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Carney touts modular homes while Freeland promises to repatriate doctors from U.S.

Carney touts modular homes while Freeland promises to repatriate doctors from U.S.

OTTAWA — Rival Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland issued duelling policy pledges on Thursday, with one candidate vowing to speeding up home building and the other promising to bring doctors back to Canada.
Alberta Energy Regulator names former oil and gas CEO as top executive

Alberta Energy Regulator names former oil and gas CEO as top executive

CALGARY — Alberta's energy watchdog has chosen a former oil and gas company CEO as its new boss. Rob Morgan, who most recently led Strathcona Resources Ltd.
Cineplex's digital rentals business sold for 'nominal proceeds' to Swiss media firm

Cineplex's digital rentals business sold for 'nominal proceeds' to Swiss media firm

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it has sold its digital rentals business to a subsidiary of CosmoBlue Media for "nominal proceeds.
B.C. real estate sales off to a stronger start in January 2025

B.C. real estate sales off to a stronger start in January 2025

VANCOUVER — Real estate sales across British Columbia were up in January compared with the year before, but average prices went down slightly. The B.C. Real Estate Association says in a statement that the 4,221 residential sales in January were up 6.
Musk says he'll withdraw $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if ChatGPT maker remains nonprofit

Musk says he'll withdraw $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if ChatGPT maker remains nonprofit

Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4 billion offer to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker drops its plan to convert into a for-profit company. “If OpenAI, Inc.
WestJet signs deal with Lufthansa Technik for maintenance facility at Calgary airport

WestJet signs deal with Lufthansa Technik for maintenance facility at Calgary airport

CALGARY — WestJet announced a multi-billion-dollar, long-term commercial agreement with German aircraft services firm Lufthansa Technik to build a new engine repair station in Calgary.
Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale

Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again trying to off-load its ski resort. The province has published a request for proposals to purchase its Marble Mountain Ski Resort in western Newfoundland.
Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortag
Sun Life Financial earns $237 million in fourth quarter

Sun Life Financial earns $237 million in fourth quarter

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says it earned $237 million in its fourth quarter. That's down from $749 million a year earlier. The insurance company says diluted earnings per share were 41 cents, down from $1.28 during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Brookfield reports US$432M Q4 profit attributable to shareholders, raises dividend

Brookfield reports US$432M Q4 profit attributable to shareholders, raises dividend

TORONTO — Brookfield Corp. reported a net income attributable to shareholders of US$432 million for its fourth quarter, down from US$699 million a year earlier. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.