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VANCOUVER - The union representing more than 700 foremen is accusing the BC Maritime Employers Association of "acting recklessly" by threatening an industry-wide lockout to close all B.C. ports by 8 a...

OTTAWA - Canada's capital has long held a reputation as a town that fun forgot. Mathieu Grondin wants to be the one to change that for good. Grondin was hired in June as Ottawa's first nightlife commi...

TORONTO - Housing experts who have long promoted moving new home construction from suburbs to urban centres are calling for a similar approach to policy, saying several ideas currently percolating on ...

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. - The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kimmirut after a power outage hit the Baffin Island hamlet two days ago. Community and Government Services Minister David J...

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm wa...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris ' campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth ...

TORONTO - Canadians now have a single place to appeal banking issues after the federal government's simplification of the system took effect Friday. The government said it made the Ombudsman for Banki...

WASHINGTON (AP) - America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payro...

Whichever candidate wins the U.S. president election next Tuesday, experts say investors will be relieved to shed some uncertainty over what kinds of policies to expect. But macroeconomic factors like...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to establish a public inquiry into illegal fishing if the party is elected to govern on Nov. 26. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill issued a statement Fri...