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CBS News’ new ombudsman has background and duties that differ from the job’s traditional definition
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News has a new ombudsman assigned to look into public…
B.C. strike escalates but doesn’t hit liquor sites, as province unveils 4.5% offer
SURREY — The president of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union says an expansion of…
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep…
Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games announced…
New Vancouver policing district for Downtown Eastside as task force results unveiled
VANCOUVER — Plans are underway to establish a new policing district in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside,…
Manitoba grand chief calls for better cell service after mass stabbings
WINNIPEG — Ensuring First Nations communities have cellular coverage would help responses to emergencies such…
Carney government noncommittal about Canada meeting 2030 climate goals
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his environment minister aren’t saying whether Canada is…
Carney touts Bay du Nord oilfield and Quebec energy deal in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — A proposed offshore oilfield and a hydroelectricity deal with Quebec are two…
Federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to cut red tape
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations…
Almost half of Canadians want the Temporary Foreign Worker program eliminated: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the…
Man arrested for impaired driving of pink Barbie truck in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE — A British Columbia man has been arrested for allegedly driving a pink…
‘Something ain’t right’: Streamer captures WestJet plane hard landing in St. Maarten
A St. Maarten-based live streamer and ex-airplane mechanic says he’s never witnessed something as disruptive…
Joly expects aluminum sector to receive ‘hundreds of millions’ in tariff relief
OTTAWA — Quebec’s aluminum sector should be in line to receive “hundreds of millions of…
Unrivaled women’s basketball league now valued at $340M million after landing more celebrity funding
Another group of big-name sports figures have invested in Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s 3-on-3…
Tottenham says club is ‘not for sale’ after rejecting two expressions of interest
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has insisted the club is not for sale after rejecting two…
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular and highly paid radio host, returned to…
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular and highly paid radio host, returned to…
Howard Stern walks away from SiriusXM after two decades
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost…
Smoke, ‘unsettled’ weather expected parts of British Columbia
After a weekend of smoke-filled skies across much of British Columbia, conditions are expected to…
Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced…
Lawyers flag urgent need for better funding of federal trade, sanctions agencies
OTTAWA — Several prominent lawyers are urging Ottawa to bolster federal units that manage trade…
‘The Penguin’ snags top Creative Arts Emmy awards for technical performance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Penguin” made a splash during Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards,…
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER — Canada’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand,…
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated books used to train AI chatbots
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to…