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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to speak with the U.S. president at a World Cup event in Washington next week, but he's cautioning Canadians not to read too much into the conversations bet...

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Ottawa to terminate the West Coast oil tanker ban as the federal government prepares to unveil the details of a new energy pact it has been negotiatin...

HALIFAX - The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers says it's disappointed and surprised that a farmers lobby group is calling for caps on the profits of major grocery chains. Gary Sands, senior ...

VICTORIA - A report commissioned by British Columbia's government says its pursuit of new natural gas projects "threatens to set back progress" in reducing greenhouse emissions and the province is exp...

MONTREAL - Robert Bellefleur says he was drinking his second cup of coffee in his home in Lac-Megantic, Que. on the morning of July 21 when he received a visit from two armed Canadian Pacific Kansas C...

VANCOUVER - A second major proxy advisory service has recommended shareholders vote in favour of the deal to combine Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American plc. Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc...

ST. JOHN'S - The chief executive of Cenovus Energy says it feels like a "new day" for the oil and gas industry, as Canada appears willing to shift its stance on emissions regulations. Jon McKenzie tol...

TORONTO - Ontario grocers and The Beer Store have reached an agreement-in-principle on alcohol recycling that will allow the retailers to avoid collecting empties at their stores and gives a renewed r...

VANCOUVER - The iconic Vancouver waterfront fireworks festival that has been held for more than three decades has been cancelled indefinitely due to financial difficulties. In a statement, the Vancouv...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce new measures today to help Canada's steel sector, a government official told The Canadian Press. Ottawa plans to limit foreign steel imports and ...