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Bill fast-tracking infrastructure projects passes as Speaker Raj Chouhan breaks tie

Bill fast-tracking infrastructure projects passes as Speaker Raj Chouhan breaks tie

VICTORIA — A controversial bill in British Columbia responding to American tariffs has passed with Speaker Raj Chouhan casting the deciding vote Wednesday evening.
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan to realign global trade after a federal court on Wednesday blocked both the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs and the fentanyl-related duties against Canada and
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law , swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies that have rattled global fi
Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Municipality is closing one of its five remaining homeless encampment sites, and its director of housing says he's hopeful the encampment residents will relocate into vacant shelter or temporary housing options in the city.
CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

OTTAWA — More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says. Operation Blizzard took place from Feb.
Canada Post puts forward ‘final offers’ to union, posts $1.3B loss for 2024

Canada Post puts forward ‘final offers’ to union, posts $1.3B loss for 2024

MONTREAL — Canada Post said it notched nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year as the beleaguered institution laid out its "final offers" to the union representing 55,000 workers after negotiations resumed on Wednesday.
S&P/TSX composite edges up, U.S. markets move lower

S&P/TSX composite edges up, U.S. markets move lower

Canada's main stock index ticked higher and U.S. markets drifted lower on Wednesday, as investors braced for earnings from U.S. tech heavyweight Nvidia after the bell and GDP numbers later in the week. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 14.
Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report

Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report

CALGARY — A report says lax manufacturing standards more than 50 years ago and the breakdown of pipe materials likely caused the water main break that crippled Calgary's water supply last year.
Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX — The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a ransomware attack that led to the theft of personal information belonging to 280,000 customers of Nova Scotia's electric utility.