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Class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. over 2009 Interior Health data breach
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over…
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say
OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister’s recent claim that…
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement
OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide…
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
ANTIBES, France (AP) — Artwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to…
B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation
First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely…
Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s western premiers say they’ve agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic…
G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne
BANFF — There’s a sense of unity coming out of this week’s summit with finance…
Police dismantle alleged fraud ring that targeted car dealerships in 5 provinces
TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Quebec provincial police say they’ve arrested three people in connection with a luxury…
Nearly one in three non-profit workers burnt out and food insecure, survey suggests
A survey of 1,116 employees at non-profit organizations across Canada indicates more than one-third of…
Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to end the temporary foreign…
New report casts doubt on potential revival of Quebec LNG project
MONTREAL — Reviving a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec’s Saguenay region would be…
Fictional fiction: A newspaper’s summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI
NEW YORK (AP) — The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also…
A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Salazar is the kind of idealist you just knew would…
Carney says Canada in talks with U.S. on ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Wednesday that Canada is considering joining in…
G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit
BANFF — Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of…
Eby laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says separatism discussions in some parts of the…
Bipartisan Senate resolution introduced to recognize Canada-U.S. partnership
WASHINGTON — A resolution with bipartisan support was introduced by United States senators on Wednesday…
Quebec police open criminal investigation into fatal construction site collapse
MONTREAL — Police have opened a criminal negligence investigation into the fatal collapse of retaining…
Three-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers
BURNABY — British Columbia’s main outpatient lab services provider and the union representing about 1,200…
Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline
OTTAWA — Canada Post has issued a new set of offers to the union representing…
Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a bill to force streaming giants such as…
Here’s what to know if Canada Post workers go on strike again
OTTAWA — Canada Post has put a fresh set of offers on the table in…
TVA Group cuts 30 jobs in TV division as CEO lobs blame at rivals, regulators
MONTREAL — TVA Group says it is cutting about 30 jobs as a slew of…
Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire
British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver’s…