33 m. ago Blue Jays’ spring training game against Tigers cancelled due to rain

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays’ spring training game against the Detroit Tigers scheduled for Monday afternoon was cancelled due to rain. Right-hander Bowden Francis, Toronto’s scheduled starter, was set to make his spring debut as he looks to build on his strong finish to the 2024 season. The Blue Jays said on social […]

Transport

38 m. ago Tariffs on Canada and Mexico are going ahead ‘on schedule’ next week, Trump says

Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, was delayed until March 4

Economics

42 m. ago Trump Says Planned Tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘Going Forward’

President Donald Trump said tariffs scheduled to hit Canada and Mexico next month were “on time” and “moving along very rapidly” following an initial delay, even as a US official cautioned the schedule could be less certain.

Economics

52 m. ago ‘UNPARDONABLE SIN’: Trump blasts MSNBC while celebrating ‘obnoxious racist’ Joy Reid’s cancellation

U.S. President Donald Trump’s emotions were all over the place, first accusing MSNBC of the “unpardonable sin” it has done to the country but then shifting to celebration mode of the news of the axing of its star host, Joy Reid. Trump took to Truth Social to rant about Reid but also Comcast in […]

Culture

60 m. ago Time is of the essence for Senators GM Steve Staios as NHL trade deadline nears

Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, has to determine if he can find the right fit(s) to add to the roster before the trade deadline set for March 7.

Economics

60 m. ago Trump says he’s moving forward with tariffs on Canada, Mexico next week

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said devastating duties on products from Canada and Mexico are coming next week after the levies were paused for a month. During a Monday news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, Trump was asked whether he was moving ahead with tariffs against his country’s closest […]

Economics

75 m. ago Les trois erreurs stratégiques de Donald Trump face à l’Ukraine

Il risque de retourner les armements occidentaux contre l’Occident, de renforcer l’Iran et de fragiliser Taïwan.

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89 m. ago ELDER: U.S. Founding Fathers funded government through tariffs

President Donald Trump calls tariff “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” This refutes the orthodoxy of unilateral free trade championed for hundreds of years, beginning with the 1776 “Wealth of Nations” author Adam Smith, widely known as the father of modern economics. But economist Donald J. Boudreaux of the American Institute for Economic Research […]

Politics

95 m. ago More than 200k people are calling for Canada to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual citizenship holder Elon Musk.Petition e-5353 was started by Nanaimo, B.C. resident Qualia Reed and backed by NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus, who had a biting response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state comments.It was initiated on Feb. 20 and has garnered over 200,000 signatures in four days. As of Monday afternoon, 200,883 Canadians and counting have signed it.The petition accuses the Tesla CEO and now senior advisor to Trump of "engaging in activities that go against the national interest of Canada." It claims Musk has used his wealth and power to influence Canada's elections and has now become a member of a government "attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty.""The attempts of Elon Musk to attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed," reads the petition. "We, the undersigned, citizens of Can...

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2 h. ago Apple invests $500B in U.S. amid tariffs that could affect iPhone

The move comes just days after President Donald Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook promised him that the company would shift from Mexico to the U.S.

Technology

2 h. ago Selkirk woman charged with arson to her own home: Manitoba RCMP

A Selkirk woman is facing arson and animal endangerment charges after Manitoba RCMP allege she set fire to her own home with five pets inside.

Other

3 h. ago Canada’s big banks to build reserves amid tariff uncertainty

The various banks have already been putting aside more funds to cover any souring loans due to continued high Canadian unemployment.

Economics

3 h. ago De Mulroney à Trump, en passant par Harper: voici toutes les incursions de Wayne Gretzky dans le monde politique

L’ex-hockeyeur soutient depuis longtemps les conservateurs.

Politics

3 h. ago Macron et Trump assurent vouloir travailler ensemble à la paix en Ukraine

Les présidents français et américain se sont rencontrés trois ans jour pour jour après le début de l’invasion russe.

Politics

3 h. ago Aluminum Keeps Flowing With US Buyers Set to Bear Trump Tariffs

Looming aluminum tariffs have put US makers of everything from cans to cars on edge. But as long as they’re willing to pay enough of a premium, the metal is likely to continue flowing across the northern border.

Economics

3 h. ago Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

As companies report their earnings for the latest quarter, they’ve fielded question after question from analysts about how they’re preparing for potential tariffs from the U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on imports coming from Canada, and Ottawa has said it will retaliate with tariffs of its own if that happens. The two […]

Economics

4 h. ago Trump says U.S. getting ‘close’ on Ukraine critical minerals deal

Trump, however, did not say whether the emerging deal would include American security guarantees. “Europe is going to make sure nothing happens,” he said.

Events

4 h. ago Saskatchewan Premier Moe travelling to Washington again to push against tariff threat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Washington, D.C., again to push against proposed tariffs from the United States.

Economics

4 h. ago Your letters: Independent investigation demanded in AHS affair

Taking a page from U.S. President Donald Trump’s playbook, Premier Danielle Smith has flooded Albertans with daily regressive policies and actions in the hopes of distracting us from the most egregious outrage: the AHS scandal. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange allegedly fired the board and CEO before they could investigate the corruption at the highest ranks […]

Economics

4 h. ago Yankees will play Sinatra’s ’New York, New York’ only after home wins, returning to original custom

The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the Theme From New York, New York only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980. The Yankees said players and staff were tired of hearing a celebratory song following defeats. After Sunday’s […]

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