72 m. ago Cornies: After 50 years, Canada still hasn't fully embraced the metric system

When their flip-clock radios woke them on April Fools' Day 50 years ago, many Canadians might have thought they'd entered an alternate universe.

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73 m. ago Trump menace les fondements culturels et linguistiques du pays

Des représentants républicains ont qualifié les pays ayant deux langues officielles comme des États en faillite.

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1 hour ago Southeast Asia Rushes to Avert Tariff Pain by Enticing Trump

Countries in Southeast Asia, major sources of exports to the US, are angling to accommodate President Donald Trump rather than retaliate against his punishing tariffs, seeking to keep exports flowing to one of their biggest markets.

Economics

3 h. ago B.C. premier seeks to assure forest industry as U.S. trade war intensifies

Canadian forestry was spared in President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, but softwood lumber could still see duties surge as the U.S. targets the industry in other ways.

Economics

3 h. ago Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump is charged with violating his release

NEW YORK — A convicted New York drug dealer whose 10-year federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is back in custody after he was accused of several crimes, including assaulting a toddler. Jonathan Braun was charged Friday with violating the terms of his supervised release and ordered detained in Brooklyn federal court, […]

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4 h. ago Trump Team Proposes Ending Clean Energy Office, Cutting Billions

The US Energy Department is proposing to shut down its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and cut some $9 billion in awards for programs regarding carbon capture, direct air capture, solar and hydrogen, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

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4 h. ago U.S. man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison must be returned, judge tells Trump admin

The ruling rejected the White House claim that it lacks the power to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, because he is no longer in the U.S.

Events

5 h. ago U.S. must return Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador jail: Judge

GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a U.S. government attorney was at a loss to explain what happened. The ruling rejected the White House’s […]

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5 h. ago Bell: Liberal Leader Mark Carney loves Alberta — just ask him

'I resile to no one in terms of my understanding of the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, leading people to rush for the closest dictionary

Politics

5 h. ago Bell: Carney says he's for Alberta — the crap detector alarm goes off

'I resile to no one in terms of my understanding of the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, leading people to rush for the closest dictionary

Transport

5 h. ago China halts nearly completed U.S. TikTok deal after steep Trump tariffs announced

'We do not want TikTok to "go dark",’ Trump wrote on Truth Social, suggested that the U.S. could provide tariff relief in exchange for Beijing’s approval

Economics

6 h. ago Le Canada augmentera ses dépenses militaires, mais pas autant que le veut Trump

Le Canada et les pays européens de l’OTAN ne pensent pas atteindre la cible de 5%.

Events

6 h. ago Oil in Freefall Reorders Energy Landscape From US to Middle East

The plunge in oil prices over the past two days following the twin shocks of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the surprise boost in production from OPEC+ has altered the global energy landscape with stunning speed.

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6 h. ago Five things to know about the US$5 trillion market selloff that is roiling the globe

Fears over an escalating trade war decimate stocks

Economics

7 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney avoids taxes but expects you to pay your ‘fair share’

The Liberal Leader and the funds he set up don't pay full Canadian taxes, but he thinks you should

Economics

7 h. ago From the headlines to the classroom: Oakridge students tackle Trump tariffs

Students in the international baccalaureate diploma program at Oakridge secondary school are learning about real world political problems

Economics

7 h. ago Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Economics

7 h. ago Tariff Concerns Draw Horticulture Professionals to Town Hall

Industry leaders address supply chain risks, pricing pressures, and advocacy efforts as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate. Milton, ON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — April 4, 2025—On April 2, More than 160 small business owners, staff, and partners in the ornamental horticulture industry attended a Town Hall meeting on U.S.-Canada tariffs.  This timely session, hosted […]

Economics

7 h. ago Stocks are plunging and that may only be the start of the pain for Canadian consumers

'This is the biggest realignment in global trade ever'

Economics

7 h. ago Premiers meeting with U.S. officials helped Canada avoid worse Trump tariffs: Scott Moe

'I wouldn't say (the outcome) is successful, but I would say that it is seeing a relatively positive outcome ... relative to many other nations,' Scott Moe said

Economics