44 h. ago Canada exempt from Trump’s new tariffs, existing duties remain

WASHINGTON — The White House says that Canada and Mexico are exempt from the new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.  A fact sheet from Trump’s office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 […]

Economics

44 h. ago Canada among few exempt from Trump’s new tariffs, existing duties remain

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump. A fact sheet from Trump’s office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, will not face tariffs, […]

Economics

51 h. ago Poilievre says he hasn’t reached out to Trump White House to ‘not divide Canada’s voice’

Poilievre's comments come hours before Trump is set to announce a sweeping round of tariffs on foreign imports

Other

54 h. ago Jon Love: The housing crisis has a simple solution — and it doesn’t involve yet another government program

Cutting the taxes and regulation that stifle development would allow Canada's world-class developers to build quickly

Politics

3 d. ago White House says ‘no exemptions’ as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday there will be “no exemptions” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest moves to upend global trade this week and it remains unclear just what duties will fall on Canada. Global markets have been rattled by confusion over how Trump will pursue his global trade agenda. […]

Economics

3 d. ago Liberals, NDP pitch housing promises as Conservatives eye energy corridor

Housing was at the forefront for the Liberals and NDP on Monday, while the Conservatives proposed creation of a pre-approved national energy corridor.

Other

4 d. ago Does Canada have the workers needed for Carney’s housing plan?

Labour shortages and lagging productivity challenges to the goal of building 500,000 homes a year

Society

4 d. ago In a time of unaffordability, Canadian 'housing nationalism' shouldn't be a dirty word

Douglas Todd: Healthy attempts to reduce foreign money’s distortion of the housing market shouldn't be demonized as xenophobic, new study says.

Society

5 d. ago Deputies won’t face charges in deadly 2022 shootout on California highway

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies involved in a 2022 shootout along a California freeway that killed a teenage girl and her fugitive father will not face any criminal charges, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday. Bonta released a report compiled by the California Department of Justice following an investigation that included interviews with officers, […]

Events

7 d. ago How Canada Wins: Housing in former federal office buildings can revitalize Ottawa neighbourhoods

Housing affordability and supply have become an enormous crisis for Parliament and city hall alike, but more vacant federal government office buildings bring with them opportunity, too.  

Other

7 d. ago Opinion: Making rail work better is vital to strengthening Canada's economy

As Canada faces a confluence of trade, geopolitical, and national-security challenges, we must act decisively to protect our economy. Doing so requires following the advice of any good therapist — focus on what you can control and get our own house in order. Canada’s economy relies on resource extraction, and rail is the backbone of […]

Other

8 d. ago Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs as U.S. official calls for calm

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his tariff threats against Canada on Thursday — after a senior White House official cautioned Canadians to hold off on reacting to auto tariffs because relief could be on the way. Trump posted on social media that if “the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm […]

Economics

9 d. ago Canada’s housing buildout a critical moment to ensure new condos include EV charging: report

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A third of Canadians live in apartment or condo buildings. In most major cities, that proportion is even higher. But charging an EV can be more challenging for apartment dwellers, posing a barrier to adoption for some. As Canada embarks on a generational housing buildout, the […]

Events

1 week ago Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre and what the election means for London

Goodbye housing and homelessness, hello Captain Canada.

Politics

1 week ago Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre and what the federal election means for London

Goodbye housing and homelessness, hello Captain Canada.

Politics

1 week ago Hells Angels hitman loses day parole after halfway house roommates too scared of him

Dean Daniel Kelsie's handlers couldn't find another halfway house that would take him

Transport

2 w. ago What happened to housing the last time Trump tariffed Canada?

A look back at tariffs’ impact on the Canadian housing market during U.S. President Trump’s first term.

Economics

2 w. ago Prime Minister Carney to scrap taxes on certain home sales in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a bold new policy to eliminate the federal government's Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home sales up to $1 million for first-time homebuyers, aiming to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians.Eliminating the GST on home sales up to $1 million could make housing more affordable by saving buyers up to $50,000 in federal sales taxes. It may also stimulate the housing market by increasing sales and encouraging new construction, providing a boost to the economy."Our government is laser-focused on lowering costs for Canadians and making homeownership a reality. Eliminating the GST will save first-time homebuyers up to $50,000 and spur housing construction across the country," said Carney in a statement on Thursday."We will announce a series of new measures to increase housing supply shortly. It's time for focused action to solve the housing crisis, and it's time to build a Canada you can afford."This will apply to all new and "substanti...

Politics

2 w. ago Hardly any developers are building homes in Toronto as market continues to plunge

Despite Toronto's impractical cost of living, the stress of the trade war and the nation's casual economic recession and all, it's a pretty great time to get into GTA real estate if that's always been a dream of yours.Sellers are getting desperate as new listings continue to indundate the market while sales numbers remain a shadow of what they once were.The downward spiral has been been especially bad for condos, and worse, still, for new condos — so bad that a growing number of complexes have been stalled in various stages of progress, with not enough units sold to continue.Naturally, this has been cause for alarm among stakeholders on the building side of things, who continue to plead for the government to intervene in the form of lowering certain taxes, development charges and other fees that hamper new construction.The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Canada Mortgage and Housing C...

Sport

2 w. ago Is Canada’s spring housing market ‘dead on arrival’ amid tariffs?

Home sales in Canada declined 9.8 per cent annually in February, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed. Is there a silver lining for buyers and sellers?

Economics