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Winnipeg company 'will never forget' history making Hudson's Bay striped items

Winnipeg company 'will never forget' history making Hudson's Bay striped items

For four generations, the family behind Winnipeg garment maker Freed & Freed International has worked with the fabric of our nation, crafting police regalia like the scarlet tunics worn by the RCMP and uniforms for Canada's Olympic teams.
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Ontario budget to favour spending over balance amid tariff impacts

Ontario budget to favour spending over balance amid tariff impacts

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government's budget will favour spending over balanced books, as a way to keep the economy afloat in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza

Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much publicity as possible. Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile.
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A musical from Tomson Highway, dancing skateboarders among NAC’s upcoming lineup

A musical from Tomson Highway, dancing skateboarders among NAC’s upcoming lineup

A long-awaited musical from playwright Tomson Highway, a '90s take on "Macbeth" and skateboarding stunts are among the spectacles bound for the National Arts Centre.
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Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado.
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Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed

Joly says Honda still committed to EV investments after $15-billion project delayed

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Honda Canada remains "fully committed" to major electric-vehicle investments in Canada after the company announced Tuesday that it was pausing a multibillion-dollar EV project in Ontario.
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Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby said a trade mission to Asia next month will help the province become the "engine of a new Canada," but an economist says B.C. also needs to take steps at home to become more competitive.
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After a judge cut their sentences, the Menendez brothers face a parole board next

After a judge cut their sentences, the Menendez brothers face a parole board next

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge’s ruling made Lyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole, but they still face multiple hurdles in their fight to be released from prison nearly three decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989.
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Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'

Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road.
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'Beyond the Gates' is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success

'Beyond the Gates' is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success

When CBS' soap opera “Beyond the Gates” premiered in February, soap opera fans and veterans alike hailed it as a win for Black history and culture. On Monday, the first soap to feature a majority Black cast was renewed for a second season.
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