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Budweiser brewer AB InBev set to replace Heineken as Champions League beer sponsor
GENEVA (AP) — Budweiser brewer AB InBev is set to end Heineken’s three-decade-long run as…
Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash
LONDON (AP) — Universal Music Group and AI song generation platform Udio have settled a…
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO (AP) — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot…
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO (AP) — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot…
Financial intelligence agency stresses stepped-up role in fight against fentanyl
OTTAWA — The federal anti-money laundering agency says it made more than 100 disclosures of…
Helping Quebec non-profits below ‘cybersecurity poverty line’ strengthen networks
MONTREAL — Facing the threat of cyberattacks and with limited budgets, non-profit organizations across Quebec…
Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces funding for green tech projects
OTTAWA — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects…
Alberta students back in class after teachers strike, threatened mass walkout fizzles
EDMONTON — Alberta’s provincewide teachers strike formally ended Wednesday as 740,000 students went back to…
Budget to include funding for women, LGBTQ initiatives: Champagne
OTTAWA — The federal government says the upcoming budget will include new money to support…
Stellantis president grilled at House committee over decision move production to U.S.
OTTAWA — The head of Stellantis says a decision to move production of the Jeep…
Ambassador says Canada’s team still talks to U.S. officials during trade talk pause
WASHINGTON — Canada’s ambassador to the United States said her team in Washington has continued…
Five things to know about the fight between Quebec doctors and the government
MONTREAL — Doctors in Quebec are up in arms over a recent provincial law that…
Not just kids: poll suggests more adult Canadians plan to partake in Halloween fun
TORONTO — Halloween isn’t just for kids, an increasing number of adults appear to be…
‘Call 1-800-Doug-Ford’: Ontario, N.B. courting Quebec doctors unhappy with pay law
MONTREAL — Ontario and New Brunswick are openly courting Quebec doctors upset over a recent…
Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate but signals cuts may be done
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is signalling it might be done cutting interest rates…
100 days from the Olympics, federal funding question looms over Canadian athletes
Canadian athletes enter the home stretch of preparation for the 2026 Winter Games that start…
Saab considers Canada as site for Gripen jet assembly to meet demand from Ukraine
OTTAWA — The Swedish defence firm Saab is considering Canada as a place to assemble…
Toronto’s waterfront music venue renamed RBC Amphitheatre, will close in fall 2027 for renos
TORONTO — Live Nation Canada says a planned overhaul of a popular waterfront music spot…
Carney, Trump attend dinner hosted by South Korean president
GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump pointed and smiled at…
U.S. ambassador should apologize to Ontario rep over reported tirade: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the U.S. ambassador to Canada to…
Bank of Canada governor says AI could be both good and bad for Canada’s economy
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says it doesn’t know how new artificial intelligence products…
Sportsnet apologizes for World Series streaming disruption as fans outraged
Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Sportsnet is apologizing to customers after its Sportsnet+ streaming service crashed…
Inter Miami’s Messi continues to lead MLS salary ranks, LAFC’s Son comes in second
Djordje Mihailovic’s move to Toronto FC came with a $503,000 bump in pay (all figures…
Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance
AP Business Writer (AP) — In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion…