37 m. ago Chris Selley: Standing up for supply management is not standing up for Canadians

Whoever's interests Carney is representing, it's certainly not the majority of Canadians' — and the same goes for Pierre Poilievre

Economics

73 m. ago Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms

The Quebec English School Boards Association called today's decision a recognition of the anglophone community’s constitutional right to manage and control its institutions.

Politics

88 m. ago Judge says U.S. government may have ’acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the country before a court could block their deportations to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge Jeb Boasberg in Washington pressed a Justice Department lawyer to explain the government’s actions […]

Politics

1 hour ago Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs on vehicles imported from […]

Economics

2 h. ago Brad Jacobs and Canada roll to comfortable win over China at world men’s curling playdowns

Round-robin play continues through Friday night. The top six teams will make the weekend playoffs.

Other

2 h. ago Here's how long people have to wait for Canadian passports and study permits

Applying for a passport or work permit in Canada? Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest processing times.The government department has been working to reduce wait times and recently announced that it's aiming to process passport renewals in Canada within 30 business days or your money back.As for study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, processing times are updated weekly. An IRCC representative told us in an email that processing times can vary due to several factors."Visa offices face different challenges operating in different countries and regions, and even in different offices within the same region," they stated."Actual processing times vary according to a number of factors, such as how well and how quickly clients respond to any communication from IRCC or how easily Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada can verify the information provided."They added that IRCC aims to process at least 80 per cent of complete applic...

Sport

3 h. ago Global markets plunge as Trump launches ‘worst case scenario’ with tariffs

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide, especially in the US, after President Donald Trump enacted aggressive tariff measures as part of his broader trade war.

Economics

6 h. ago New headliner announced for country music stadium show in Winnipeg this summer

True North Sports + Entertainment announced Thursday that previously announced Country Thunder act Jason Aldean is out and Riley Green is in for the July 10 event.

Sport

6 h. ago OnlyFans content creator joins Jagmeet Singh on campaign trail

With his campaign tanking, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is signing off on the old maxim that sex sells. So meet OnlyFans porn star Jessica Wetz. Donning a keffiyeh, the Vancouver-based “content creator” hopped aboard Canada’s Socialist-in-Chief’s campaign bus. On a TikTok video, Wetz lays out the plan as Singh waves. OnlyFans porn model @jessicawetz6 appears […]

Sport

6 h. ago Sheinbaum Dispatches Trade Chief to Washington for Tariff Talks

Mexico plans to continue negotiations with the US on steel and auto tariffs even as President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government celebrates its preferential treatment compared to other nations slammed by US President Donald Trump’s new duties.

Economics

9 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Make no mistake, Canada still at war with world’s largest markets

“While Trump’s latest tariffs spared North American food trade, Canada remains entangled in costly disputes with China, India, and the U.S.—and our agri-food sector can’t afford to stay on the defensive.” Canada may still be reeling from a bout of political and diplomatic shock—call it Post-Disruption Stress Disorder (PDSD)—following the April 2 announcement in the […]

Other

10 h. ago Opinion: Alberta government has three billion reasons to reinvest in tobacco reduction

Since its launch in 2002, the Alberta government’s highly successful commercial tobacco reduction strategy has become the province’s most effective public health and addiction program. Smoking rates among adults and youth are now the lowest on record and have exceeded all targets. Tobacco industry advertising, sponsorship and displays are virtually a thing of the past. […]

Politics

12 h. ago Terry Glavin: Beware, Mark Carney’s affection for authoritarian China

Former diplomat worried Carney 'will make us more and more beholden to the demands' of Beijing

Transport

13 h. ago Trump Targets African Kingdom With Highest Tariff in the World

US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% reciprocal tariff on the tiny southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho, the highest levy for any sovereign nation.

Economics

13 h. ago Samsung, Nike Among Collateral Damage as Trump Targets China+1

Companies globally have been quietly shifting production to avoid the tariffs President Donald Trump slapped on China during Trade War 1.0. Now, the president’s “Liberation Day” levies are skewering that strategy.

Events

14 h. ago Free Global Cities: A New Vision for Turning the Migration Crisis into an Opportunity

A groundbreaking new book published today presents a transformative solution to the global migration crisis: self-governed urban prosperity hubs where migrants and refugees can rebuild their lives and contribute to society ZURICH, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As conventional approaches fail, Free Global Cities: The Future Leaders in Migration and Public Governance proposes a […]

Other

18 h. ago Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers and the Democratic governor worked together in 2021 to enact a rare energy law in the South that sought to sharply reduce power plant emissions by 2030 and ultimately reach carbon neutrality. “Today, North Carolina moves strongly into a reliable and affordable clean energy future,” then-Gov. Roy […]

Other

18 h. ago Cannes de sirop d’érable: BMR préfère les conserves «Made in China»

Les petits acériculteurs sont obligés de mettre leur sirop d’érable dans des boîtes de conserve chinoises, même si nous en fabriquons au Québec.

Other

20 h. ago Stocks Drop, Bonds Jump as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the world trading order proved more aggressive than expected. Stocks plunged, Treasuries rallied and the yen gained as alarmed investors searched for havens.

Economics

21 h. ago Opinion: Trade war demands a bold vision amid B.C.'s affordability crisis

Opinion: Last fall’s election was fought over what the government branded “kitchen-table priorities,” but many election promises have been put on hold.

Economics