13 m. ago Pope Leo urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff. Leo received a standing ovation as he […]

Economics

54 m. ago Trump will sign executive order calling on health department to negotiate lower drug prices

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday will sign a sweeping executive order that calls on the nation’s health department to negotiate lower prices for U.S. medications with drugmakers. The order sets a 30-day deadline for the health department to broker new price tags for drugs, according to a White House official who briefed the […]

Economics

73 m. ago GOP Starts Crucial Week With Key Tax, Spending Issues Unanswered

House Republicans are struggling to resolve key issues with President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion dollar tax package after weekend talks, including a change in the deduction cap for state and local taxes and a potential hike in the rate for high earners.

Economics

1 hour ago Canadians’ Return Travel From US Plunges as Trump Tariffs Hit

Canadians have returned from 1.35 million fewer road trips to the US over the past two months than they did a year ago, eschewing crossing the border that US President Donald Trump called “artificial” and wanted removed.

Economics

2 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine Push Comes to a Head With Challenge to Putin

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.

Politics

2 h. ago Consumer Confidence Rises in Canada After Carney’s Election Win

Canadians are growing more optimistic about the economy, as the conclusion of a national election relieves some anxiety around the country’s direction and US President Donald Trump’s threats.

Politics

2 h. ago U.K. government vows to ’take back control’ and cut immigration

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Monday to cut immigration numbers and make it harder to settle in the U.K., confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive governments and fueled the rise of a new anti-immigrant party that could threaten the country’s political establishment. Starmer, whose centre-left Labour Party won a landslide victory […]

Politics

3 h. ago Pharmaceutical industry criticizes the drug pricing plan Trump says he’ll sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is already facing fierce criticism from the pharmaceutical industry before he’s even signed the executive order set for Monday that, if implemented, could lower the cost of some drugs. Trump has promised that his plan — which is likely to […]

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3 h. ago Trump looks to cut drug prices to match other countries with new order

Trump's proposal would likely only impact certain drugs covered by Medicare and given in an office — think infusions that treat cancer, and other injectables.

Economics

4 h. ago Letters for May 12, 2025: ‘Now elected, Carney just sucks up to Trump.’

THE BIG SUCK-UP All the Donald Trump-bashing we heard from Prime Minister Mark Carney throughout the election campaign was replaced by his sucking up to the U.S. president when the two met in Washington. Carney praised Trump, then sat attentively and quietly as the president lectured him about making Canada the 51st state. Let’s face […]

Transport

4 h. ago BOE’s Lombardelli Voted to Cut Rates as ‘Insurance’ Against Trade Wars

Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said growth in UK wages and services prices is still too high to be consistent with bringing inflation back to the 2% target but she voted to cut interest rates last week to provide “insurance” against the risk of an economic slowdown caused by global trade wars.

Economics

5 h. ago Intrepid Labs Launches to Transform Drug Formulation with AI and Autonomous Labs

Intrepid Labs’ Valiant platform uses AI and robotics to cut drug formulation timelines from months to days Over $11M USD total raised to-date; latest round led by AVANT BIO TORONTO — Intrepid Labs, a biotechnology company transforming drug formulation development through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, emerged from stealth today to accelerate […]

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7 h. ago Today's letters: The U.S. needs a good relationship with Canada

Monday, May 12: Mark Carney made positive strides in Washington, but other challenges over unity await him in Canada, readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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7 h. ago CRA looking for the owner of 160 cheques worth over $100K. Could it be you?

As of late April, the CRA was sitting on a total of $1.7 billion in unclaimed payments

Economics

7 h. ago EDP Says It’s Confident US Will Keep Tax Credits for Renewables

Portuguese utility EDP SA is confident that tax credits for renewable projects in the US will remain in place under the administration of President Donald Trump, Chief Executive Officer Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade said.

Economics

9 h. ago US House to Claw Back Biden’s Climate Law to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

US House Republicans plan to help pay for an extension of President Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts by clawing back unused funds from scores of programs and grants in his predecessor’s signature climate law.

Politics

10 h. ago ECB to Cut by More as Inflation Undershoots Target, Poll Shows

The European Central Bank will lower borrowing costs more than expected this year to below 2% as inflation is seen undershooting the institution’s target in early 2026, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

Economics

11 h. ago Calgary Surge stage late rallies, stun Edmonton Stingers in CEBL opener

The Calgary Surge opened up the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League campaign with excitement. And a dramatic victory. Tied heading into the Elam Ending and then by five late in the end-game scenario, the Surge made up the stagger and soared past the host and rival Edmonton Stingers in an 86-84 triumph Sunday. It was Jameer Nelson Jr.’s […]

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11 h. ago Medicaid Work Requirements Sought in Bill to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

House Republicans want to impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients up to 64 years old and impose more costs on some beneficiaries to help pay for President Donald Trump’s planned sweeping tax package.

Economics

12 h. ago Zeroes across board for Maple Leafs as roaring Panthers tie series at 2

Joseph Woll’s playoff inexperience is now the least of the Maple Leafs’ concerns. While he did his part to try to keep Toronto ahead in this series with 35 saves Sunday, the Florida Panthers, rounding into Stanley Cup champion form, had the jump in just about every area in winning a war of attrition in […]

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