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Greenpeace must pay more than $650M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds

Greenpeace must pay more than $650M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds

MANDAN, N.D.
Cost of Winnipeg Bay store redevelopment jumps to $310M: First Nations group

Cost of Winnipeg Bay store redevelopment jumps to $310M: First Nations group

WINNIPEG — A First Nations-led project to redevelop the historic Hudson's Bay Co. building in downtown Winnipeg to advance reconciliation has doubled in cost nearly three years after it started.
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data

Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is proposing a law it says would ban federal employees from going on any oil-related sites -- from wellheads to corporate head offices - but the NDP says it's an illegal and performative distraction.
Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister

Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled Wednesday that its new budget will include supports for people affected by tariffs imposed by the United States and new spending to create jobs.
New Brunswick tables bill to cancel 'unfair' contract for private nursing services

New Brunswick tables bill to cancel 'unfair' contract for private nursing services

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has introduced a bill to terminate an "unfair" contract for private nursing services.
Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will allow restaurants to charge people who reserve a table but who don't show up and don't cancel ahead of time, a change welcomed by an industry that says no-shows cost the average eatery almost $50,000 a ye
Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response to Canadian tariffs on the country's electric vehicle exports.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces to tackle the challenges that a trade war with the United States will bring, though he did shuffle his housing, education and environment ministers.
Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers

Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers

MONTREAL — Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape for funeral directors, real estate brokers and racehorse owners.
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

CALGARY — A group of top energy executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the "national interest.