers and curling might seem an odd pairing for a documentary, but…
Canadians behind Oscar-nominated residential school doc ‘Sugarcane’ hope to ‘illuminate the truth’
Ed Archie NoiseCat says he’s excited his son Julian Brave NoiseCat’s documentary about a residential…
Indigenous MP from Nova Scotia submits application for Liberal leadership race
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste officially joined the Liberal leadership race Thursday, saying…