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Business groups warn of 'massive' impact from another Canada Post strike
September 26, 2025 - 12:34 PM

Business groups expect a "massive" hit to small companies' operations after unionized postal workers began a countrywide strike on Thursday evening.
New regulator to stop sexual exploitation of children online: public safety minister
April 12, 2021 - 12:30 PM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government will introduce legislation to create a new regulator that will ensure online platforms remove harmful content, including depictions of children and intimate images that are shared without consent.
Pornhub policies reveal legal gaps and lack of enforcement around exploitive videos
February 28, 2021 - 4:00 AM

OTTAWA - Serena Fleites was in seventh grade when a sexually explicit video of her was uploaded to Pornhub.
Early voting soars in N.B. election as voters seek to avoid election day lineups
September 06, 2020 - 10:23 AM

FREDERICTON - New Brunswickers turned out in unusually high numbers for advance voting this weekend, with the province's chief electoral officer saying she believes people are eager to avoid election day lineups during a pandemic.
Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years
July 16, 2020 - 2:40 PM

OTTAWA - Canada's elections watchdog says a Quebec engineering firm illegally donated more than $46,000 to federal political entities over a period of seven years.
Bill to reform broadcast and telecom rules coming soon: Guilbeault
January 30, 2020 - 2:31 PM

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is hinting that changes to Canada's broadcasting and telecom rules could include making online streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon pay sales taxes and requiring them to invest in Canadian programming.
News media advocacy group criticizes Canada Post flyer distribution plans
September 12, 2019 - 9:48 AM

OTTAWA - An advocacy group representing print and digital news media in Canada is criticizing plans by Canada Post to expand its commercial flyer distribution service.
Top stories of 2018 - July-Dec.
December 31, 2018 - 7:21 AM

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Federal centre flags signs of cash linked to fentanyl scourge in new alert
January 31, 2018 - 1:30 AM

OTTAWA - Traffickers are exploiting Canadian money service businesses to buy deadly fentanyl from overseas and then launder the proceeds through banks and credit unions, warns the national financial intelligence agency.
Details of 12 recommendations from 'Shattered Mirror' report on Canada's media
January 26, 2017 - 11:44 AM

OTTAWA - A report from the Public Policy Forum, authored by veteran journalist Ed Greenspon, is urging dramatic changes to help support the Canadian news industry as it struggles with sharp declines in revenues.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Business groups warn of 'massive' impact from another Canada Post strike

New regulator to stop sexual exploitation of children online: public safety minister

Pornhub policies reveal legal gaps and lack of enforcement around exploitive videos

Early voting soars in N.B. election as voters seek to avoid election day lineups

Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years

Bill to reform broadcast and telecom rules coming soon: Guilbeault

News media advocacy group criticizes Canada Post flyer distribution plans

Top stories of 2018 - July-Dec.

Federal centre flags signs of cash linked to fentanyl scourge in new alert

Details of 12 recommendations from 'Shattered Mirror' report on Canada's media

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