14 m. ago Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Gold prices have been spiking as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have started an international trade war that's roiled financial markets.

Economics

15 m. ago Mississauga man allegedly caught with 8 kilos of cocaine won’t face trial due to Crown delays

Police allegedly caught the man with more than $70,000 in cash and 400 oxycodone pills, and keys to a locker with eight kilos of cocaine

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44 m. ago The North West Company Inc. Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX Symbol: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (“North West”) will host a conference call for its fourth quarter results on April 9, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. (Central Time). To access the call, please dial 416-340-2217 or 1-800-898-3989 with a passcode of 5418050#. The conference call will be archived and […]

Culture

44 m. ago Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.60 with annual inflationary increase

Ontario minimum wage earners will be making $17.60 an hour, starting Oct. 1.

Economics

48 m. ago Canada election comes as economic satisfaction is at record lows: polling

Tuesday's Gallup report showing years of declining attitudes toward the economy, housing and other issues is presented as a series of 'tests' for Canada's next prime minister.

Politics

72 m. ago La loi 96 ne fera jamais l’objet de négociations avec Trump, dit Mark Carney

Le gouvernement américain vient d’identifier la législation comme un obstacle au commerce.

Transport

85 m. ago Ontario's 2025 summer forecast has arrived and here's what's in store

Ontario's weather still seems to be yo-yoing between wintery lows and summerlike highs, but the province's 2025 summer forecast promises that higher temperatures will eventually stick around — but will they be too high?While blustery frigid temperatures seem committed to sticking around until the bitter end (can it be now, please?), experts have been predicting above-average temperatures in Ontario this spring, which have already been foreshadowed by a handful of above-seasonal days so far.This summer, they're holding fast to that prediction, forecasting above-average — even potentially record-breaking — temperatures throughout the sunny season.The Old Farmer's Almanac's summer 2025 report for the U.S. and Canada reports a slow build-up to hotter temperatures this summer, with June temperatures remaining more or less the same.However, the Almanac predicts July and August will bring above-average temperatures to much of North America, and, with last s...

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98 m. ago The last carbon rebate is coming. How much will Canadians get?

Canadians in eight provinces will receive the last carbon rebate later this month as the federal consumer carbon price comes to an end Tuesday.

Transport

1 hour ago Gretzky’s Trump ties stir Canadian loyalty debate amid threats

NHL great Wayne Gretzky is the subject of a once-unimaginable debate over his loyalty to his native Canada due to his ties to President Donald Trump.

Other

2 h. ago Immigrants and visible minorities also have biases, national poll finds

'We assume that those who experience prejudice do not express it themselves, but the data show a more complicated reality'

Society

2 h. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

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2 h. ago Rogers Falls to Lowest Since 2012 on Downgrade, Rich NHL TV Deal

Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s top wireless firm, is set to renew its 12-year broadcast deal with the National Hockey League for C$11 billion ($7.7 billion), according to a report in Sportico. The shares dropped.

Culture

2 h. ago Chiang affair proves Carney will put himself ahead of Canada: Poilievre

"It wasn't until midnight when we found out that the police were involved .. that (Chiang) stepped aside himself," Poilieve said

Transport

2 h. ago Saskatoon could be an election battleground, new poll suggests

Saskatoon could become a potential battleground amidst Canada’s upcoming federal election. New poll data suggests some ridings are closer to flipping over than previously thought.

Politics

2 h. ago Les tarifs de Trump menacent la recherche en santé au Canada

De l’équipement essentiel à la recherche pourrait se voir imposer des droits de douane par le président américain.

Economics

2 h. ago French Power Price Plunges Below Zero as Solar Swamps the Grid

Europe’s booming solar generation is overwhelming the region’s grids, sending power prices slumping far below zero.

Economics

3 h. ago Poilievre renchérit sur l’exploitation des ressources naturelles

De passage à Terre-Neuve, le chef conservateur s’en prend au chef libéral qui veut laisser ces ressources «au sol».

Other

3 h. ago Canadian airlines are cutting thousands of seats on flights to U.S.

Airlines in Canada are responding to a significant dip in travel to the U.S. by slashing seats on flights to what once were popular vacation destinations for Canadians.The trade war has diminished Canadians' enthusiasm to travel down south. A recent report found that summer trips to the U.S. have dropped by over 70 per cent.Visual Approach Analytics looked at scheduled seats on flights from Canada to the U.S. in April and found where carriers are making cuts.The weekly data analysis of the commercial aviation market found that leisure destinations are seeing the biggest drop in capacity from Canadian airlines.Florida is being hit the hardest with a 20 per cent reduction in seats going to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 12 per cent cuts in seats flying to Orlando International Airport."Fort Myers and Palm Beach are down 30 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively, compared to April schedules as they existed on Jan. 1, 2025," wrote Visual Approach founder Courtney Mi...

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3 h. ago Edmonton weather: Chance of flurries, chance of rain, then there will be sun again

A look at Tuesday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 0 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 14 km/h winds out of the southeast with a wind chill of -5. We continue to march through melting snow toward a warmer spring with clear, sunny skies. Before that, though, Tuesday will be mainly cloudy […]

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3 h. ago The urgent need to solve the ‘cost to build crisis’ in the GTA this election 

As economic uncertainty looms, with the ongoing U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical turmoil, the stakes in this federal election are high for Canada’s economic and societal future. To put it plainly, now more than ever is the time for governments to invest in housing. Building homes in the GTA builds our country’s economy, protects Canadian […]

Politics