99 m. ago China’s US Decoupling Collapses Trade in Key Petroleum Product

It’s been just days since China responded to US tariffs with its own set of eye-watering levies, but one corner of the petroleum market is already in crisis as bilateral trade collapses between the two heavyweights.

Economics

3 h. ago Premier Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

The Opposition NDP’s leader in the legislature, Christina Gray, said Monday the policy suggests a coverup is afoot

Science

5 h. ago Scotia Place construction hits new milestone, remains on track despite tariff concerns

Officials say they are making 'great progress' on Calgary's new arena

Economics

5 h. ago Silver Lake Lines Up $2 Billion Debt Financing for Altera Deal

A group of banks is providing Silver Lake Management $2 billion in debt for its acquisition of a 51% stake in programmable chips unit Altera from Intel Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump’s tariff pause on electronics boosts Canada, U.S. market gains

U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily exempted electronics like smartphones and computers from some tariffs, which could lead to higher prices on Chinese imports.

Economics

6 h. ago History can help us try to understand Donald Trump’s tariffs, professor says

While the 1930 Smoot Hawley Tariff act was mentioned as a beacon of hope for Americans by Donald Trump, history show's the law's history has become misconstrued over time

Economics

7 h. ago Naked tourists nicked by cops for having sex in the middle of Thailand street

Two tourists from China were arrested after they stripped naked on a street in Thailand and filmed their sex romp. Oh Zhihang, 67, and his partner, Lin Tingting, 35, went so far as to set up a tripod to record their wild sexcapades in South Pattaya. Shocked onlookers and passersby watched as the vacationers did […]

Society

8 h. ago Trump’s Tariff Rationale Challenged in Suit by Small Companies

Several small US businesses sued President Donald Trump over his “Liberation Day” tariffs in the latest legal challenge to his use of sweeping executive powers to extract concessions from foreign trade partners.

Economics

8 h. ago Trump charmed Bill Maher. The comedian’s fans don’t find it funny.

It sounds like a joke that Bill Maher might tell: A comedian, a rapper and the U.S. president sat down at the White House for dinner. But the actual meeting between Maher and President Donald Trump – brokered by musician Kid Rock last month – was filled with serious conversation about policy, sprinkled with humor […]

Sport

8 h. ago ‘We should be fine’: Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena

CALGARY — It’s three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL’s Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States. The building — to be named Scotia Place — is being built in the shadow of the Saddledome and its iconic saddle-shaped concave […]

Politics

9 h. ago Tariffs on clothing made overseas won’t necessarily lead to higher prices, analyst says

Many apparel companies had already shifted production from China to other Southeast Asian countries

Economics

10 h. ago ‘The truth hurts’: Poilievre wouldn’t be losing if he had my campaign manager, Doug Ford says

Poilievre dismissed the criticisms as coming from 'Liberals and lobbyists' who are keen for him to pivot away from affordability issues

Other

11 h. ago Trump Again Accuses Zelenskiy of Starting War as Talks Grind On

President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.

Politics

11 h. ago New Jersey Warehouse Filled With Copper Shows Trump Tariff Risk

Jay Richman, the owner of E.W. Berger & Bro, has been loading up on copper plumbing parts to get ahead of possible US import tariffs — filling his warehouse with extra fasteners, fittings and tubing made from the red metal.

Economics

11 h. ago Canadians cutting spending, delaying purchases amid tariff turmoil: MNP survey

CALGARY — A survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. suggests Canadians’ outlook for their personal finances has brightened even as they’ve taken steps to cut their expenses amid economic turmoil. The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index conducted by Ipsos rose nine points to 88 this quarter over the previous one. It says about three quarters […]

Economics

13 h. ago White House defends Trump’s tariff moves that rattled markets

Meanwhile, Trump's doctor says he is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results of his recent physical exam

Economics

13 h. ago The Latest: Trump says he ‘solved inflation,’ meets with Nayib Bukele and disses Biden for ‘allowing’ Russia

'If Biden were competent and if Zelenskyy were competent . . . that war should’ve never been allowed to happen,' Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday

Economics

14 h. ago Mark Carney’s brittle image is cracking: Full Comment podcast

Questions about his support from China and his corporate tax dodging have had Liberal Leader Mark Carney stumbling and snapping at reporters, even suspending his campaign to seek refuge in the image-friendly prime minister’s office. But the bigger question is whether he can avoid fumbling his front-runner status in the last two weeks of the […]

Transport

14 h. ago Another Bank of Canada interest rate cut is on the way and here's what could happen

Amid times of economic uncertainty — an upcoming federal election and tense relations with the U.S. — Canadians are waiting for the next Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate announcement.The central bank has made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate so far this year, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.That announcement came a week after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, and Canada retaliated with counter-tariffs. The BoC claimed the Canadian economy entered the year in a "solid position," saying GDP showed robust growth, and inflation was finally close to the two per cent target.However, with economic aggression from the U.S., BoC officials predicted a slower pace of economic activity and increased inflationary pressures in Canada. The latter concern contributed to the decision to lower the policy rate by a quarter point.The last BoC update did not come with an extensive m...

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15 h. ago Trump’s Tangled Tariffs Sow Confusion as Negotiators Line Up

President Donald Trump’s tariff exclusions for smartphones and other tech products have added to a growing set of confusing signals for companies and trading partners digesting how to engage a White House still promising to negotiate dozens of new deals in America’s favor.

Economics