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OTTAWA - Union leaders who represent thousands of grocery-store workers are telling MPs there is no reason for large chains to cut pandemic-related pay premiums since the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't gone...

The Bank of Canada's latest review of business and consumer expectations has revealed how widespread uncertainty is muting rehiring and purchasing plans, published days before a federal update gi...

'Just Friends' starring Ryan Reynolds, and 'The Messengers' featuring Kristen Stewart. These are just two of many movies and shows that have been filmed in Saskatchewan featuring star-studded casts. B...

QUEBEC - The Quebec government says it is joining an international boycott of Facebook by refusing to advertise on the social network during the month of July. Premier Francois Legault'...

LOS ANGELES - The union that represents film actors told its members Thursday not to work on the upcoming pandemic thriller "Songbird," saying the filmmakers have not been up-front about safety measur...

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered that face coverings must be worn in public across most of the state, a dramatic ramp-up of the Republican's efforts to control spiking number...

OTTAWA - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cleared another legal hurdle Thursday when the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal to First Nations that argue they were not properly consulte...

OTTAWA - Several B.C. First Nations vowed Thursday to keep their fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion going, despite losing what appears to be the last known legal option to overtu...

OTTAWA - Federal and provincial governments have agreed to extend a commercial rent-relief program to help cover July costs for eligible small businesses. The move comes with a few changes to the subs...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit rose for the third straight month in May. Both exports and imports fell as the coronavirus outbreak continued to take a toll on world commerce. The Commerce Departm...