National Business

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is still waiting to see if it will be granted approval to liquidate stores as the retailer requests more time to work out some of its differences with its myriad of landlords, lenders and other partners.

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces to tackle the challenges that a trade war with the United States will bring, though he did shuffle his housing, education and environment ministers.

VANCOUVER — The federal government says it's pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms to support the construction of a hydrogen fuel facility and two "cutting-edge biomanufacturing facilities" for vaccines and other treatments.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week, though it remains to be seen when it might take effect and what possible targets would be off

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WINNIPEG — A First Nations-led project to redevelop the historic Hudson's Bay Co. building in downtown Winnipeg to advance reconciliation has doubled in cost nearly three years after it started.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled Wednesday that its new budget will include supports for people affected by tariffs imposed by the United States and new spending to create jobs.

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has introduced a bill to terminate an "unfair" contract for private nursing services.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberal government wants to make it easier to move alcohol across provincial boundaries.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday. Here are some highlights: — $12-million surplus predicted on total spending of $21 billion.