16 h. ago Canadian wedding trends that'll make you want to get married ASAP

 This wedding season is well underway, and if you’re planning for your upcoming big day, there might be some fun nuptial trends to take notice of as you work awayFrom intimate ceremonies to unique destinations, couples are doing it big, in their own way. Need a little inspiration? blogTO chatted with the team at Century Barn Weddings in Peterborough County for a deeper look at these growing trends. Small, intimate ceremonies Wedding experts have forecasted that small and intimate ceremonies are taking the lead, leaving behind large-scale celebrations.Intimate ceremonies mean having your very closest friends and family on your special day, which also saves money from your total budget. Elopement weddings, with 50 guests or fewer, are increasingly becoming more popular as well.Looking to Century Barn Weddings, a beautifully historic farmstead in Cavan, Ontario, one hour away from the GTA, customized ceremony packages like sunset weddings or brunch e...

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1 week ago Alberta Premier Smith says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers game

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to watch an Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final game. Speaking to The Canadian Press in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Smith said she’s waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of […]

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2 w. ago S&P/TSX composite closes down almost 100 points as tariffs weigh on market

TORONTO — A sharp increase in tariffs the U.S. put on Canadian steel and aluminum Wednesday weighed on markets but investors were relieved Donald Trump’s latest attack didn’t exact the same damage as prior rounds. “If we reflect back obviously to April and the extreme volatility we had at that time, even tariff mentions in […]

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2 w. ago Telecom networks increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, experts warn

TORONTO — Technology experts say telecommunications networks are increasingly susceptible to security threats and that companies should leverage artificial intelligence to help protect their infrastructure. Speaking Wednesday at the 24th annual Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto, Ericsson Canada chief technology officer Tania Leppert said there is a growing need to safeguard telecom infrastructure that is […]

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2 w. ago Trump signs order to double tariffs on steel, aluminum Wednesday

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will double steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday as Canadian officials say they’re still hoping for a good outcome from meetings in Washington. In March, Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States. Trump announced his […]

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2 w. ago White House says Trump will double tariffs on steel, aluminum tomorrow

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump will double steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday. As Canadian officials were preparing for meetings in Washington on Tuesday, Leavitt said Trump would sign an executive order to increase the duties to 50 per cent later in the day. In March, Trump imposed […]

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3 w. ago Toronto teen Victoria Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open

Toronto’s Victoria Mboko extended her dream run at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany’s Eva Lys on Wednesday to reach the third round. The 18-year-old Canadian hasn’t dropped a set through five matches — including three wins in qualifying — and has now posted back-to-back main-draw victories at the tour level […]

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3 w. ago Union says Canada Post offers ’fall short’ as strike deadline nears

OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said the latest offers from the postal service “fall short” with hours to go until a looming strike deadline. In a bulletin posted late Wednesday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said it is still reviewing proposals tabled by the Crown corporation earlier in the […]

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