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With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
More than two dozen journalists have been injured or roughed up while covering protests against…
Trigon gives green light to LPG export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT — Trigon Pacific Terminals is giving a green light to a new $750-million…
Canada’s Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago…
Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market
OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job…
Court rules Trump’s tariffs can stay in effect while appeal proceeds
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court agreed on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping…
B.C. ruling says note on ‘dinged’ car was binding contract between two lawyers
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal says a note left on a car about…
Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events
The Associated Press on Tuesday asked for a hearing before the full U.S. Court of…
Kelowna’s Playtime Casino is Putting the Soul into Solstice
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On June 21st, Playtime Casino in Kelowna is pulling out all the stops with a…
Labour minister urges mediation to help settle Montreal transit mechanics strike
MONTREAL — Quebec’s labour minister is calling for mediation in a strike involving Montreal’s public…
New AI minister says Canada won’t ‘over-index’ on AI regulation
OTTAWA — Canada’s new minister of artificial intelligence said Tuesday he’ll put less emphasis on…
Auditor general finds F-35 costs soared due to project delays, pilot shortages
OTTAWA — The estimated cost of Canada’s incoming fleet of advanced stealth fighters exploded by…
Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
Disney will pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full…
GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report
OTTAWA — The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly…
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago
TORONTO — Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared…
Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal
The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video…
Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust
A new survey that probes the level of trust Democrats and Republicans have for news…
China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her “haul” on the False Creek Fishermen’s…
B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation…
Canada Post rejects union terms for arbitration as both sides enter bitter stalemate
MONTREAL — A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail…
Quebec government scraps gasoline floor price to boost competition
MONTREAL — Quebec has abolished its floor price on gasoline in a bid to bring…
Five things to know about Canada’s plan to meet the NATO defence spending target
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising that Canada will quickly boost its defence…
B.C.’s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May
VICTORIA — High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an…
Mi’kmaq band drops legal case on N.S. lobster fishery
HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its…
Tony Awards draw best audience in 6 years for CBS
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards on Sunday lured 4.85 million viewers to CBS,…