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Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing a $1-billion loan to Canada Post to help the Crown corporation continue operating amid "significant financial challenges." Canada Post says it was notified...
Jan 24, 2025
PETERS: Taxpayers should not have to pay a nickel for mayor's axe-grinding lawsuit against councillor
IN LIGHT OF EVERYTHING WE LEARNED this week about the state of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's defamation lawsuit against Councillor Katie Neustaeter, it may seem to make the most sense for the mayor to ju...
Jan 24, 2025
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling t...
Jan 24, 2025
B.C. climate activist couple to live in Pakistan if deportation proceeds
VANCOUVER - British Columbia climate activist Zain Haq and his wife Sophia Papp are planning to live together in Pakistan if his threatened deportation proceeds on Saturday, and blame his imminent exp...
Jan 24, 2025
B.C. climate activist couple to live in Pakistan if deportation proceeds
VANCOUVER - British Columbia climate activist Zain Haq and his wife Sophia Papp are planning to live together in Pakistan if his threatened deportation proceeds on Saturday, and blame his imminent exp...
Jan 24, 2025
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling t...
Jan 24, 2025
Bill Blair says Canada could hit NATO target in 2 years, but doesn't commit
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada could hit its NATO defence spending target within just a few years if need be but didn't commit to doing so. NATO members have all committed to spend t...
Jan 24, 2025
Critics denounce Vancouver mayor's 'Trumpian' plan to 'integrate' Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - Critics are denouncing Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson saying his proposal to pause supportive hous...
Jan 24, 2025
Critics denounce Vancouver mayor's 'Trumpian' plan to 'integrate' Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - Critics are denouncing Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson saying his proposal to pause supportive hous...
Jan 24, 2025
Utah Hockey Club's bid to trademark 'Yeti' for team name hits snag
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused a request by the NHL's Utah Hockey Club to trademark the name Utah Yetis. The USPTO issued a refusal Jan. 9, citing the "likeliho...
Jan 24, 2025
