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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Canada's recent trade agreement with China that reduced tariffs on some Chinese EVs as a reason for not dropping tariffs on Canada.

Friends and family of a 68-year-old Calgary man are mourning his death after he drowned on Tuesday after the boat he was in capsized while he was vacationing in Jamaica

There's optimism for better tourism days ahead as the City of Kelowna looks at loosening restrictions on short-term rental accommodations.

Kelowna is flooded with empty condo and rental units, with the city's vacancy rate now the highest in all of Canada at more than six per cent.

Stakeholders gathered at the Basil and Mint restaurant in Kelowna Wednesday night for a meeting organized by Airbnb.

The provincial government is working with local distillers to define exactly what goes into an 'Alberta Whisky,' in hopes of putting the spirit on an international stage.

Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as a "preliminary but landmark" agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, part of a broader strategic partnership with China.

Police said a woman believed to be in her 20s died at the scene.

Ontario's Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli knows he has to hustle to secure job-creating developments with defence industry ties for his province.

Footage released by Jamaica police captured scenes of destruction after the Category 5 storm barrelled across the island.

Holt met with the other Atlantic premiers in St. John’s, N.L., today, along with representatives from four New England states.

The Canadian Welcome Pass includes 15 businesses and a mix deals on lodging, retail, dining and museums in Kalispell, located near the border, about five hours south of Calgary.

As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to host the New York Yankees in the first game of the American League Division Series on Saturday, local businesses and industry groups say they welcome the expected boost in tourism and consumer spending amid a tough year for the Canadian economy.

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — The women wade with baskets near the beaches, their colorful dresses a magnet for tourist cameras. Sunscreen worn by the holidaymakers may even contain the product the women are collecting: Zanzibar's seaweed.

In June 2020, the province bought the former Howard Johnson for $55 million, to house people who’d been living in encampments, including individuals with serious substance use.

OAK HILL, W.Va. (AP) — Lisa Emery loves to talk about her "boys." With each word, the respiratory therapist's face softens and shines with pride. But keep her talking, and it doesn't take long for that passion to switch to hurt. She knows the names, ages, families and the intimate stories of each one's scarred lungs. She worries about a whole community of West Virginia coal miners — including a growing number in their 30s and 40s — who come to her for help while getting sicker and sicker from what used to be considered an old-timer's disease: black lung.

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.

In July, the number of Canadian residents returning from the United States was down to 2.6 million, marking a 32.4 per cent decrease compared with July 2024

More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are poised for a potential strike that could occur as soon as this week. The cooling-off period in the talks ends Friday.

In a release from the BCGEU, the union said the locations were chosen because they 'represent a significant source of government revenue.'