55 m. ago Spain’s prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump’s top tariff target

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is visiting China on Friday, his third trip to the country in two years as his government seeks to boost investment from the Asian giant amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy. Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to […]

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29 h. ago Can’t do ‘CSIS background checks’ on donors, Poilievre responds to ‘friends’ of Modi report

A Global News report shows the founders of an organization set up to elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi had helped finance Poilievre's leadership bid.

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5 d. ago Indian Prime Minister Modi expands ties on a visit to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated construction work on a solar plant in neighbouring Sri Lanka and witnessed the signing of energy and defense agreements seen as efforts to consolidate New Delhi’s influence in the debt-stricken island nation. India has been concerned about China’s increasing presence in Sri […]

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5 d. ago India and Sri Lanka sign defense and energy deals as Modi’s visit strengthens ties

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated construction work on a solar plant in neighboring Sri Lanka and witnessed the signing of energy and defense agreements seen as efforts to consolidate New Delhi’s influence in the debt-stricken island nation. India has been concerned about China’s increasing presence in Sri […]

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6 d. ago Canada Minister Wants LNG Canada Doubled, Eyes Western Pipeline Upgrade

Canada’s government supports doubling the scale of an already-huge natural gas project on the west coast and now sees it as “likely,” according to its resources minister, as the country pushes to diversify exports away from a hostile US.

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7 d. ago B.C. Forests Minister announces new Forestry Support Bureau, promising action to protect jobs and strengthen the sector

Statement from Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers (USW) Western Canada Director, on new Forestry Support Bureau announced by B.C. Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar: VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the recent meeting of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-2017 in Prince George, B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, spoke about acting […]

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7 d. ago Tarifs réciproques de Trump : Girard soulagé, mais l’incertitude demeure

Le ministre des Finances Eric Girard s’est dit soulagé de voir le Canada épargné par les tarifs réciproques de Donald Trump.

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8 d. ago Ontario postpones tariff response announcement as Canada looks for clarity

The province had organized a news conference to unveil its support plan at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the ministers of finance, labour and trade all set to join the premier.

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8 d. ago La gestion de l’offre sera protégée lors de négociations avec les Américains, assure à son tour le ministre des Finances François

Lors d’une annonce en Estrie, François-Philippe Champagne s’est fait un fervent défenseur de la gestion de l’offre

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9 d. ago B.C.'s finance minister makes it up on the fly on carbon tax and gets it wrong

Vaughn Palmer: Brenda Bailey ducked questions the government could have researched starting last fall

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9 d. ago PERT Urges the Minister of Employment to Restore Funding to Key Anglo Youth Employment Organization

Montreal, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is deeply concerned by the complete withdrawal of provincial funding for YES Employment + Entrepreneurship’s employability services. This $466,000 loss will severely restrict employment assistance for English-speaking youth in Montréal. “These cuts come despite clear evidence that Montréal’s English-speaking youth already experience disproportionate […]

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1 week ago Germany’s Klingbeil Rebuffs Calls to Restore Russian Gas Imports

The co-head of Germany’s Social Democrats party and frontrunner to become the next finance minister Lars Klingbeil dismissed swirling speculation over reviving pipeline gas deliveries from Russia after a potential peace deal for Ukraine.

Economics

2 w. ago WATCH: Poilievre asks about Carney’s financial ties with China

WATCH: Following a $250M loan, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre asks if Prime Minister Mark Carney is financially compromised with China. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. […]

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2 w. ago Record deficit, economic stimulus and other highlights of Quebec’s 2025

QUEBEC — Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard introduced his budget on Tuesday, under a cloud of possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods that he forecasts will average 10 per cent in the next two years. Here are some highlights: — Deficit of $13.6 billion, or 2.2 per cent of GDP, including payments of about $2.2 […]

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2 w. ago Budget Girard: voici 8 mesures qui touchent directement votre portefeuille

Les choses à savoir du budget présenté par le ministre provincial des Finances, Eric Girard.

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2 w. ago Finance Chief’s Exit Pressures Colombia Central Bank to Hold Rates

Analysts see increased odds that Colombia’s central bank will ditch the idea of an interest-rate cut at its next meeting in the wake of the finance’s minister surprise exit just three months into the job.

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2 w. ago Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address tariff threats

Quebec's finance minister is set to table a budget with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers as U.S. tariff threats continue to sow economic turmoil.

Economics

2 w. ago Namibia Reorganizes Oil Ministry in Move to Increase Efficiency

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s weekend cabinet reshuffle will bring oil and gas more directly under her control, as international explorers look to increase offshore discoveries.

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2 w. ago Le ministre Champagne veut des projets «d’intérêt national» pour stimuler l’économie

Le nouveau ministre des Finances rencontrait ses homologues des provinces et territoires à Montréal.

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3 w. ago MEDIA ADVISORY: Minister Anand to Announce First Round of Projects through the NGen

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry will deliver an announcement to highlight the first round of approved projects through the Homebuilding Technology and innovation Fund led by NGen. WHO: Hon. Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Charles Alexandre Rioux, Director […]

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