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As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm endures

As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm endures

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The International Olympic Committee was effusive Wednesday in its support for a decadeslong effort to bring back the Winter Games to Utah's capital city in 2034.
Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver

Unifor applies to represent two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Unifor has filed two applications to represent Vancouver-area Amazon workers with the B.C. Labour Relations Board.
Air Canada resumes flights to Israel after six-month pause due to Israel-Hamas war

Air Canada resumes flights to Israel after six-month pause due to Israel-Hamas war

MONTREAL — Air Canada has resumed service between Canada and Israel following a six-month pause. The airline says flights between Toronto and Tel Aviv resumed April 9, and a once-weekly flight between Montreal and Tel Aviv will resume in May.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,199.13, down 162.65 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down $1.42, or 1.77 per cent, to $78.76 on 12.
Mischief trial hears Mounties tried to convince Alberta border protesters to quit

Mischief trial hears Mounties tried to convince Alberta border protesters to quit

An RCMP officer has described the tenuous, and often fraught, relationship police forged with protesters as they tried to end the COVID-era border blockade in Coutts, Alta. Sgt.
Wind, solar operators urged to invest now to protect against extreme weather risks

Wind, solar operators urged to invest now to protect against extreme weather risks

CALGARY — Wind and solar operators in Canada are being urged to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic grid outages by making their infrastructure more resilient to climate change.
Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing

Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing

TORONTO — Ontario proposed Wednesday to allow municipalities to enact "use it or lose it" policies on developers, speed up the creation of student housing, and streamline approvals for standardized housing designs as it seeks new paths to reach its g
TSX closes lower as Bank of Canada holds rate, U.S. markets fall on inflation report

TSX closes lower as Bank of Canada holds rate, U.S. markets fall on inflation report

TORONTO — Losses in financial and utilities stocks helped drag Canada's main stock index down more than 160 points, while U.S.
In megaproject-weary Newfoundland, a massive hydrogen operation has some on edge

In megaproject-weary Newfoundland, a massive hydrogen operation has some on edge

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again

Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is keeping the door open to an interest rate cut in June even as it emphasized that it won't be rushed into it if inflation shoots back up.