63 m. ago China Parts Suppliers Are Wary of Carmakers’ Bill Payment Pledge

Chinese carmakers’ pledge to make timely bill payments — an effort to appease officials’ growing scrutiny of a long-running price war — has left many suppliers skeptical about how readily they’ll follow through on their promises.

Culture

67 m. ago New law taking effect this week called 'major win' for Canadian workers

A new law that impacts federal workers in Canada is set to take effect this week.Last year, the federal government passed Bill C-58, a law aimed at protecting unionized workers during strikes or lockouts.Starting on Friday, June 20, federal employers will no longer be able to use replacement workers, also known as "scabs," to do the jobs of unionized employees during legal strikes or lockouts.Federally regulated employers like banks, telecom companies, postal services, and transportation companies could be fined up to $100,000 per day if they violate the new "anti-scab" law in Canada."This once-in-a-generation update to federal labour law didn't happen by chance. Our union – our members and activists – made winning federal anti-scab legislation a reality," Unifor, one of Canada's largest unions, stated in a release last year.There are exceptions to this new law, such as the need to use a replacement worker to prevent threats to life,...

Politics

82 m. ago Take Back Alberta facing collection notice as it appeals $112K in Elections Alberta fines

Take Back Alberta is appealing after an Elections Alberta investigation found it violated multiple election finance laws and accepted money from out-of-province and American contributors

Politics

3 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: He mildly questioned DEI. His law school calls that ‘misconduct’

Former law student takes University of Saskatchewan to court over kangaroo misconduct trials

Society

8 h. ago 'I always hated it': NHL expert blasts Edmonton Oilers for major tactical fail

This in from ESPN’s Ray Ferraro, perhaps the sharpest commentator in hockey, his assessment of the failure of the Edmonton Oilers to cleanly move the puck out of their own end in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. On The Ray & Dregs podcast, Ferraro noted the Oilers often attempted to lob the puck […]

Politics

10 h. ago China Cuts Steel Output as Beijing’s Curbs Start to Take Effect

China churned out a lot less steel in May compared to the previous year as mills responded to the government’s pledge to cut production.

Culture

10 h. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Hargrove has died

Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW from 1992 […]

Society

10 h. ago Low Inflation Seen Helping Indian Rupee Weather Middle East Storm

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

Economics

11 h. ago Polls Show Support for Japan’s Ishiba Recovering Before Election

Public support for Japan’s prime minister is holding up after the government moved to address high rice prices, according to new opinion polls, a positive sign for Shigeru Ishiba as he heads into an election and tries to reach a trade agreement with the US.

Politics

12 h. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died

TORONTO — Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW […]

Society

13 h. ago Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall in B.C.

DAWSON CREEK — The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province’s northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service fire behaviour analyst Neal McLoughlin says in a video post on Sunday that a low-pressure system had moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies and soaking rain, with […]

Events

14 h. ago Trump dominates G7 where leaders will be bracing for trade clashes and Middle East conflict

As conflict grows in the Middle East and tariff threats loom, world leaders meeting hoping to mollify the U.S. president

Politics

14 h. ago G7 world leaders arrive in Alberta amid Middle East crisis and global tariff uncertainty

On many issues including trade and the Israel-Hamas war, the G7 summit is like a game of tug-of-war

Politics

18 h. ago Fed on Hold Leaves Wall Street Asking What It Will Take to Cut Interest Rates

With Federal Reserve officials signaling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to Chair Jerome Powell this week for clues on what might eventually prompt the central bank to make a move, and when.

Other

18 h. ago Trump s'est opposé à un plan israélien d’éliminer le guide suprême iranien

Donald Trump s'est opposé à un plan israélien visant à éliminer le guide suprême iranien, l'ayatollah Ali Khamenei, selon un responsable américain.

Other

18 h. ago Trump aurait imposé son véto sur un plan israélien visant à tuer Khamenei

Le meurtre du guide suprême iranien aurait aggravé les tensions au Moyen-Orient, ce que Washington veut éviter.

Other

20 h. ago Magic are landing Bane in trade with Grizzlies for Anthony, Caldwell

The Orlando Magic wanted to find scoring and shooting this summer. Desmond Bane was their answer, and the first big move of the NBA summer — before the NBA summer even officially begins — has arrived. The Magic are completing a trade to acquire Bane from Memphis in a deal that sends Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole […]

Economics

21 h. ago Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada’s priorities as the G7 summit host, but there’s still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days. “Leaders (will) meet at a moment of enormous flux globally, when tensions among G7 members are especially pronounced,” Carney’s foreign […]

Politics

22 h. ago Progress on lifting Trump’s tariffs on Canada ‘not fast enough’: LeBlanc

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says that while conversations with the Trump administration are 'frequent and constructive ... we don't have the outcome we want yet.'

Economics

25 h. ago Edmonton Oilers, national pride a big focus of Canada's marketing movement

If it feels like you’re seeing more advertisements promoting Canadian products, services and businesses while out and about lately, that’s because for the past several months, all things Canada have had a bit of a moment in the world of marketing. Marketers tend to hop from trend to trend, attracting the eyes of consumers by […]

Society