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Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to…
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often
The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row,…
NCAA partners with Venmo to assist athletes who face harassment on the payment app
Venmo announced a partnership Tuesday with the NCAA to support athletes who face harassment on…
Startup women’s leagues on the rise, fueled by popularity of women’s sports. But will they last?
When Justine Siegal and Keith Stein envisioned the United States’ first professional women’s baseball league…
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership
BERLIN — Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the…
Caitlin Clark becomes a Nike signature athlete with shoe coming out next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear…
Asked about Chinese ferry deal, Gregor Robertson says ‘Buy Canada’ policy needs work
COQUITLAM — Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a…
First Nations ‘making history’ to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals
Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the…
LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary…
Negotiations between Canada Post, union delayed again
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says Canada Post has cancelled a meeting planned for…
Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade…
In Warsaw, Carney deepens Canada’s defence, trade ties with Poland
WARSAW — Canada and Poland struck a new strategic partnership on trade, defence and energy…
Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in borough
MONTREAL — A controversial switch to biweekly trash pickup in a Montreal borough could be…
Advocates warn federal budget cuts could reduce diversity and inclusion initiatives
OTTAWA — Advocates are raising concerns that upcoming federal budget cuts and expected job losses…
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it’s coming out
NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most…
‘It’s ridiculous’: Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture
EDMONTON — Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university…
Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the decision to drop retaliatory tariffs puts…
Haitians in Springfield were thrust into the spotlight — now they’re bracing to leave
SPRINGFIELD — Viles Dorsainvil looks down at his hands — pauses — and says he…
Contributing to war and peace: Canada’s role in Ukraine explained
OTTAWA — Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker…
Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
OTTAWA — Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff…
Tariffs: Quebec will donate rather than destroy expiring U.S. alcohol, minister says
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says $300,000 of expiring American alcohol that is banned from…
The fall’s 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley
NEW YORK (AP) — Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this…
A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches…
Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule
MONTREAL — Air Canada says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues…