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Enfants Riches Déprimés marries military edge and bohemian ease in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Military regalia met bohemian ease at Enfants Riches Déprimés on Thursday, where…
‘If you like fashion, go ahead’: NHL entering era of relaxed player dress code
William Nylander has been known to ride the subway to work. The Toronto Maple Leafs…
B.C. homeless count shows rising numbers in 12 of 20 communities surveyed
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says more than half of 20 communities surveyed saw…
Superior Court authorizes class action lawsuit against Horne smelter and Quebec
MONTRÉAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of…
Preparatory work to begin this fall for expansion of Port of Montreal at Contrecœur
MONTREAL — The Montreal Port Authority says it intends to begin preparatory work this fall…
Fact File: Claims government built fake homes for photo op misleading
In September, the public announcement of the federal government’s Build Canada Homes agency sparked social…
Mugler reopens playbook with underground debut show in Paris
PARIS (AP) — The fashion industry is deep in musical chairs this Paris season, and…
Former Vancouver police officer awarded $30,000 after years-long grievance process
A labour arbitrator has awarded a former Vancouver police officer $30,000 in her years-long grievance…
Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show
MONTREAL — Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as…
Alberta ‘on notice’ Coastal B.C. nations opposed to pipeline proposal
The head of a group representing First Nations along British Columbia’s coast says they will…
Alberta re-enters pipeline arena, plans to propose new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is committing $14 million to a West Coast…
Unions converge in Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract
VANCOUVER — Hundreds of British Columbia public sector workers marched through downtown Vancouver Wednesday in…
World Cup lodging shortfall in Vancouver predicted, Airbnb bids to loosen regulations
VANCOUVER — A new report that forecasts a significant lodging shortage in Vancouver next summer…
‘Sky’s the limit’: NHLers happy to be focusing on hockey’s future, not labour talks
Jordan Eberle remembers the roller-coaster. It wasn’t an enjoyable ride. Unsettled about the present. Unsure…
Latest American tariffs on B.C. lumber are ‘absurd,’ says Premier David Eby
VICTORIA — It is “completely absurd” that softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the…
Union leader Rob Ashton pitches ‘working class’ candidacy for NDP leadership
OTTAWA — Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, pitched himself as…
Hawaii real estate investor denies improper use of Shohei Ohtani’s likeness in lawsuit
HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers for a Hawaii real estate investor and broker who sued Shohei…
Canada Post CEO says he supports Ottawa’s plan to shore up its shaky finances
OTTAWA — The CEO of Canada Post says he supports the government’s plans to shore…
Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
TORONTO — Marineland says it is “profoundly” disappointed by the federal government’s decision to deny…
One dead in Montreal-area Starbucks shooting possibly linked to organized crime
LAVAL — One person died and two were injured in a daylight shooting at a…
Sault Ste. Marie MP says Algoma Steel loans ‘absolutely critical’ to its survival
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump tried and failed to “wipe Algoma Steel off the…
Carney names ‘personal’ EU envoy, looks to replace Dion as ambassador to France
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing a “personal representative” to the European Union…
Joly says Ottawa will be ‘hawkish’ on competition to restore affordability
OTTAWA — Ottawa will aggressively push competition between companies in a bid to ease the…
CBC executive Barbara Williams to retire after 40-year career in Canadian media
TORONTO — Longtime broadcasting executive Barb Williams is retiring. CBC says Williams will wrap a…