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Alberta Premier Smith rejects criticism U.S. meetings amount to treason

Alberta Premier Smith rejects criticism U.S. meetings amount to treason

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is flying to Florida to join a Thursday fundraising event with an American podcaster who has mocked Canada as a "silly country" and spoken about it being annexed as the 51st state.
Alberta aims to regulate online gambling market, capture lost revenue under new bill

Alberta aims to regulate online gambling market, capture lost revenue under new bill

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is looking to regulate private online gambling websites and apps in a move it says will capture lost revenue and protect bettors.
Saskatoon hit with drug crisis with hundreds of overdose calls in past month

Saskatoon hit with drug crisis with hundreds of overdose calls in past month

SASKATOON, Sask. — The head of Saskatoon's only safe consumption site says she saw the current drug crisis coming.
Telus considering selling minority stake in wireless tower network

Telus considering selling minority stake in wireless tower network

VANCOUVER — Telus says it's considering selling a minority stake in its portfolio of wireless towers as part of its efforts to strengthen its balance sheet.
WestJet launches Wi-Fi service powered by Elon Musk's Starlink

WestJet launches Wi-Fi service powered by Elon Musk's Starlink

MONTREAL — WestJet has launched an on-board Wi-Fi service powered by Starlink, the satellite internet technology made by Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, sparking a limited backlash from Canadians.
S&P/TSX composite down as tech and base metal stocks fall, U.S. stocks also lower

S&P/TSX composite down as tech and base metal stocks fall, U.S. stocks also lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stocks also dropped.
Dollarama to acquire Australian discount retailer the Reject Shop in all-cash deal

Dollarama to acquire Australian discount retailer the Reject Shop in all-cash deal

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. says it's entered an agreement to buy Australian discount retailer the Reject Shop. The Montreal-based company will pay $6.
Calgary car dealer sentenced to two years jail for defrauding customers

Calgary car dealer sentenced to two years jail for defrauding customers

CALGARY — A car dealer says he defrauded customers out of thousands of dollars because he, too, was a victim and thought he could earn back his losses.
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports , a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply c
EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report

EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report

About 38 per cent of EV owners living in multi-unit apartments don't have access to home charging, the report says. Among single-family homeowners, that number drops to just two per cent.