3 h. ago Rosborough: If tariffs drive up costs, let's focus on fixing what we own

Anthony D Rosborough, Dalhousie University Canada’s economy has long relied on open trade and cross-border supply chains, but as tariff threats and market protectionism rise from the United States under President Donald Trump, so do Canada’s economic vulnerabilities. Although the risk of a trade war between Canada and the U.S. has been given a temporary […]

Economics

4 h. ago Trump veut imposer des droits de douane sur la taxe canadienne sur les services numériques

Donald Trump souhaite imposer des droits de douane aux pays qui prélèvent un montant sur les revenus des géants numériques américains.

Economics

8 h. ago Trump Directs CFIUS to Restrict Chinese Investments in Key Areas

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to restrict investments from China in strategic sectors, the latest salvo from his administration against the world’s second largest economy.

Other

8 h. ago Trump spars with Maine’s governor Janet Mills at the White House over transgender athletes

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he looked forward to it and […]

Politics

11 h. ago GOLDBERG: Trump’s window of going unchallenged won’t last forever

Whether you’re feeling queasy or euphoric, or even a bit of both about the opening weeks of the second Donald Trump presidency, my advice is to remember Stein’s Law. Richard Nixon’s former chief economic adviser, Herb Stein, declared: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” I’ve found this to be a valuable, if […]

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12 h. ago Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — HAYA PANJWANI, host: In front of a large crowd in Washington, Donald Trump, shortly after being sworn into office for his second presidential term, signed a slew of executive orders. Those orders were what he calls “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and […]

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13 h. ago Bank of Canada governor’s tariff warning: ‘There won’t be a bounceback’

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said the shock from U.S. tariffs would be very different from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Politics

13 h. ago Canadians call Wayne Gretzky a ‘traitor’ after tense 4 Nations hockey final

Canadians can't help wonder where Gretzky stands after he's been seen cozying up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sport

15 h. ago Trump affirme que l’Ukraine «n’a aucune carte en main» dans les négociations

Donald Trump a affirmé que l’Ukraine n’avait «aucune carte en main» dans de potentielles négociations pour mettre un terme au conflit avec la Russie.

Economics

15 h. ago How Trump’s tariffs could hurt Canada’s home construction industry

U.S. President Donald Trump postponed widespread tariffs on Canada, but Canadian homebuilders say the uncertainty of what could be imposed is creating issues.

Economics

16 h. ago Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer. The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting today, where Trump and key members of his team are set […]

Politics

16 h. ago Former NHLer destroys ‘sellout’ P.K. Subban over support for Donald Trump

'Nothing with you has ever been genuine but transactional and usually for publicity reasons.'

Economics

16 h. ago Hymne national modifié avant le match Canada contre les États

Faites connaissance avec celle qui a fait un pied-de-nez à Donald Trump avant le choc Canada - États-Unis.

Society

17 h. ago Sinn Fein leaders won’t attend St. Patrick’s event at White House to protest U.S. stance on Gaza

LONDON — Sinn Fein’s leaders said Friday they will not attend a traditional St. Patrick’s Day event next month at the White House as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza. The Irish party’s leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Trump’s administration’s position was “catastrophically” wrong and she was taking “a principled stance […]

Politics

17 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariffs to Counter Digital Taxes Despised by Big Tech

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Friday that opens the door to levies in response to digital services taxes some countries impose on US tech giants, people familiar with the plans said, the latest step to expand a tariff war aimed at addressing imbalances in global trade.

Economics

18 h. ago Senate Budget Vote Leaves Hurdles For Trump Tax Cuts, Debt Limit

The budget plan the Senate passed before dawn on Friday leaves large hurdles for President Donald Trump’s tax cut agenda and for raising the debt ceiling before a possible payments default in the summer.

Economics

19 h. ago Trudeau has words for Trump after Canada's 4 Nations championship win over U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was ready following Team Canada's OT win over the United States.Following Connor McDavid's electrifying golden goal to secure Canada the 4 Nations championship, Trudeau took to social media with a subtle jab at U.S. President Donald Trump."You can't take our country — and you can't take our game," Trudeau wrote.You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 21, 2025This comes after a relentless series of statements made by Trump referring to Canada as the 51st American state. This strange statement was first made by the 78-year-old president back in December and was initially played off by many as a joke. As he continued to say it, however, it started rubbing some Canadians the wrong way.Notably, he has referred to Trudeau as the "governor" of Canada rather than the prime minister. Trump repeated the statement Thursday in a post...

Politics

19 h. ago Judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and must […]

Society

19 h. ago How Donald Trump’s tariff on pharmaceuticals could cause headaches for American patients and Canadian companies

Americans will feel the pain in their medicine chest when their antibiotics, vaccines, and prescriptions suddenly jump in cost by 25 per cent, said Mina Tadrous, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Economics

19 h. ago Could Canada legally challenge Trump’s tariffs? What to know

If U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian goods, experts say Canada has a strong case to challenge it under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement.

Economics