3 d. ago How Arkells' Max Kerman spends his perfect Sunday in Toronto

Arkells frontman, Max Kerman, is a total try-hard. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it's the entire crux of his new book, 'Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress,' which is dropping in book stores across Canada on April 22.A fixture on the Canadian music scene for the better part of the last two decades, it's safe to say that Max knows a thing or two about making it as a creative, an issue that he tackles through a series of essays and advice in the new book.Standing on the cusp of the book's release, Max finds himself in a particularly triumphant position because, while plenty of people over the years have suggested that he should try his hand at writing a book, it didn't always feel like a real possibility."I never thought I'd have the patience or the willpower to finish a book because so a lot of my life is a short spurt of creative ideas," Max tells me."It's like, I get an idea for melody, I'm going in...

Culture

5 d. ago Ontario’s free trade legislation is a game changer for Canada’s internal trade framework, but more provinces need to get on board

Toronto, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada congratulates the Ontario government for tabling legislation to remove its Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) exceptions, adopt mutual recognition with reciprocating provinces, liberalize labour mobility and allow direct-to-consumer sales of alcohol. “Every premier in Canada should be looking to Ontario and doing what it did yesterday […]

Economics

6 d. ago S&P Downgrades Quebec for First Time Since 1990s After Budget

S&P Global Ratings downgraded Canada’s second-largest province as the trade war with the US begins to hurt economic growth and government finances.

Other

6 d. ago Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The legislation would also enable the government […]

Economics

7 d. ago Ontario throne speech promises a ‘more resilient and more self

The government's first bill is expected to be on interprovincial trade, as Ford looks to bolster the economy against economic threats from Donald Trump

Other

1 week ago Jack Mintz: Four big bangs that will get Canada growing again

The best response to tariffs is to get Canada growing, with smarter regulation, government and trade and tax policies

Other

1 week ago Doug Ford sits down with Utah governor, who will encourage others to follow suit

Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions.

Politics

1 week ago Eby directs B.C. government to scrap U.S. contracts ‘where viable’ amid Trump trade war

Crown corporations and government departments have been directed to, where viable, cancel American contracts, subscriptions, travel plans and membership in trade organizations.

Politics

1 week ago Ford meets with Utah governor, who encourages more subnational trade missions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions. Gov. Spencer Cox says during this time of trade-driven conflict, subnational relationships are more important than ever. He says his trade mission […]

Society

2 w. ago South Korea Eyes Boosting Energy Imports to Cut Surplus With US

A top South Korean trade official said the government is reviewing multiple packages to present to the Trump administration as it seeks to reduce a trade surplus with the US in a bid to negotiate a lower tariff rate.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s Trade War Forces Canada Into Decision on Whether to Hit US Autos

Vehicle buyers in Canada are trying to beat the price hikes of a trade war, as the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to strike back against the latest fusillade of import taxes from the White House.

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. lists Quebec’s language law as ‘trade barrier’, Legault has ‘no intention of softening’

Quebec has no intention of softening its language laws, Premier François Legault said Tuesday after the U.S. listed his government's French-language reform as a barrier to trade.

Economics

3 w. ago Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council also called on the government to exempt books

Politics

3 w. ago Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that have governed world trade for decades. The “reciprocal” tariffs that he is expected to announce Wednesday are likely to create chaos for global businesses and conflict with America’s allies and adversaries alike. Since the 1960s, tariffs — or import taxes — have […]

Economics

3 w. ago ECB’s Guindos Says It’s Too Soon to Predict April Rate Decision

It’s too early to say whether the European Central Bank should cut interest rates again next month or pause as global trade friction and government spending plans in Europe fuel uncertainty, Vice President Luis de Guindos said.

Other

3 w. ago Raptors go wire to wire in cutting down the host Brooklyn Nets

Tipoff turned into tank-off Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the New York City borough where the likes of Jay-Z and the late Notorious B.I.G. called home. Other icons from the music and movie industry hailed from the area, which was transformed into a glorified hoops battleground pitting the visiting Toronto Raptors and […]

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3 w. ago ‘We’re seriously outgunned’ in trade war, warns former Bank of Canada governor

'When the dust settles, we will need our U.S. partnership, just as much as we need it today' — Stephen Poloz

Politics

4 w. ago We’re still being deceived about the carbon tax: Full Comment podcast

It’s finally dead or is it? New Liberal Leader Mark Carney reduced the carbon-tax rate to zero before calling an election, but as Franco Terrazzano tells Brian Lilley, there are still questions about what Canadians will pay. Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, is author of the new book, “Axing the Tax.” […]

Economics