15 h. ago Trump threatens tariffs on movies, but experts say it may not be so simple

U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights on Hollywood, threatening tariffs and other policies to discourage companies from making films abroad.

Economics

17 h. ago Effect on Canadian industry could be widespread after Trump threatens tariffs on films

'For now I think it's just very vague. I'm not sure what else to say except that the devil will be in the details,' says one Canadian studio head

Economics

17 h. ago AGAR: No point in waiting for the throne speech — here it is

I am going to beat the government to the punch and give my throne speech today. First, I wouldn’t have the king read my throne speech. Why attack U.S President Donald Trump’s threat to our sovereignty, saying we are not a serious country, by having our sovereign, a man from another country, read the speech? As […]

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18 h. ago Ford government will ‘wait and see’ if Trump follows through on film tariff threat

Critics accused the government of 'throwing-in-the-towel' in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, this time targeting films.

Politics

20 h. ago Trump's 100% tariffs on movies made outside U.S. could devastate Toronto film industry

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new sweeping trade policy on Sunday evening that threatens to shake up the global film industry and potentially devastate Toronto's thriving movie and TV production sector.Last night, Trump declared a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the United States, and framed the move as a matter of economic urgency and national security."The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death," he posted on Truth Social. "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States… It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!"He went on to authorize the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin implementing a 100 per cent tariff on any movie produced in countries outside of the U.S. "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN," he wrote, to which Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed, &q...

Economics

36 h. ago Experts see hopeful signs as Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington. After months of Trump’s annexation threats, the newly elected prime minister will be tasked with a delicate […]

Economics

56 h. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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67 h. ago Young Americans sour on Trump’s China tariffs despite election

President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff feud with China is threatening to upend the lives of young Americans who have grown accustomed to fast fashion, TikTok videos and playing XBox. Those perks were the result of close trade relations between the world’s two largest economies and now threaten a perfect storm for young consumers already under […]

Politics

3 d. ago Wisconsin governor responds to Trump border czar’s ‘chilling’ arrest threat

Trump's top border adviser suggested that Evers could be arrested over guidance issued to state employees about what to do if confronted by federal immigration agents.

Politics

3 d. ago Ottawa may not want to get out of the pipeline business just yet: Trans Mountain CEO

Trump's trade threats have only spurred increased interest in TMX, Mark Maki said

Economics

4 d. ago ‘Battle of Ontario’ has NHL fans louder, more united amid Trump attacks

The NHL 'Battle of Ontario' may provide a newfound sense of Canadian pride amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation.

Events

4 d. ago Trump threatens sanctions on countries, individuals that buy Iranian oil

Trump's social media threat came after planned nuclear negotiations for this coming weekend between the U.S. and Iran were postponed.

Events

4 d. ago Dominion Says Tariffs May Add $500 Million to Wind Project Cost

President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase the cost of a big offshore wind farm that Dominion Energy Inc. is building by as much as $500 million, the company said Thursday.

Economics

5 d. ago WARMINGTON: Despite ‘elbows up’ threat, Trump says Carney keen on striking deal

U.S. president called PM-elect 'gentleman' after repeated Canada's 'governor' jabs at predecessor Trudeau

Transport

6 d. ago What Canada’s election results mean for Canadians, Trump and U.S. tariffs

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, is projected to win a federal election that played out against a tumultuous backdrop of President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. It was not immediately clear whether the Liberals would lead a minority or majority government as votes continued to be counted early Tuesday. Either way, […]

Politics

8 d. ago Trump Cuts Threaten Americans’ Safety Net Just as More Are Expected to Need It

As tariffs spur worries of an economic downturn, Americans are poised to face higher costs with fewer resources to rely on.

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8 d. ago Canada election: Trump threat casting shadow over Quebec voters

Ipsos polls conducted for Global News throughout the campaign have showed signs the province's decades-long separatist movement might be replaced with Canadian solidarity.

Politics

1 week ago Jordan Peterson says Trump’s threats screwed Poilievre, saved Liberals from ‘extinction’

Jordan Peterson opened up about the Liberals’ bounce back from near-“extinction,” and how Canada and U.S. President Donald Trump are “going to pay” if Mark Carney is elected prime minister. The Canadian psychologist appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience on Wednesday where talk quickly turned to Canadian politics. When Rogan asks if Carney is going […]

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1 week ago Donald Trump is ‘not trolling’ Canada with 51st state threats and Doug Ford agrees

Ontario premier says, 'He actually wants to destroy our economy. It’s not just words,' adding: 'We will never ever be the 51st state'

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1 week ago Massachusetts GOP Governor Hopeful Distances Himself From Trump

Mike Kennealy, the first high-profile Republican to enter the Massachusetts governor’s race, is walking a careful line: criticizing Democratic leadership while keeping an arm’s length from Trump-era policies that he says threaten the state’s economy.

Politics