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‘We’re being used kind of as a tool for this negotiation,’ California winemaker says Bill Easton, founder of California’s Terre Rouge Wines, says bans on U.S. alcohol by Canadian provinces cost him an estimated $500,000 in income last year. He and other winemakers and distillers say they’re bewildered that they’ve …

Manitoba premier thinks Canada should ‘fight’ as Carney asks to put U.S. booze back Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington, D.C., on Thursday after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney the previous day in Ottawa. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)  Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc held what is believed to …

Senior with broken hip had to crawl to safety last year despite having phone: daughter Leanne Hannah is angry about the lack of cell service in and around Waskada, Man. Her father fell and fractured his hip last year and tried unsuccessfully to call for help. (Michele McDougall/CBC)  The daughter of …

Chemical hasn’t been used on city roads since 2020 The city hasn’t used the calcium chloride since 2020. An undated file photo of snow being cleared in Edmonton. (Lydia Neufeld/CBC)  The City of Edmonton is considering using calcium chloride on roads again this winter. The chemical is used to break down …

‘Lucky,’ who is unable to communicate, bears striking resemblance to Vancouver man who vanished in 1993 Missing Vancouver man John Russell Kenny, left, and Lucky, an unidentified man who collapsed in Amsterdam three years ago, right. (Vancouver Police Department, Netherlands National Police Corps)  Could a mystery man who collapsed on the …

Police say 2 motor vehicles were involved Witness photos show an aircraft on the side of Foothills Boulevard in Prince George on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Mohit Arora/Submitted)  Prince George RCMP have confirmed that a person has died after a plane made an emergency landing Thursday on Foothills Boulevard, about 1.5 …

Large rallies, advertising to colour days to come as campaigns shift to mobilization With time ticking until Oct. 19, the various groups leading the pro-Canada and pro-independence sides are formulating their next moves. (Amanda Erickson, Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)  Only 60 days remain until Albertans answer 10 questions that could shape …

U.S. administration leaves posts empty, fills others with amateurs and friends Pete Hoekstra is seen campaigning for U.S. President Donald Trump in November 2024. The U.S. ambassador’s comments about Canada, including on the possibility of becoming the 51st state, have caused tens of thousands of Canadians to call for him …

Province faces a 20 per cent sonographer vacancy rate, according to national organization A file photo shows a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound in Canada. Some expectant parents say it has been challenging to book an ultrasound appointment in Ontario. (Kate Kyle/CBC)  Sylvia Lopez is 20-weeks pregnant, and estimates she’s spent …

‘We sense a certain nervousness,’ says spokesperson for Quebec City mosque For the first time in Boufeldja Benabdallah’s memory, the Quebec City mosque issued a public warning reminding its community of security measures to increase safety. (Rachel Watts/CBC)  Boufeldja Benabdallah says for the past year and a half, he’s witnessed a …