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Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join ‘Golden Dome’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he told Canada it would cost…
Throne speech underscores Canada’s sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government confirmed Tuesday it is joining Europe’s massive new…
Canada Post, union set to return to bargaining table as OT ban continues
Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 of its workers are set to head back…
Government moves to purge consumer carbon pricing from law
OTTAWA — The federal government moved on Tuesday to purge consumer carbon pricing from law,…
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
NEW YORK (AP) — National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued President…
Telus announces five-year $70B funding plan to bolster networks, open AI data centres
VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. has announced it will spend more than $70 billion over the…
N.S.’s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way
HALIFAX — At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit…
Canada faces ‘massive challenge’ as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
OTTAWA — When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they’re…
Silent tribute and fundraisers mark one month since Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER — Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on the one-month anniversary of…
CBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners
CBC is urging Canada’s regulator to tighten restrictions around what constitutes Canadian screen content, pushing…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ teams with Tom Cruise and ‘Mission Impossible’ for a monster Memorial Day weekend
“Lilo & Stitch” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend.…
Canada Post says response to latest union comments coming shortly
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will respond to its union’s latest negotiation comments as…
Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues
OTTAWA — Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume…
Conservatives will ‘cooperate’ with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he’s willing to work with the Liberals in…
Strike threat could push more customers away from struggling Canada Post
MONTREAL — Canada Post customers may face delays as tens of thousands of workers swear…
Hundreds of government job losses planned at the CRA, ESDC
OTTAWA — Top officials at the Canada Revenue Agency say mounting job cuts will impact…
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Bedeviled by leaks to the media during his short tenure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued…
B.C. Greens, NDP working constructively despite challenges, accord updates say
VICTORIA — New Democrats in British Columbia under Premier David Eby and the provincial Greens…
Kim Kardashian’s robbers found guilty in Paris but won’t face prison time
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Friday found the ringleader and seven other people…
Canadians warned to prepare for hurricanes regardless of how many storms are forecast
HALIFAX — As the Atlantic hurricane season is about to start, a senior Environment Canada…
Lawyer challenging Trump’s trade war says tariffs are ‘illegal and abusive’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war is an “illegal and abusive” use…
New federal energy minister tells oil and gas execs it’s time for some quick wins
CALGARY — Canada’s new energy minister walked into the lion’s den Friday and spoke to…
Cohere asks U.S. court to toss complaint from media alleging copyright infringement
TORONTO — Cohere is asking a U.S. court to throw out complaints from media outlets…
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have…