64 m. ago THE LATEST: Polling gap narrows, Greens disinvited from leaders’ debate

Follow the Toronto Sun’s live coverage of Canada’s 45th general election and tariff-related news, with contributions from Brian Lilley, Bryan Passifiume, Lorrie Goldstein and columnists Joe Warmington and Warren Kinsella, as well as contributions from the Sun’s editors and reporters covering the election ahead of the April 28 vote. Plus, you can find all of […]

Politics

89 m. ago Election Power Meter: Greens get the boot; Hockey wins French debate

We should have known when we created the Election Power Meter that hockey would be the most powerful force

Politics

1 hour ago Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.  The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged […]

Economics

1 hour ago B.C. Ferries' four new major vessels will not be made in Canada

No Canadian shipyards submitted proposals to build the vessels, Ed Hooper, B.C. Ferries’ executive director of shipbuilding, said in a statement

Politics

2 h. ago To keep Canadians coming, Palm Springs hangs love letters in its streets

The 40 red banners, attached to light posts on the city’s main road, are hard to miss. Each one – hanging outside hotels, restaurants, bars, art galleries and other attractions – features an image of the Canadian flag shaped as a heart. Officials in Palm Springs, California, hope the signage makes the desert resort city’s […]

Other

2 h. ago U.K. Supreme Court rules transgender people excluded from definition of ‘woman’ under law

Ruling means that a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes

Other

2 h. ago Green Party disinvited from federal leaders’ debate, commission says

The decision comes just hours before the French language debate is scheduled to take place in Montreal, and one day before the English debate

Politics

2 h. ago Are Canadian golfers exempting Point Roberts from their U.S. travel ban? This golf course hopes so.

Golf course GM Tracy Evans has been talking to border officials hoping to ensure Canadians feel as welcomed as possible. "There are no tariffs on golf," she said.

Other

2 h. ago ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets fans, players appreciate each other as regular season ends

It’s Game 82 for the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night — the final regular-season game on their National Hockey League schedule. And it is also Fan Appreciation Night.

Sport

2 h. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

2 h. ago Green Party booted from leaders’ debates due to lack of candidates

Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault said it was a "strategic decision" not to run Green candidates in some ridings

Politics

3 h. ago Buy Canadian: 5 exceptional cheesemakers that give a sense of place

These Canadian cheesemakers include a Quebec cheese that placed second among all cheeses in North, Central and South America

Other

3 h. ago Edmonton homebuyers continue to surge against national trend, province hurries to keep up with demand

With an election imminent and the threat of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump off and on, unlike other markets across Canada Edmonton homebuyers haven’t been deterred from the market. “I think when people are shopping for a home, the first thing that they’re thinking about is, what do I need for my family? […]

Society

3 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Poilievre's plan to impose true life sentences a legitimate use of notwithstanding clause

The pearl clutchers are at it again. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised Monday that, if elected, he and his government would use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to allow people who commit multiple murders to be imprisoned for life without possibility of parole. At present, the longest sentence a Canadian murderer can receive is 25 years […]

Events

3 h. ago Here’s how people without ID or fixed address can vote in the federal election

ST. JOHN’S — Anyone who wants to register to vote in the April 28 federal election has to be able to prove who they are and where they live. Elections Canada realizes both of those things can be a challenge for someone without a home or standard ID cards, said spokesperson Diane Benson. If an […]

Politics

4 h. ago American Tungsten Corp. Applauds U.S. Presidential Executive Order to Ensure National Security Through the Assessment of and Securing of Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Vancouver, BC, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Tungsten Corp. (CSE:TUNG) (OTCQB:DEMRF) (FSE:RK9) (“American Tungsten” or the “Company”) applauds U.S. President Donald Trump’s Executive Order seeking to foster a resilient national defense industrial base through the evaluation of critical metals supply chain vulnerabilities, including tungsten. This Executive Order will initiate an investigation to determine […]

Events

5 h. ago New Abacus Data Poll Reveals that Most Canadians See Cannabis as a Key Pillar of Canada’s Economic Future

Clear majority believes Canada’s $7.4 billion legal cannabis industry should be empowered to grow amid rising global trade tensions TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), Canada’s #1 cannabis company by market share, today released new public opinion data showing strong national support for growing Canada’s economy through homegrown […]

Other

5 h. ago New poll shows Liberals riding ‘fear’ vote, Tories winning ‘hope,’ as gap narrows slightly

Just three in 10 who planned to support the Liberals said hope was driving them to the polls

Other

5 h. ago Study suggests CT scans could cause 100,000 more cancer cases in U.S.

Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman says the imaging technique is useful in many cases, but cautions that it's not always necessary

Science

5 h. ago David Adesnik: Hamas’s quiet removal of 1,850 people from death count another red flag

Media, UN take Gaza Health Ministry's numbers at face value, despite long list of irregularities

Events