61 m. ago B.C. Ferries' four new major vessels will not be made in Canada

No Canadian shipyards submitted proposals to build the vessels, Ed Hooper, B.C. Ferries’ executive director of shipbuilding, said in a statement

Politics

1 hour ago Federal Election 2025: 12 hot topics and where each party stands

Wondering who to vote for in the federal election? Here's where the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Greens stand on 12 key issues.

Politics

1 hour ago In federal leaders’ debates, these are the topics set to dominate

While the Green Party was originally invited to take part in the federal leaders' debates, the party was disqualified for not meeting the criteria on Wednesday morning.

Politics

2 h. ago Green Party booted from leaders’ debates due to lack of candidates

Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault said it was a "strategic decision" not to run Green candidates in some ridings

Politics

2 h. ago California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war. The suit will argue that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China […]

Economics

2 h. ago Edmonton homebuyers continue to surge against national trend, province hurries to keep up with demand

With an election imminent and the threat of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump off and on, unlike other markets across Canada Edmonton homebuyers haven’t been deterred from the market. “I think when people are shopping for a home, the first thing that they’re thinking about is, what do I need for my family? […]

Society

2 h. ago PolicyMe Announces $30 Million CAD in Funding and Expanded Product Suite, Transforming Digital Insurance

PolicyMe has expanded from Life Insurance into a new Health & Dental offering and introduces an end-to-end white-labeled platform, advancing its mission to make insurance more effortless for Canadians. TORONTO — PolicyMe, Canada’s leading digital insurance provider, announced $30 million CAD in additional funding—secured through multiple tranches of equity and debt financing between 2023 and […]

Economics

2 h. ago Posthaste: Bank of Canada must cut rates deeper to salvage rocky housing market, say economists

Interest rates remain too high to turbocharge the sector, which is a major contributor to Canada's economy

Other

2 h. ago Here’s how people without ID or fixed address can vote in the federal election

ST. JOHN’S — Anyone who wants to register to vote in the April 28 federal election has to be able to prove who they are and where they live. Elections Canada realizes both of those things can be a challenge for someone without a home or standard ID cards, said spokesperson Diane Benson. If an […]

Politics

3 h. ago Letters April 16, 2025: ‘Carney isn’t in this to bring anything new to Canada’

Why now? Carney’s platform consists mainly of addressing externally forced issues such as tariffs and NATO, copied and borrowed Conservative planks like affordability, and continuation of prior Liberal policies such as no pipelines and emissions caps. There is nothing original in his platform and there is nothing or nobody original in his party. Why would […]

Transport

3 h. ago HILL: CPP another example of Albertans’ outsized contribution to Canada

Put simply, Albertan workers have been helping fund the retirement of Canadians from coast to coast for decades, and without Alberta, the CPP would look much different.

Other

3 h. ago The Conference Board of Canada in its recent Major City Insights report, states the London and region economy will grow by 1.7 per cent this year, after growing 1.9 per cent in 2024.

A leading financial agency is forecasting solid economic growth for London, defying fears of a downturn amid a trade and tariff war between the U.S, and Canada. The Conference Board of Canada in its recent major city insights report, predicts the London and region economy will grow by 1.7 per cent this year, after growing […]

Politics

4 h. ago New Abacus Data Poll Reveals that Most Canadians See Cannabis as a Key Pillar of Canada’s Economic Future

Clear majority believes Canada’s $7.4 billion legal cannabis industry should be empowered to grow amid rising global trade tensions TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), Canada’s #1 cannabis company by market share, today released new public opinion data showing strong national support for growing Canada’s economy through homegrown […]

Other

4 h. ago New poll shows Liberals riding ‘fear’ vote, Tories winning ‘hope,’ as gap narrows slightly

Just three in 10 who planned to support the Liberals said hope was driving them to the polls

Other

6 h. ago Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again as trade war deepens?

Some analysts expect the central bank to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.5 per cent, while others expect the rate to be held steady.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump tariffs no match for ‘gravitational pull’ of U.S. market

Trade officials say the Canadian and American economies — for better or worse — are tied at the hip

Economics

9 h. ago Ipsen delivers strong sales in the first quarter 2025 and confirms its full

Total sales growth of 11.6% at CER1, or 11.7% as reported, driven by all three therapeutic areas and including an increasing contribution from Iqirvo and Bylvay. Tovorafenib regulatory submission to EMA2 for pediatric low-grade glioma. Confirmation of full-year 2025 financial guidance. PARIS, FRANCE, 16 April 2025 – Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY), a global specialty-care […]

Economics

10 h. ago Une rencontre avec The Pleb, le youtubeur champion des conservateurs

Il dit faire des blagues quand il affirme que les sondages sont tous faux. Mais ses fans le prennent au sérieux.

Sport

10 h. ago Les obligations américaines, l’arme secrète du Canada dans la guerre commerciale?

La baisse de la demande pour les titres de dette américains reflète une perte de confiance, selon des spécialistes.

Other

13 h. ago Le Japon l’emporte et affrontera le Canada au Mondial féminin

L’équipe japonaise a blanchi mardi l’Allemagne 1-0 au Championnat du monde de hockey féminin.

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