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'Possibly the end.' Quebec shrimp fishery facing climate change, tough economy

'Possibly the end.' Quebec shrimp fishery facing climate change, tough economy

MONTREAL — For years, the northern shrimp fished in the Quebec waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence have been known as "crevettes de Matane," named after the town where much of the province's harvest has been processed since the 1960s.
Fawzia Mirza says 'The Queen of My Dreams' helped her embrace queer Muslim identity

Fawzia Mirza says 'The Queen of My Dreams' helped her embrace queer Muslim identity

Growing up in rural Nova Scotia in the ’90s, Fawzia Mirza says she connected with her Pakistani heritage by watching Bollywood movies.
TD signs deal with Indian bank HDFC to attract students looking to study in Canada

TD signs deal with Indian bank HDFC to attract students looking to study in Canada

TORONTO — TD Bank Group has signed an agreement with an Indian bank in a bid to attract international students as new customers and make it easier for them to comply with visa requirements.
Toronto mayor lays out FIFA oversight and advisory groups amid cost overrun concerns

Toronto mayor lays out FIFA oversight and advisory groups amid cost overrun concerns

Toronto's mayor promised transparency Wednesday in the city's efforts to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as she announced new oversight and advisory groups to help prepare for the increasingly costly event.
Crescent Point Energy Corp. plans to change company name to Veren Inc.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. plans to change company name to Veren Inc.

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it plans to change its name to Veren Inc. The company says it will seek shareholder approval for the change at its annual and special meeting of shareholders on May 10.
Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy finally gets Bellator title shot

Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy finally gets Bellator title shot

After stints in the UFC and PFL, and with four wins in his five Bellator outings, Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy is finally getting his title shot. The 31-year-old from Surrey, B.C.
B.C. funds project to extract minerals, metals while reducing environmental impacts

B.C. funds project to extract minerals, metals while reducing environmental impacts

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is funding a pilot project that it says offers the mining industry a path to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of extracting critical minerals.
Woman sentenced for role in Saskatchewan Mountie's death

Woman sentenced for role in Saskatchewan Mountie's death

REGINA — A woman has received a sentence of more than two years for her role in the death of a Saskatchewan RCMP officer. Const.
Half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized health services: StatCan

Half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized health services: StatCan

A new Statistics Canada report says half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized care. StatCan estimated more than 4.
RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer

RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada is expanding the role of chief legal officer Maria Douvas following the departure of the bank's chief administrative and strategy officer.