22 m. ago Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. He says the premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont. Ford says provinces frequently share firefighting resources to […]

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24 h. ago Buy Canadian shopping trend starting to lose some steam: Metro CEO

Consumers are still seeking local products, but executives at one of Canada’s biggest grocers say the buy Canadian movement is starting to lose some steam. “It’s decelerating somewhat,” Metro Inc. chief executive Eric La Fleche told analysts during a third-quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday. “Consumers are still buying more Canadian, so we’re seeing more […]

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27 h. ago LILLEY: Five moves Carney could make to unleash Canada’s economy

The threat from Trump is about more than tariffs, that's why Canada needs to move quickly to boost our own economy

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5 d. ago Carney Raises Soldiers’ Pay, Moving Canada Closer to NATO Target

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced a major pay increase for military members, a move that pushes Canada closer to meeting its NATO defense spending target.

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6 d. ago Carney says he’s focused on building up Canada but talks with U.S. continue

'Yes we are having discussions with the Americans but Canadians want us to focus here at home,' Carney said after U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs around the world.

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8 d. ago Enormous $7 billion 'gigafactory' coming to Ontario and it's hiring

A sprawling 'gigafactory' will soon begin construction in Ontario, and that means a huge influx of jobs for the small town set to host this record-breaking facility.The enormous new EV battery factory, which is preparing to break ground in St. Thomas, Ont., in the coming weeks, will be the largest of its kind in Canada — and is shaping up to be a massive employment boost for the town of around 43,000.Details of said localized employment boost emerged on Wednesday, when PowerCo, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, announced the launch of its first job recruitment campaign for the forthcoming manufacturing facility."This recruitment campaign is a pivotal step forward as we move closer to breaking ground on what will be Canada's largest EV facility once completed," said Norman Wickboldt, Chief Human Resources Officer at PowerCo Canada. "Electrified transportation is the future, and these jobs offer long-term opportunities for Canadians to be...

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1 week ago Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Launches Program Business in Canada With David Tran at the Helm

BOSTON & TORONTO — Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced its entry into the Programs market in Canada and named David Tran as Head of Programs, Canada. “BHSI continues to grow steadily across Canada, expanding our team, our geographic reach, and our product lines,” said Andrew Knight, Country Manager, Canada, BHSI. “Our move into […]

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last month 7 year sentence for man convicted of manslaughter in fatal Belvedere LRT stabbing

Nkundabatware and his family moved to Canada eleven years ago from the Congo to escape the conflict there only to die in a random stabbing in Edmonton.

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