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Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month
VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting…
Canada Post union says latest contract offer is a ‘major step backwards’
The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation is “making a mockery of…
Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza’s story, knowing that could make them targets
BEIRUT (AP) — Minutes after journalists gathered outside a Gaza hospital to survey the damage…
Lucky Duck Mail Club sends out kindness and patience during Canada Post strike
Kiki Klassen started the Lucky Duck Mail Club not long before last year’s Canada Post…
‘Massive lift’: Toronto businesses, industry groups welcome Blue Jays playoff boost
TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to host the New York Yankees in…
Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract…
Contract talks break down between B.C. and community health workers: union
British Columbia’s public service workers’ union says contract talks have broken down between the bargaining…
Quebec LNG proposal not of ‘national interest’ at this point, says federal minister
MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says it’s too early to say whether a…
Carney to return to Washington to meet Trump on trade talks
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Universal to reopen Stardust Racers ride two weeks after man’s death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at…
Taliban celebrates fourth anniversary of return to power
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrated the fourth anniversary of their return to power…
Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions
Canada Post’s latest contract offers to striking postal workers has many of the same terms…
Senate curbs spending on language training, spousal travel
OTTAWA — The Senate is no longer allowing senators to be reimbursed for spouses receiving…
Negotiations at an impasse as second phase of transit strikes in Montreal nears end
MONTREAL — The second phase of strikes by Montreal’s public transit maintenance workers is coming…
N.L. has the country’s highest per-capita debt. It’s all but hidden in the election.
ST. JOHN’S — Business and taxpayer organizations are calling on party leaders in Newfoundland and…
Michelin awards two Vancouver restaurants with stars
VANCOUVER — Two Japanese restaurants in Vancouver have received Michelin stars. The culinary tastemaker has…
NDP House Leader Farnworth says government plans passing 18 bills during fall session
VICTORIA — British Columbia house leader Mike Farnworth said the NDP government plans to pass…
B.C. public service workers’ union expands pickets at another two dozen sites
BURNABY — Striking British Columbia public service workers have followed through on a pledge to…
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build ‘pipeline to nowhere’
CALGARY — The top executive of Canada’s biggest crude shipper says his company won’t consider…
Spy watchdog flags risk of bias in Canada Revenue Agency audits tied to terrorism
OTTAWA — A national spy watchdog has found “a lack of rigour” in the way…
LeBlanc: No timeline for reaching tariff deals, but talks not at a ‘dead end’
OTTAWA — It’s futile to predict how long trade talks with President Donald Trump’s White…
New defence procurement office will deliver equipment, not more bureaucracy, MP vows
OTTAWA — Ottawa launched a new Defence Investment Agency on Thursday with the aim of…
Budget watchdog says home affordability is getting better — but not everywhere
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing Canada’s housing affordability gap…
Another CBSA inspection kiosk outage resolved after affecting some Canadian airports
The Canada Border Services Agency says an outage that affected its inspection kiosks at airports…