8 h. ago Gold Gains After Pullback as Trump Tariffs Stoke Economic Fears

Gold rose after last week’s sharp correction, with investors weighing the economic outlook as US President Donald Trump prepares to implement import levies against key trade partners.

Economics

9 h. ago China’s Congress to Chart Course for Global Commodities Prices

China’s annual congress meets against a backdrop of industrial overcapacity, a still-floundering property market and the prospect of a worsening trade war with the US. Decisions on all these challenges by the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials could be decisive for global commodities markets.

Economics

10 h. ago Big week ahead for Ottawa Senators with trade deadline set for Friday

Steve Staios, the Ottawa Senators' president of hockey operations and general manager, has been huddled with his closest advisers working the phones.

Economics

15 h. ago Pope didn’t need mechanical ventilation Sunday after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

ROME — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function was improving as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia and a respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old pope did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen after Friday’s coughing […]

Other

16 h. ago Retards chroniques : pourquoi certains ne sont jamais à l’heure?

Quand les retards deviennent une habitude, voire une constante, ceux-ci peuvent se transformer en une source de frustration.

Other

16 h. ago NHL trade season well underway, with more moves expected before deadline

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign him to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers Brayden and Luke Schenn are all in the mix. Seth Jones, Ryan Lindgren and Gustav Nyquist have already changed teams. And there is still plenty of time before the NHL trade deadline on […]

Economics

17 h. ago Expert says Trump wants ‘win’ as it remains unclear whether Canada thwarted tariffs

WASHINGTON — Canadians are feeling a foreboding sense of deja vu as the country waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economy-wide tariffs ultimately materialize on Tuesday, tipping North America into a trade war. “Canada has to prepare for a world where it can’t rely on the United States for stability in […]

Economics

18 h. ago Even Trump may not ‘know what he wants’ in a trade war with Canada: expert

'Where these things usually end is with Trump making some kind of announcement that he won,' says Western University's Matthew Lebo

Economics

19 h. ago AMERICAN SALARS TO EXPAND ITS POCITOS PROJECT BY 1,635% TO 13,880 HECTARES IN ARGENTINA’S LITHIUM TRIANGLE

VANCOUVER, BC, March 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMERICAN SALARS LITHIUM INC. (“AMERICAN SALARS” OR THE “COMPANY”) (CSE: USLI, OTC: USLIF, FWB: Z3P, WKN: A3E2NY) announces it has entered into a Letter Of Intent Agreement (the “Agreement”) with an arm’s length vendor to acquire up to 100% of the Salar De Pocitos Project (the “Project”) […]

Other

24 h. ago Online hate crime reporting tool launched by social service organization

The project by Ottawa Victim Services was soft-launched before Christmas and as of late February had received six reports.

Events

28 h. ago Hells Angels: la condamnation de Maurice «Mom» Boucher a préservé le système de justice québécois d'autres attaques du crime organisé

Les motards ont payé très cher les attaques commandées par leur chef contre le système de justice du Québec.

Events

31 h. ago Panthers acquire defenceman Seth Jones in trade with Blackhawks

SUNRISE, Fla. — The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired defenceman Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Florida got Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Chicago for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in next year’s draft. The Blackhawks also are retaining 26% of Jones’ […]

Economics

32 h. ago Canucks: Could Mikko Rantanen make Vancouver better? What about Elias Pettersson?

Could a trade for Elias Pettersson be back on the table for the Carolina Hurricanes?

Other

32 h. ago Leafs GM remains lukewarm about ‘taking big swings’ at NHL trade deadline

Brad Treliving wasn’t in a revelatory mood on Saturday. Not that we would have expected the Maple Leafs general manager to spill any trade secrets when he met with the  media in Pittsburgh. Treliving even took a playful shot at himself before getting into few specifics regarding the Leafs’ plans before the National Hockey League […]

Economics

32 h. ago Commanders acquire wide receiver Deebo Samuel in a trade with the 49ers, AP source says

WASHINGTON — The Washington Commanders have acquired wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers for a fifth-round pick, pending a physical, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the trade cannot be official until the start of the […]

Economics

35 h. ago Fall of Ashcroft Homes hastened by 2018 student residence fire, court documents show

Seven years after the fire — and with Ashcroft now in receivership — the insurance claim will be the subject of a civil trial scheduled to begin in October.

Events

39 h. ago Rangers trade Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have made another splash ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring defenceman Ryan Lindgren and winger Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers.  They sent a second- and a fourth-round pick, young forward Juuso Parssinen and veteran defenceman Calvin de Haan to New York for a pair of pending unrestricted free […]

Economics

40 h. ago Israel to conquer Gaza with overwhelming force to defeat Hamas: report

Incoming IDF chief devising plan to “eradicate Hamas” with more than 50,000 soldiers and reduction of aid, Israeli sources say

Other

44 h. ago Fantasy or reality? Could airships solve Canada's need for more trading markets

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are forcing Canada to reassess its economic future. Two strategies that come to the fore are self-reliance and trade diversification. More local consumption can help reduce Canadian reliance on the U.S. market and strengthen the economy. Trade diversification is different. It is easier to convince consumers to buy local […]

Sport

47 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Rocky Start to Year for US Growth

US consumer spending weakened and the merchandise trade deficit widened markedly at the start of the year, pointing to a downshift in the world’s largest economy.

Culture