3 d. ago Hawaii real estate investor denies improper use of Ohtani’s likeness in lawsuit

HONOLULU — Lawyers for a Hawaii real estate investor and broker who sued Shohei Ohtani and his agent denied any improper use of the star’s likeness for a development project and alleged the agent was trying to deflect blame for cost overruns at the player’s home. Ohtani and Nez Balelo of CAA Baseball were sued […]

Other

9 d. ago Quebec scraps forestry bill after pushback from Indigenous leaders, environmentalists

Quebec Premier François Legault announced the news today during a meeting of the Quebec federation of municipalities.

Politics

1 week ago Ottawa Senators defenceman Nick Jensen inching closer to a return

The veteran Ottawa Senators defenceman had a rare form of major hip surgery on May 19

Events

2 w. ago David Eby in Ottawa to lobby Mark Carney for more investment in B.C. projects

David Eby is in Ottawa to push the federal government for more investment in major infrastructure projects in the province and had dinner with the prime minister on Wednesday. 

Transport

2 w. ago Moe, Carney hold meeting on Chinese canola tariffs, broader trade issues

OTTAWA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, back from China amid a major trade dispute on canola, met Tuesday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss ways to mend fences with both China and the United States. “We had a good meeting,” Moe told reporters after the meeting in Carney’s office. “This is another step in […]

Economics

2 w. ago ‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation

Last week, Ottawa announced five ideas that its new Major Projects Office would usher through the approvals process and fast-track. The 401 tunnel was not on the list.

Other

2 w. ago Ottawa Senators rookies face major test at main training camp

Carter Yakemchuk, Stephen Halliday, Jorian Donovan, Xavier Bourgault and Tomas Hamara all had strong efforts at prospect tournament.

Politics

3 w. ago The TSX stocks that could be winners from Mark Carney’s list of major projects

The Week in Stocks: Analysts dig into Ottawa's major project priorities, Oracle hits new highs and is it time to trim your TSX holdings?

Politics

3 w. ago Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill

MONTREAL — A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government’s major projects law. Centre quebecois du droit de l’environnement says the legislation gives the government excessive powers and jeopardizes democracy and environmental protections. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the law […]

Politics