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COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact
COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year's international climate negotiations, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said, while downplaying concerns that Donald...

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Port workers' union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early
Port workers' union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at B.C. ports, and the workers' union is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early.

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The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost
The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost

The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans' fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. Since the Oct. 25 launch...
Freeland rallies a united front ahead of Trump’s return to White House
Freeland rallies a united front ahead of Trump’s return to White House

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is getting the band back together, seeking to rally a united front and co-ordinate springing a plan into action to deal with threats posed by the incoming...
As feds close TikTok's Canadian arm, creators worry about loss of support, revenue
As feds close TikTok's Canadian arm, creators worry about loss of support, revenue

Canadian TikTok creators fear that the federal government's decision to shut down the app's Canadian operations will erode their support system and limit earning potential. Toronto-based TikTok culture...
Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers
Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg says he’s been getting so many inquiries from disaffected U.S. voters that he set up a website to address their concerns. It’s called “Trumpugees.ca”...
Ticketing businesses, experts debate resale caps and dynamic pricing
Ticketing businesses, experts debate resale caps and dynamic pricing

When the world's hottest acts announce Canadian tour dates, fans have become accustomed to the ticket-buying experience being a mix of luck and loss. They often log onto ticket sites only to find prices...
'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring
'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hiring remained weak across the economy. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said employment rose by a modest 15,000...
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries...
Former TD employee indicted for distributing customer data on Telegram
Former TD employee indicted for distributing customer data on Telegram

TORONTO — The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former TD Bank Group employee for allegedly distributing customer data on the Telegram messaging app while working in the bank's anti-money laundering...