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Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals

Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals

CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government's goal of a $25-billion tourism economy.
Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale

Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale

TORONTO — Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour heads into its final three nights in the city. The pop superstar will pack the Rogers Centre full of Swifties tonight, Friday and Saturday.
Famous Fredericton beaver sculpture finds new home in downtown art gallery

Famous Fredericton beaver sculpture finds new home in downtown art gallery

FREDERICTON — When people pass by the white-pillared Beaverbrook Art Gallery starting this weekend, they will be greeted by one of Fredericton's most famous sculptures.

Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper

OTTAWA — A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place, after two Ottawa police detectives travelled to Rome to retrieve it.
Fire-stricken Jasper braces for winter as it adapts to new normal

Fire-stricken Jasper braces for winter as it adapts to new normal

JASPER, ALBERTA — A bright green Welcome Home banner still hangs on the awning of Nesters Market on the main drag in Jasper, Alta.
Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

VANCOUVER — Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and valued at $12.5 million.
Federal government offers grants for small businesses in fire-stricken Jasper, Alta.

Federal government offers grants for small businesses in fire-stricken Jasper, Alta.

JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA — Business owners in the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper are getting some financial help getting back on their feet.
Spy service officer denies threatening Montreal man who was later imprisoned in Sudan

Spy service officer denies threatening Montreal man who was later imprisoned in Sudan

OTTAWA — A Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has denied threatening a Montreal man who was later imprisoned and allegedly tortured by authorities in Sudan.
Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era

Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era

TORONTO — Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down? It’s a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the arrival of Swifties, the massive fan base of one of the world’s biggest pop stars.
Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era

Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era

TORONTO — Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down? It’s a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the arrival of Swifties, the massive fan base of one of the world’s biggest pop stars.