5 h. ago Carney et les premiers ministres provinciaux se rencontreront en juin

Une conférence téléphonique a eu lieu entre eux mercredi, à propos de la rencontre entre Carney et Trump.

Politics

16 h. ago NorthwestFilmFest and Rainbow Visions: A joyful Blur of Texas Chainsaws, Alberta film, Cruising and Andy Kaufman

Action — and how! Canada’s oldest and ever-evolving documentary film festival NorthwestFilmFest is back with a brilliant lineup, covering just about anything you might want to point a camera at. Opening with a Blur double feature and closing on a one-two punch of Texas Chain Saw Massacre gushing love, space, ecological issues, the war in […]

Culture

30 h. ago Alberta film industry braces for potential fallout from Trump's proposed 100 per cent tariff on foreign

“It's deeply unsettling about the idea of 100 per cent film tariff on foreign made films And obviously, there's more questions than answers at this stage”

Economics

59 h. ago Trump's 100% tariffs on movies made outside U.S. could devastate Toronto film industry

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new sweeping trade policy on Sunday evening that threatens to shake up the global film industry and potentially devastate Toronto's thriving movie and TV production sector.Last night, Trump declared a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the United States, and framed the move as a matter of economic urgency and national security."The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death," he posted on Truth Social. "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States… It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!"He went on to authorize the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin implementing a 100 per cent tariff on any movie produced in countries outside of the U.S. "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN," he wrote, to which Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed, &q...

Economics

3 d. ago Trump blasts Mexico’s president for rejecting offer to send troops into her country

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country’s powerful cartels The comments by Trump came a day after Sheinbaum confirmed that Trump pressed her in a call last […]

Other

5 d. ago US gives initial approval for $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia before Trump’s planned visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump ‘s planned trip to the region later this month. The sale, announced early Saturday, likely will […]

Economics

7 d. ago Weak GDP report tied to tariffs has Trump trying to blame Biden on the state of the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump got worrisome news on Wednesday about how the U.S. economy is battening down for potential fallout from his tariffs — and he was quick to try to pin the blame on his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden. The government reported that the U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of […]

Politics

8 d. ago Liberal candidate Stephen Fuhr elected in battleground Kelowna riding

On Tuesday afternoon, Elections Canada said 100 per cent of polls were reporting and Stephen Fuhr was ahead of Conservative candidate Tracy Gray by 235 votes.

Events

8 d. ago Toronto's High Park cherry blossoms are about to reach full bloom for 2025

The annual return of Toronto's vibrant sakura cherry blossoms has officially begun, with the first delicate white petals opening in High Park as of April 28, right on schedule.According to Toronto's go-to expert for cherry blossom updates, Steven Joniak — better known as Sakura Steve — this year's full bloom is expected to begin on May 1, followed by peak bloom (when 90 to 100 per cent of blossoms are open) from May 2 through May 9 in High Park.For over a decade, Sakura Steve has kept cherry blossom fans informed with updates on his site, Sakura in High Park. Since 2012, he's been Toronto's most trusted sakura tracker, even receiving special recognition from Matsunaga Takeshi, the Consul-General of Japan, for his dedication.As always, the weather will play a decisive role in just how long that peak will last, with the upcoming rain and thunderstorms potentially shortening that window. Visitors heading to the park right now will spot only a f...

Other

1 week ago Shocked by U.S. peace proposal, Ukrainians vow to never accept surrender of Crimea

Giving up the land that was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 is also politically and legally impossible, according to experts.

Sport

1 week ago Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry. Trump issued executive orders this month to allow mining on federal land. He has used his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet the […]

Politics

1 week ago Les intentions de Poilievre concernant la recherche «woke» effraient les universitaires

Sa promesse d’éliminer toute «idéologie» du financement de la recherche fait écho aux propos de Donald Trump.

Society

1 week ago «Ça n'arrivera jamais»: Carney réplique aux récents propos de Trump sur le Canada

Menace d’annexion du Canada par Donald Trump: «Ça n’arrivera jamais», dit Mark Carney

Transport

3 w. ago Espèces en danger: l'administration Trump veut revoir la définition du «mal»

L’administration Trump a proposé d’assouplir la définition du «mal» fait aux espèces en danger en excluant la protection de leur habitat.

Politics

3 w. ago Seth Rogen s’est fait censurer ses propos sur Elon Musk et Donald Trump dans un gala à Los Angeles

Invité à présenter un prix aux «Oscars de la science», l'acteur Seth Rogen a vu ses propos sur Trump et Musk être coupés au montage.

Other

3 w. ago Les Bourses mondiales, dans le vert, suivent la saga douanière de Trump

Le président américain confond les investisseurs en soufflant le chaud et le froid sur l’économie mondiale.

Other

3 w. ago Les Bourses mondiales naviguent à vue en suivant les tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump

Le président américain a semblé lundi ouvert au compromis sur les surtaxes visant les voitures importées aux États-Unis.

Economics

3 w. ago Les Bourses en hausse après des propos conciliants de Trump sur l’automobile

Le président américain a semblé lundi ouvert au compromis sur les surtaxes visant les voitures importées aux États-Unis.

Other

3 w. ago CGTN: China’s silver screen pivot: Why U.S. tariff policy is to blame

CGTN published an article on how China’s new film partnership with Spain contrasts with its cuts to U.S. film imports, exposing the self-defeating impact of America’s tariff war – jeopardizing Hollywood’s most lucrative foreign market and undermining the country’s broader services trade dominance. BEIJING, April 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During Spanish Prime Minister Pedro […]

Economics

3 w. ago Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for US origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, Deputy Economy Minister for Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.

Economics