Business

Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Donald Trump's re-election in the U.S. will not impact Canada's plan to fight climate change. Guilbeault is in Azerbaijan for the annual United Nations...

12h ago

Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible
Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. jury on Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing...

13h ago

Federal government moves to end port work stoppages, orders binding arbitration
Federal government moves to end port work stoppages, orders binding arbitration

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.

13h ago

My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and Transformers
My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and Transformers

My Little Pony finally made it to the winner's circle. After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along with Transformers action...

17h ago

Postal union issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post
Postal union issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. The notice is for both the union's urban bargaining unit and its rural and suburban units.  In...

5h ago

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...
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.
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...