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Anti-immigrant speaker blocked from entering Canada in time for Hamilton event

OTTAWA — Austrian anti-immigrant speaker Martin Sellner says he was not granted an electronic travel authorization in time for a trip to Hamilton to speak at a nationalist conference.

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Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash

MONTREAL — The union that represents American air traffic controllers is acknowledging allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots.

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Alberta investment manager AIMCo surpasses $200B in assets

CALGARY — The Crown corporation that handles public sector pensions and other funds in Alberta says its assets under management surpassed $200 billion this year.

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Champagne defends reversal on seafood tariffs against U.S.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is defending his government's quick backtracking on retaliatory tariffs against seafood and fish imports from the United States. The minister says Ottawa...

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Enbridge signs deal with KKR and Apollo to fund Westcoast pipeline expansion

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal with KKR and Apollo to form a joint venture to help fund the expansion of its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system.

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U.S. confirms French language, culture protections won't be subject to trade actions: LeBlanc

Canada-U.S Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the United States has confirmed that Canada's protections of language and culture won’t be the subject of future trade actions. LeBlanc made the announcement...

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Saskatchewan's Premier Moe announces 50% retaliatory tax on U.S. booze amid trade war

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province will impose a reciprocal tax on American alcohol.

August 26, 2026 2:28 pm MST MST

Loblaw bringing back T symbols on tariff-affected items as trade tensions escalate

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it is bringing back T symbols to its grocery shelf labels to signal products affected by tariffs as the trade war between Canada and the United States escalates.

August 26, 2026 8:31 am MST MST

Dolly Parton's philanthropy was based on 'her belief in the goodness of people'

Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the American South in 2024, Dolly Parton stood on a stage in her iconic blonde wig, with a song on her lips. She promised the flood-ravaged community in her...

August 26, 2026 4:33 am MST MST

Alberta's Smith bucks NDP call to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war

CALGARY — Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour.

August 26, 2026 5:08 pm MST MST