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Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund.
Contract rules disregarded in costly development of ArriveCan app: auditor general

Contract rules disregarded in costly development of ArriveCan app: auditor general

OTTAWA — A failure of management, "glaring disregard" for policies, controls and transparency and dismal efforts to track spending drastically drove up the cost of the much-maligned ArriveCan app, the federal spending watchdog says.
Chiefs get White House invitation to celebrate Super Bowl win. Could Taylor Swift tag along?

Chiefs get White House invitation to celebrate Super Bowl win. Could Taylor Swift tag along?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it's looking forward to hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs again — and it isn't ruling out having the team's most-famous fan, Taylor Swift , tag along this time.
No plans for royal tour by King Charles in Canada this year as monarch battles cancer

No plans for royal tour by King Charles in Canada this year as monarch battles cancer

OTTAWA — King Charles will not travel to Canada for his first royal tour as Canada's monarch this year, as he battles cancer.
WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet faces indefinite delays on dozens of new aircraft deliveries after a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max plane last month prompted a halt to greater production at the U.S. aircraft maker.

Feel the need for speed? Late president's 75-mph speedboat is up for auction

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — It seems former President George H.W. Bush felt the need for speed in the waters off Maine, where he kept a nearly 1,000 horsepower speedboat. And for the right price, someone else can experience its excitement.
Canada's effort to restore military talks hinges on Taiwan policy: Chinese ambassador

Canada's effort to restore military talks hinges on Taiwan policy: Chinese ambassador

OTTAWA — China's ambassador to Canada says an effort by Ottawa to restore normal military communication will hit headwinds if the navy sends another ship to the Taiwan Strait. "We want dialogue.
Bell denied stay of CRTC decision allowing access to its fibre network

Bell denied stay of CRTC decision allowing access to its fibre network

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected BCE Inc.'s request for a stay of a regulatory decision that will allow independent companies to sell internet services to their customers through Bell's fibre network in Ontario and Quebec.
Quebec government says new powers for justices of the peace will reduce court delays

Quebec government says new powers for justices of the peace will reduce court delays

MONTREAL — Quebec's justice minister is giving more responsibility to justices of the peace to free up provincial court judges and reduce delays.
Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case

Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case

FORT PIERCE, Fla.