4 h. ago Bank of Canada rate to go lower, but not too low: Desjardins

Watch: 'It will want to make sure that it's keeping its foot near the break,' said economist Randall Bartlett

Other

5 h. ago He saved the Liberal Party from oblivion. But can Mark Carney close the deal?

Many questions remain about the rookie politician with a long resume: 'If he gives people a reason not to vote for him, they won’t'

Culture

5 h. ago Meaningless game still matters as Edmonton Oilers rest up for playoffs

It won’t be official until after the rest of the NHL schedule wraps up Thursday, of course, but Leon Draisaitl is the league’s goal-scoring champion of 2024-25. It would take William Nylander exploding for eight goals against the Detroit Red Wings in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ regular-season finale to change that, which shows just how […]

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6 h. ago HAUBRICH: Carney needs to leave Ottawa’s expensive and failed gun policy behind

Liberal Leader Mark Carney rebuilt his party by scrapping failed policies like the carbon tax, but there’s one apparent failure he’s doubling down on.  Carney announced that, if elected, he will “reinvigorate the implementation” of Ottawa’s gun ban and buyback program.  Carney should be listening to law enforcement experts and scrapping the expensive and ineffective gun buyback, […]

Events

6 h. ago Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs just might be impacting your Easter weekend plans.Toronto finalized its NHL playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators by way of beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 Tuesday night en route to an Atlantic Division-clinching win.The Maple Leafs haven't won a whole lot of divisions in their history, with their Atlantic Division crown being just the sixth time in 107 seasons that they've been on top.Toronto has home ice for the series, meaning they'll host at least Game 1 and Game 2, while also potentially hosting Game 5 and Game 7, should the series require them.With the NHL playoffs slated to start this Saturday, April 19, no schedule has been officially released yet for when the 16 teams will begin vying for the Stanley Cup.But as per a few reports, including one from NHL Insider Chris Johnston earlier this week on TSN 1050, the Leafs are expected to start their series this Sunday, April 20.With a short travel distance between the two cities of Toronto and Ott...

Other

8 h. ago Sale of Canadian products outpacing total sales, says Metro CEO

U.S. vendors have been working with Metro Inc. to mitigate the effect of counter tariffs on the price of consumer goods

Other

8 h. ago Here’s what happened when a taxpayer claimed a swimming pool as a medical expense

Jamie Golombek: Ontario couple with a disabled son installed it for him during COVID in what tax judge called a ‘tragic’ case

Economics

12 h. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady for first time in 2025

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it's holding its policy rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday morning.Before this, the central bank had made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.On Tuesday, Statistics Canada shared March inflation data, showing that inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent following a 2.6 per cent increase in February.Last week, Ratehub.ca mortgage expert Penelope Graham told us that while Canada had largely dodged the worst of the tariff pain, the BoC's policymakers would assess the impact on our trade partners, and the effect at home, to make a decision on April 16.She said the central bank would be weighing plummeting consumer and business sentiment, based on its own quarterly survey.Upcoming Bank of Canada rate announcementsKeep an eye on the Bank of Canada website at 9:45 a.m. on the following dates:Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (rate update only)Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (rate up...

Other

15 h. ago Big Bets on Speculative Carbon Capture Tech Ignore Today’s Solutions

Investors and buyers are backing futuristic carbon cleanup technologies rather than ones working at scale now.

Transport

17 h. ago Calls to improve tenant safety in Halifax after carbon monoxide leaks

There are calls to improve tenant safety in Halifax after firefighters responded to two carbon monoxide leaks in apartment buildings over the past three days. 

Transport

23 h. ago Darnell Nurse dodges a bullet, won't be suspended for any playoff games

Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers dodged a bullet Tuesday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety only handed the Oilers defenceman a one-game suspension for his crosscheck on Kings defenceman Quinton Byfield Monday night at Rogers Place. This means Nurse will only have to miss the meaningless final game of the regular season Wednesday […]

Other

26 h. ago Point Douglas residents question proposed consumption site location

The proposed location for the site is 200 Disraeli Freeway. Housing, Addictions and Homelessness minister Bernadette Smith says the site will include supports.

Other

26 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

27 h. ago Opinion: Government needs to take meaningful steps to offset the impact of auto tariffs on consumers

Opinion: This is about more than the sticker price of a new car. It's about jobs. It's about families who rely on their vehicles for work, school, and everyday life

Politics

28 h. ago Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a Liberal government ban on firearms the government considers fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting. The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. […]

Events

29 h. ago Toronto’s Lights Out campaign begins to protect migratory birds from building collisions

The City of Toronto is moving to save some of the estimated 25 million birds that are killed in Canada each year when they fly into lit building windows at night. The city on Tuesday kicked off its Lights Out Toronto spring campaign, from April 1-May 31, to protect migratory birds. The arrival of warmer […]

Events

30 h. ago Manitoba premier touts increased trade with Europe, possible second Hudson Bay port

'What Manitoba brings to the table is low-carbon electricity, tidewater and a government serious about working with Indigenous nations'

Economics

30 h. ago Mexico Halts Fuel Imports at Texas Border as Inspections Ramp Up

Fuel shipments from Texas headed to Mexico have ground to a halt as the Mexican government cracks down on imports over tax payments.

Economics

31 h. ago These are the tax credits and deductions most commonly missed by Canadians

There are only a few more weeks of tax season left in Canada, so don't forget to claim any missed benefits, credits, and deductions.According to a new H&R Block Canada survey, nearly two out of three Canadians (65 per cent) report that they did not know they could amend their tax returns from the last 10 years to claim benefits, credits or deductions they were entitled to but missed."There are likely hundreds of thousands of Canadians who have left money on the table from missed credits and benefits from prior tax returns," said Yannick Lemay, H&R Block Canada tax expert, in the report."Meaning, if you filed a tax return and missed a credit or deduction you were entitled to in years past, you can go back to the Canada Revenue Agency [CRA] and amend the previous assessment."Despite knowing they can amend their prior tax returns, the report found that a whopping 72 per cent of Canadians say that amending it is "too much hassle."Lemay says the tax prep company's free ...

Economics

35 h. ago Carbon taxes on businesses still make life more expensive, Canadians say

44% of Canadians believe businesses pass on all of the carbon tax costs to the consumer

Economics