25 m. ago Trump administration sues Maine over athletes in girls sports

Suit follows weeks of feuding between the White House and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, including her remark: 'We'll see you in court'

Sport

2 h. ago Adam: Health care deserves more attention in this federal election

Yes, tariffs are a huge issue. But if Carney and Poilievre can talk about housing, affordability, crime and free passes for parks, they should have the bandwidth to talk more about health.

Politics

4 h. ago Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: Experts

Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo. Wednesday’s announcement marked the first time the central bank has left the benchmark rate unchanged following seven consecutive cuts since June.  Ratesdotca mortgage and […]

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6 h. ago Trump says he’ll attend trade negotiations with Japanese officials at the White House

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official who is traveling to Washington for the talks. The Republican president said in a post on his social media platform that he’ll attend the […]

Economics

8 h. ago Posthaste: Bank of Canada must cut rates deeper to salvage rocky housing market, say economists

Interest rates remain too high to turbocharge the sector, which is a major contributor to Canada's economy

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9 h. ago Toronto seeking to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching 1st Atlantic Division title

For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

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9 h. ago Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

Other

20 h. ago Point Douglas residents question proposed consumption site location

The proposed location for the site is 200 Disraeli Freeway. Housing, Addictions and Homelessness minister Bernadette Smith says the site will include supports.

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20 h. ago Gavin Newsom urges Canadians to return to California beaches, B.C. tells him to pound sand

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon tells Canadians to 'hold the line' as California Governor urges tourists to return to his state

Other

20 h. ago Housing and mental health a hot topic at the SUMA Convention

Every year at the SUMA Convention in Saskatoon, resolutions are shared by municipalities as a way to bring their issues to the forefront.

Science

21 h. ago White House threatens Colombia over regulations affecting US auto exports

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The White House is urging Colombia to halt the implementation of new auto safety regulations that could jeopardize American car exports to Colombia, as both nations prepare to discuss tariffs recently imposed on Colombian products including coffee, avocados, flowers and oil. In a letter to Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, U.S. Trade […]

Economics

21 h. ago Ford government outlines further overhaul of housing sector in throne speech

Lowering development charges was one of a number of new promises outlined by the government in its speech from the throne on Tuesday.

Politics

22 h. ago LILLEY: Carney campaign’s prayers answered with latest 51st state comments

Trump's press secretary puts idea of annexing Canada back on election agenda during White House media briefing

Transport

22 h. ago Canada’s housing starts stuck at 1970s levels, while population growth has tripled, study finds

Local factors are a big part of why the supply of housing hasn't kept pace with population growth

Culture

23 h. ago Trump ‘maintains his position’ on Canada becoming 51 state: Press secretary

'I would reject the president’s position on Canada has shifted,' Karoline Leavitt says during media briefing at White House

Politics

24 h. ago OPINION: Homebuilding in Canada stalls despite population explosion

In many parts of Canada, the housing affordability crisis continues with no end in sight. And many Canadians priced out of the housing market or struggling to afford rent increases are left wondering how much longer this will continue.  Simply put, too few housing units are being built for the country’s rapidly growing population, which […]

Events

24 h. ago Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

Trump's rhetoric toward Canada has appeared to soften in recent weeks, but the White House says his position remains that 'Canadians would benefit' from being a U.S. state.

Other

24 h. ago U.S. judge to question Trump officials’ refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge in Maryland is expected to question the Trump administration Tuesday about its continued refusal to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, even after the Supreme Court ordered his return to the U.S. The 4 p.m. hearing in a U.S. District Court comes a day after White House advisers repeated […]

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26 h. ago Hardly anyone is building or buying homes in Ontario anymore as market flops

Apologies for sounding like a broken record about the state of Ontario's housing market, but you may want to check on your realtor and homeowner friends, because things have been pretty dire out there — and worsening — for well over a year now.Politicians continue to emphasize the pressing need for more housing to keep up with the nation's record immigration-led population growth, but meanwhile, a raft of unsold houses and condo units have been languishing on the market for far longer than usual, especially in the GTA.As the number of homes switching hands remains at rock-bottom lows, developers have had to radically pull back on new construction, with some even putting entire projects into receivership.It seems like a never-ending cycle of diminishing sales numbers, less construction and ever-lower confidence in the market from stakeholders on all sides.And, with prices failing to budge much due to how much sellers paid in the first place — bec...

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26 h. ago Southern Alberta municipalities asking health minister for answer on Nanton Health Centre expansion, renovation project

After waiting two and a half years, three southern Alberta municipalities that have submitted an expansion and renovation proposal for Nanton’s 58-year-old health centre are asking Alberta’s health minister for an answer on whether their proposed project will go ahead. The Town of Nanton and the municipal districts of Willow Creek and Ranchland have owned […]

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