U.S. ambassador ‘encouraged’ by Carney’s energy pact with Alberta, expects more oil shipments to U.S.
Manage your account OTTAWA — The U.S. ambassador to Canada says he is “encouraged” by the energy deal Prime Minister Mark Carney struck with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, saying he believes it will lead to more oil and gas production — increasing expectations that more product will flow south of the border. Pete Hoekstra’s comments […]
Bruno Marchand re-elected Quebec City mayor, CBC News projects
Bruno Marchand has been re-elected mayor of Quebec City under his party Québec Forte et Fière, CBC News projects. This marks his second term as mayor. He took the stage Sunday night at the Hôtel Château Laurier, giving a thumbs up to the crowd and saying it is with great humility and hope that he […]
Canadians barred from buying tickets for potential Blue Jays games at Yankee Stadium
Planning a trip to New York next week in hopes of seeing the Blue Jays clinch a post-season series for the first time since 2016? Getting tickets might not be so easy. Canadian residents are barred from buying tickets to the Jays’ potential American League Division Series matchup next week at Yankee Stadium. The AL […]
Flight attendants overwhelmingly vote against Air Canada wage offer
Air Canada flight attendants on Saturday overwhelmingly voted against the airline’s latest wage offer, their union said — a vote that’s expected to have no impact on flight operations. The tentative deal, which ended a strike at the airline last month, includes a 12 per cent salary increase this year for most junior flight attendants and an […]
Quebec government to table legislation to ban prayer in public places
Manage your account MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is planning to ban prayer in public places as part of a move to strengthen secularism in the province. The announcement makes good on a suggestion put forward in December by Premier François Legault, who said he didn’t want to see people praying in public […]