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Carney to hold talks with Inuit leaders on major projects bill in N.W.T. next week
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Inuvik, N.W.T. on July 24 to…
Robust federal collection, analysis of UFO data could dispel misinformation: report
OTTAWA — Systematic government collection and analysis of data about mysterious sightings in the sky…
Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging workers to reject Canada Post’s latest contract…
Supreme Court sets standard for prosecutors seeking adult sentences for youth
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld the sentence handed to one…
Canada, New Zealand settle trade dispute regarding supply management of dairy sector
OTTAWA — Canada and New Zealand have settled a trade dispute over Ottawa’s dairy-sector protections…
Scouts Canada selling historic Quebec camp it has owned for more than 100 years
MONTREAL — Scouts Canada says it has accepted an offer to sell a historic camp…
Toronto Boxing Day killer granted full parole months before Montreal shooting
The man convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murder of a 15-year-old was granted…
Google kills ad fee implemented in response to digital services tax
OTTAWA — Google is eliminating a surcharge on ads it previously implemented in response to…
Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August
OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for…
Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and…
Drug body members quit, B.C. minister apologizes to family of girl with rare disease
VICTORIA — Four members of British Columbia’s Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases Committee have resigned…
Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries…
Ottawa weighing plans on AI and copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction
OTTAWA — Canada’s artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on ongoing court cases…
New ‘Knives Out’ mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away’ among TIFF premieres
Clement Virgo’s new psychological thriller and Rian Johnson’s latest “Knives Out” mystery will be among…
Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale dies
Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale has died at 71. The organization says the…
Jets sign forward Vilardi to six-year extension worth US$45 million
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward…
Toronto’s average temperature rising fastest among Major League Baseball cities
The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but…
Track conditions at Exhibition Place presents tire challenge for IndyCar Series race
TORONTO — Even IndyCar Series drivers are annoyed with the road conditions in Toronto. Kyle…
Abdu, Sauvé score in 2-1 Montreal Roses win over AFC Toronto in NSL
TORONTO — Latifah Abdu and Mégane Sauvé each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses…
AL East-leading Blue Jays use 4-run second inning to beat struggling Justin Verlander and the Giants
TORONTO (AP) — Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto…
Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders. Two…
E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise…
‘I feel young again’: Running back James Butler hitting new highs with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER — James Butler doesn’t mind standing outside of the spotlight. And on a B.C.…
Trump’s tariff threat pushes Lula’s popularity and worsens legal troubles for Brazil’s ex-leader
SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump may have thought that pressuring Brazil with…