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Danielle Smith leaves for week-long trade trip to Japan and South Korea

Danielle Smith leaves for week-long trade trip to Japan and South Korea

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier is on her way across the Pacific for a week of meetings in Japan and South Korea.
Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items

Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy Friday as he and other party leaders got back on the campaign trail following the national leaders' debates in Montre
Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the Houthis

Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the Houthis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S.
Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan.
'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts.
Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto earlier this week, authorities said. More than 1.
Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

This Easter, soaring cocoa prices will continue to have an effect on the price of chocolate, experts say — and consumers will likely be looking for deals to fill their baskets.
'You, sir, are not a change': Party leaders target Carney in final election debate

'You, sir, are not a change': Party leaders target Carney in final election debate

MONTREAL — Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a country in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Li
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.
A cross-country look at where some of Hudson's Bay artifacts are held

A cross-country look at where some of Hudson's Bay artifacts are held

Hudson's Bay, Canada's oldest company, is seeking court permission to auction off its artifacts, art and even the royal charter that gave the business the power to dominate the 17th century fur trade.
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