84 m. ago Vancouver council directs city staff to slash $100 million from next year's operating budget

Councillors from outside the majority ABC party expressed frustration at the lack of details available about the mayor's proposed spending cuts

Economics

3 h. ago RBC chief executive says too much of Canada’s economy put under ‘bubble wrap’

CALGARY — The chief executive of the country’s biggest bank says Canada needs to become less risk-averse if it is to prosper in the face of global trade upheaval. “We bubble wrap way too many things in this country because we’re afraid of making a mistake,” Royal Bank of Canada boss Dave McKay told a […]

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3 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith instructs health ministers to improve wait times, transition non

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is directing all four health ministers to collaborate to complete health care restructuring, improve emergency response and slash emergency wait room times. In the next wave of mandate letters which came out Wednesday, Smith tasked each of her health ministers with individual and collaborative goals. Assisted Living and Social Services Minister […]

Politics

4 h. ago Gold prices keep soaring as stock markets on both sides of the border see gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished 150 points higher on Wednesday, boosted by strength in the technology and basic materials sectors, while U.S. markets remained in record territory as gold prices continued to soar. Kim Inglis, a senior portfolio manager at Raymond James, said much of the focus was on gold prices surpassing the […]

Economics

4 h. ago La SAAQ a repoussé son atteinte du déficit zéro de 17 ans par rapport à avant SAAQclic

Son déficit cumulé a atteint les 492,3 millions. La société pense pouvoir l’effacer totalement d’ici 2042.

Economics

4 h. ago La SAAQ a repoussé son atteinte du déficit zéro de 17 ans par rapport à avant SAAQclic

Son déficit cumulé a atteint les 492,3 millions. La société pense pouvoir l’effacer totalement d’ici 2042.

Economics

5 h. ago Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates

New projections released showed Fed officials expected two additional quarter-point cuts by year’s end

Economics

5 h. ago Executives say focus on mutual wins key to breakthrough on U.S. trade

TORONTO — While Prime Minister Mark Carney left a meeting in Washington without any trade deal breakthroughs, he’s still garnering support from the leaders of some of Canada’s biggest companies for his approach. Speaking at a conference in Toronto hosted by BMO and Eurasia Group, the chief executives of Enbridge Inc. and CPKC Ltd., along […]

Economics

6 h. ago OFL: Workers pay the price as Ford’s Conservatives slash employment law enforcement

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While Doug Ford extends his summer with ice cream bar press conferences instead of sitting in the legislature, workers are paying the price with gutted court enforcement of their basic employment rights, according to data from the Ontario Court of Justice. Charges under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) […]

Society

8 h. ago These restaurants are where the Toronto Blue Jays eat when they're off

Toronto's beloved Blue Jays may be busy on the road to a potential World Series, but when they're not out raking in wins on the diamond, they can often be found dining at local restaurants.Sports superstars have to eat, too, and the Toronto Blue Jays, on top of being the current object of all of the city's sports-related hopes and dreams, are evidently major fans of the local food scene.While restaurants all over the city are due to get a welcome boost in business as the postseason rages on through October, the players themselves have a selection of favourites where they, personally, like to indulge in a post-win meal when they're on home turf.The Jays could potentially play their next home game on Friday should the New York Yankees recover from their ALDS deficit, so if you want to eat like the team, here's where you should be heading. Or, you could always attempt Real Sports' appalling new No-No Challenge, instead.Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Honorary Tor...

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9 h. ago UFC releases study saying Montreal show in May was an economic boon to local economy

The UFC says UFC 315, staged May 10 at the Bell Centre, generated $38.2 million in economic impact for the Montreal metropolitan area. The study, conducted by research firm Applied Analysis, was released Wednesday by the UFC, 10 days before its return to Vancouver with a Fight Night card. The Montreal show drew a sellout […]

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11 h. ago Pakistan Lifts Growth Estimate as Industrial Output Rebounds

Pakistan raised its growth estimate for the June quarter after industrial output surged, aided by lower borrowing costs aimed at reviving the economy.

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12 h. ago Germany revises 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%, rising to 1.3% next year

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new government said Wednesday it expects Europe’s biggest economy to see minimal growth of 0.2% this year, with a forecast for 1.3% growth next year and 1.4% in 2027. The outlook for 2025 is slightly higher than the previous government’s forecast in late April for zero growth this year, expanding to […]

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12 h. ago Apollo to Focus Potential Spain Deals on Energy, Data Centers

Apollo Global Management Inc. is focusing its search for potential investment opportunities in Spain on the energy transition, data centers and infrastructure.

Other

13 h. ago FIRST READING: Poll shows Tories climbing back as Carney trust erodes

A new Postmedia-Leger poll tracked the Liberals at 44%, against 38% for the Conservatives

Transport

14 h. ago Spain Has Yet to See Growth Tailwind From EU Aid, Escrivá Says

Bank of Spain Governor José Luis Escrivá said the economy’s drivers of growth are shifting toward domestic demand, but the country has yet to see a tailwind of European Union recovery fund aid.

Other

14 h. ago How ‘The Great Lock In’ can help achieve your financial and wellness goals

NEW YORK (AP) — As the end of 2025 approaches, a viral TikTok trend is helping people achieve their wellness goals: “The Great Lock In” encourages participants to finish the year strong by fully focusing on their life goals from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. Many people focus on exercise or eating healthier. But the […]

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14 h. ago Les Yankees effacent un déficit de cinq points et battent les Blue Jays 9

Les New Yorkais ont effacé un déficit de cinq points et forcent la tenue d’un quatrième match mercredi dans le Bronx.

Economics

18 h. ago Oil Gains With US Inventories and Global Supply Outlook in Focus

Oil gained after a mixed US industry report on inventories, with traders also focused on the broader outlook for supply as OPEC+ presses on with output increases and American production expands.

Other

18 h. ago German Industrial Slump Deepens With Shutdown in Auto Production

German industrial production fell the most since early 2022, evidence of the struggle by Europe’s biggest economy to shake off a multi-year slump.

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