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B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced
TORONTO — A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former…
Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators…
Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA — Google asked the federal broadcast regulator Wednesday to exercise caution and restraint in…
TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada’s Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going…
Immigration, pension: A look at survey questions put forward by Alberta Next panel
The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, is holding town halls this summer…
Steady May inflation figures don’t make the case for rate cuts: economists
OTTAWA — May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada’s…
Queen of the South Charcuterie Turns a Vision Into Reality
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Going from a dream to a thriving business is no easy task in the restaurant…
Carney says Canada will meet new NATO spending target by developing critical minerals
THE HAGUE — Canada will reach an even higher NATO spending target in part by…
Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism
FREDERICTON — On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas…
Anthropic wins ruling on AI training in copyright lawsuit but must face trial on pirated books
In a test case for the artificial intelligence industry, a federal judge has ruled that…
Review of fossil fuel subsidies stalls as Argentina ceases communication with Canada
OTTAWA — A peer review of fossil fuel subsidies between Canada and Argentina — already…
Life on the other side: Refugees from ‘old media’ flock to the promise of working for themselves
NEW YORK (AP) — Six months ago, Jennifer Rubin had no idea whether she’d make…
Here’s a list of May inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.…
Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe
BRUSSELS — Canada and the European Union opened a new era of transatlantic co-operation Monday…
B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found outdated rules…
Judge seeks more information about Trump administration’s cuts to Voice of America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who blocked the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of…
Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash
MONTREAL — Police are spending a third day searching for four people who went missing…
Taylor Mac’s ‘Prosperous Fools’ skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satire
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Mac does not set out to bite the hand that…
Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster
The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure…
Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO
BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where…
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar
NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train…
Ottawa considering ‘combination of approaches’ to 20% military pay hike
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office says it’s considering a “combination of approaches” to…
Canada Transport Minister Freeland ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company
VICTORIA — Canada’s transport minister says she is “dismayed” BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned…