2 h. ago Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.  The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged […]

Economics

2 h. ago B.C. Ferries' four new major vessels will not be made in Canada

No Canadian shipyards submitted proposals to build the vessels, Ed Hooper, B.C. Ferries’ executive director of shipbuilding, said in a statement

Politics

2 h. ago To keep Canadians coming, Palm Springs hangs love letters in its streets

The 40 red banners, attached to light posts on the city’s main road, are hard to miss. Each one – hanging outside hotels, restaurants, bars, art galleries and other attractions – features an image of the Canadian flag shaped as a heart. Officials in Palm Springs, California, hope the signage makes the desert resort city’s […]

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2 h. ago Are Canadian golfers exempting Point Roberts from their U.S. travel ban? This golf course hopes so.

Golf course GM Tracy Evans has been talking to border officials hoping to ensure Canadians feel as welcomed as possible. "There are no tariffs on golf," she said.

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3 h. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

3 h. ago Buy Canadian: 5 exceptional cheesemakers that give a sense of place

These Canadian cheesemakers include a Quebec cheese that placed second among all cheeses in North, Central and South America

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3 h. ago PolicyMe Announces $30 Million CAD in Funding and Expanded Product Suite, Transforming Digital Insurance

PolicyMe has expanded from Life Insurance into a new Health & Dental offering and introduces an end-to-end white-labeled platform, advancing its mission to make insurance more effortless for Canadians. TORONTO — PolicyMe, Canada’s leading digital insurance provider, announced $30 million CAD in additional funding—secured through multiple tranches of equity and debt financing between 2023 and […]

Economics

3 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Poilievre's plan to impose true life sentences a legitimate use of notwithstanding clause

The pearl clutchers are at it again. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised Monday that, if elected, he and his government would use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to allow people who commit multiple murders to be imprisoned for life without possibility of parole. At present, the longest sentence a Canadian murderer can receive is 25 years […]

Events

4 h. ago ‘Cobra Kai’ star Courtney Henggeler quits Hollywood: ‘We were living off crumbs’

'After 20-plus years of fighting the good fight in the acting business, I hung up my gloves on Friday'

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4 h. ago Quebec on verge of declaring measles outbreak over after no new cases in weeks

Quebec’s ministry of health says it's on the verge of declaring its measles outbreak over, just as cases reach new heights in other parts of the country. 

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4 h. ago HILL: CPP another example of Albertans’ outsized contribution to Canada

Put simply, Albertan workers have been helping fund the retirement of Canadians from coast to coast for decades, and without Alberta, the CPP would look much different.

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5 h. ago New Abacus Data Poll Reveals that Most Canadians See Cannabis as a Key Pillar of Canada’s Economic Future

Clear majority believes Canada’s $7.4 billion legal cannabis industry should be empowered to grow amid rising global trade tensions TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), Canada’s #1 cannabis company by market share, today released new public opinion data showing strong national support for growing Canada’s economy through homegrown […]

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6 h. ago Discovery Completes Acquisition of Porcupine Complex, Emerges as New Canadian

Growing gold production in one of the world’s most prolific mining camps Large Mineral Resource base with substantial exploration upside A management team with extensive experience working in the Timmins Camp Increased financial strength following closing of $575 million financing package TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) […]

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7 h. ago Trump tariffs no match for ‘gravitational pull’ of U.S. market

Trade officials say the Canadian and American economies — for better or worse — are tied at the hip

Economics

8 h. ago E3 Lithium Provides Demonstration Plant Progress Update, Reminder of Webinar Today at 9am MT

CALGARY, Alberta — E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium, is pleased to provide a progress update on its Demonstration Facility (“Demo Facility”) which is planned to be commissioned in 2025. As previously announced on Feb 25, 2025, the Demo Facility will […]

Technology

11 h. ago China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China appointed a new trade negotiator Wednesday in the midst of its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Li Chenggang replaces Wang Shouwen, who participated in negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the U.S. The world’s two largest economies have been steadily increasing tariffs on […]

Economics

15 h. ago Caught on camera: Fight breaks out on West Kelowna golf course

Cell phone video showing two men fighting at a West Kelowna golf course on Monday evening has begun circulating on social media. Police are investigating.

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16 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Opens 40th Canadian Location With Self

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE:SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its 40th Canadian location with a state-of-the-art facility in Kelowna, British Columbia. Located at 948 […]

Culture

16 h. ago LILLEY: Alberta drug treatment legislation based on culture of ‘life

Alberta is taking another bold step in the fight against opioids and addictions, one that could save lives, but also one that will see court challenges. On Tuesday afternoon, the Danielle Smith government introduced legislation, the Compassionate Intervention Act, to allow for mandatory drug treatment for people who “are likely to cause harm to themselves […]

Economics

16 h. ago Gavin Newsom urges Canadians to return to California beaches, B.C. tells him to pound sand

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon tells Canadians to 'hold the line' as California Governor urges tourists to return to his state

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