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When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans. The long-term care nurse based in Campbell River, B.C.

VANCOUVER — The union representing more than 700 foremen is accusing the BC Maritime Employers Association of "acting recklessly" by threatening an industry-wide lockout to close all B.C. ports by 8 a.m.

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — Power has been restored to a Nunavut hamlet on Baffin Island following a days-long outage that began on Thursday.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, from a Bank of Canada on its recent interest rate decision to Statistics Canada's newest labour force survey.

OTTAWA — Canada's capital has long held a reputation as a town that fun forgot. Mathieu Grondin wants to be the one to change that for good.

TORONTO — Housing experts who have long promoted moving new home construction from suburbs to urban centres are calling for a similar approach to policy, saying several ideas currently percolating on the fringes of society in Canada have proven succe

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kimmirut after a power outage hit the Baffin Island hamlet two days ago.

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm was something different.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 100 points Friday on strength in technology, base metal and financial stocks, while U.S. markets also moved higher.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to establish a public inquiry into illegal fishing if the party is elected to govern on Nov. 26.