44 m. ago Canada calls for unity, pushes back on U.S. tariffs as G7 ministers gather in Quebec

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is welcoming her counterparts from some of the world’s most powerful countries to Quebec this week, as Ottawa works to maintain unity between Washington and its Group of Seven partners and pushes back on U.S. tariffs. “We all need to band together in the best way […]

Politics

3 h. ago 'The worst of all scenarios': Canola farmers feeling ‘vulnerable’ amid dual U.S.

'Farmers won't have any place to hide . . . it's going to hit them'

Other

4 h. ago U.S. clarifies new April registration rules, including for some Canadians

The U.S. has released its rules that will require various foreign nationals, including some Canadians, to register with the government, and they take effect April 11.

Other

5 h. ago U.S. trade ‘crisis’ will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

OTTAWA — Prices will rise, the economy will suffer and the Bank of Canada can’t lower interest rates enough to shield Canadians from the worst impacts of a prolonged trade war with the United States. That was the stark message Wednesday from the head of the Bank of Canada after the central bank delivered another […]

Economics

6 h. ago What airlines are doing to navigate a drop in Canadian demand for U.S. travel

Scaled-back marketing, lower prices and advertising non-American destinations are all in play

Other

6 h. ago Canadian mayors, workers worry about ’permanent damage’ from Trump tariffs

Canadian mayors, workers and industry representatives are warning that the Trump administration’s punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum could cost jobs and cause lasting damage to industries on both sides of the border. They say Canada is already starting to see the effects of the tariffs, with a drop in demand from some American customers, […]

Society

7 h. ago Police warn of Calgary man victimizing women using dating apps

Calgary police are warning the public of a man who sexually assaults women after gaining their trust on online dating apps with a false identity. The man uses several aliases, most notably Alex, which he deployed in February 2024 to meet a Calgary woman. Police say he sexually assaulted her at her home after engaging […]

Events

8 h. ago Snowfall warning issued for Edmonton, much of central Alberta

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for much of central and northern Alberta on Wednesday morning.

Other

9 h. ago $100K in counterfeit cash seized in Canada from China, headed for N.S.: police

The CBSA and RCMP seized over $100K in counterfeit Canadian currency following interceptions of suspicious shipments from China destined for Glace Bay, N.S.

Economics

9 h. ago Emirati diplomat identified as having letter from Trump meets with Iran’s foreign minister

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to jump-start talks over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program met Wednesday with Iran’s foreign minister in the Iranian capital. It is unclear how Iran will react to the letter, which Trump revealed during […]

Politics

13 h. ago Goldman Sachs Warns of Stress on Corporate America From Tariffs

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is turning more cautious on US credit and equity markets, becoming the latest on Wall Street to sound the alarm as the world’s largest economy is battered by President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.

Economics

19 h. ago Extra UK Defense Spending Will Help Reeves Meet Fiscal Rules

Prime Minister Keir Starmer described slashing foreign aid to fund defense as one of the “difficult decisions” facing Britain in a changed security landscape. The move, however, may actually make his finance minister’s immediate task of balancing the budget easier.

Events

21 h. ago Trump Extends Trade Fight as Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect

President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, extending his trade wars to more of the US’s top trading partners in a risky bid to revive an industrial base that migrated over decades to foreign competitors.

Economics

24 h. ago Singapore Warns of Tariff Cascade as Worried Asia Watches Trump

Singapore’s top trade official warned that a barrage of actions from the US and other countries risks undermining global economic growth, in some of the strongest public comments underscoring concerns in the trade-reliant nation.

Economics

24 h. ago Singapore Warns of Tariff Cascade as Worried Asia Eyes Trump

Singapore’s top trade official warned that a barrage of actions from the US and other countries risks undermining global economic growth, in some of the strongest public comments underscoring concerns in the trade-reliant nation.

Economics

25 h. ago House votes for $1 billion in D.C. cuts while seeking to avert shutdown

House Republicans passed a spending bill Tuesday that, in seeking to avert a government shutdown, also would blow a more than $1 billion hole in D.C.’s budget, city officials said, as GOP lawmakers did not heed warnings from virtually the entire D.C. government that the impact on the nation’s capital would be “devastating.” The Republican […]

Economics

26 h. ago Compte à rebours F1 2025 : une voiture de course ou un tracteur pour Stroll et Alonso au volant de l'Aston Martin?

La monoplace est destinée au milieu de peloton cette saison

Culture

28 h. ago Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F

Concerns about a Canadian F-35 crashing in the Arctic first emerged when critics pointed out that it only had one engine — a potential drawback for operations over the far north.

Events

28 h. ago US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada. Trump on Wednesday will effectively plaster 25% taxes _ tariffs — on all steel and aluminum imports. And on Tuesday the president said the U.S. would double the forthcoming levy on the […]

Economics

29 h. ago John Ivison: Trump’s mad tariff crusade will sink itself. Carney just needs to wait for it

No Canadian politician can engage seriously with a foreign leader whose stated, unapologetic goal is the annexation of the country

Economics