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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government's payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provide
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government's payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provide
GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

TORONTO — About two months after the federal government temporarily knocked the GST off a holiday-centric array of goods, Dave Doyon says he considers the move “a gift” even though a hoped-for flurry of sales never fully materialized.
Statistics Canada reports December manufacturing sales up 0.3 per cent

Statistics Canada reports December manufacturing sales up 0.3 per cent

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose for a third straight month as they increased 0.3 per cent to $71.4 billion in December.
Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company's CEO

Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company's CEO

MONTREAL — Stéphane Pascalon's Tesla fan club brings people together to share their pride for the company's cars, but that pride has turned into shame for some, and now the club plans to distribute hundreds of bumper stickers so owners can distance t
Speed dating can offer a safe space to find love, relief from 'swipe fatigue'

Speed dating can offer a safe space to find love, relief from 'swipe fatigue'

WINNIPEG — When Joseph David decided to re-enter the dating scene, it wasn't something he was used to.
Ski hills get major lift from heavy snowfall after storm sweeps Eastern Canada

Ski hills get major lift from heavy snowfall after storm sweeps Eastern Canada

Forget chocolate. This week, Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a Valentine's gift they can enjoy all weekend long.
B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring of some public service positions to "find dollars" in its budget as it prepares for "four years of unpredictability" from the United States, Finance
Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear

Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear

EDMONTON — An Edmonton mother says she's thrilled to see the community rally to support her nine-year-old son's soccer team after its coach dropped out of contact and tens of thousands of dollars vanished.
Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres

Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say two men from Ontario have been arrested for taking part in a fake taxi scam that targeted people at universities and shopping centres in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.