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Estimated cost of warship fleet rises to $84B thanks to delays, inflation: PBO
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget officer says delays and inflation are adding billions to the cost of building a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy. In a report released this morning, budge...
Oct 27, 2022
Telus International to acquire WillowTree for US$1.225 billion, including debt
VANCOUVER - Telus International, a spin-off from Telus Corp., says it is acquiring full-service digital product provider WillowTree for US$1.225 billion, including debt, as it looks to continue growin...
Oct 27, 2022
Vernon garden business grows its Okanagan operations
Nicholas and Jamee Moffat have been dreaming of finding just the right space in downtown Kelowna for the past few years, and this Friday (Oct. 28), that dream comes true with the opening of Urban Gard...
Oct 27, 2022
Egypt, IMF reach preliminary agreement for $3 billion loan
CAIRO (AP) - The International Monetary Fund reached a preliminary agreement with the Egyptian government on Thursday, paving the way for the economically troubled Arab nation to access a $3 billion l...
Oct 27, 2022
NHL players tooting their own horn with personalized goal songs
NHL players choosing their own goal songs is trending in a sport that's historically emphasized team and downplayed the individual. The Winnipeg Jets this season are among the latest clubs to let each...
Oct 27, 2022
Canada's Masse looks to build on strong World Cup opener this weekend in Toronto
TORONTO - The Canadian swim team has picked up where it left off after a strong 12-month stretch marked by success at the Summer Olympics, world championships and Commonwealth Games. Canada kicked off...
Oct 27, 2022
Five Things: A look at Phillies manager and Sarnia, Ont., native Rob Thomson
Canada's Rob Thomson has guided the Philadelphia Phillies on an improbable journey to the World Series. The native of Sarnia, Ont., took over as manager of a sub-. 500 team on June 3 and helped the Ph...
Oct 27, 2022
Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak healing from knee surgery, not yet ready to race
Penny Oleksiak feels ahead of schedule on her recovery from knee surgery, but Canada's star swimmer isn't ready to join her teammates racing a World Cup in their home pool in Toronto. Almost two month...
Oct 27, 2022
Teck Resources reports Q3 loss on one-time charge for Fort Hills sale
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it took a one-time charge related to the sale of its stake in the Fort Hills oilsands project to Suncor Energy Inc. The company...
Oct 27, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry continues, Interpreter hospitalized : In The News for Oct. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 27, 2022
