13 h. ago Cuts to U.S. weather agency will be felt in Canada — especially in hurricane season

ST. JOHN’S — A meteorologist who made a life-saving call to a Newfoundland mayor urging him to evacuate residents from the path of post-tropical storm Fiona in 2022 says cuts to weather services in the United States could have impacts in hurricane-prone Atlantic Canada. Eddie Sheerr is among a growing number of Canadian meteorologists and […]

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54 h. ago Canadians now have to pay new surtax at U.S. border and on packages

If you live in Canada and like to visit the U.S. to shop, you might want to factor in a new expense at the border.The federal government has slapped a surtax on certain American goods bought by shoppers when re-entering Canada.In an email on Friday, a spokesperson for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the 25 per cent surtax (in addition to other applicable duties) has been effective since March 4."These countermeasures will apply to commercial shipments, goods imported by mail or courier, and goods imported by individual travellers above their personal exemptions," stated CBSA spokesperson Rebecca Purdy. "Surtaxes will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates its trade-restrictive measures against Canada."Canada’s border officers are administrating and enforcing the surtax on individual travellers, commercial shipments, mail and couriers.The CBSA says all goods entering Canada, regardless of how they enter and whether they're eligible for duty and tax-fr...

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5 d. ago Canada Revenue Agency to cut 450 term employees during tax season

The Canada Revenue Agency says it won't renew the contracts of 450 term employees at the end of March, with tax season well underway.

Economics

5 d. ago Canadian travel to U.S. takes unprecedented nosedive amid trade war

As trade tensions bring uncertainty between Canada and the U.S., one travel agency says it's seen a steep drop in the number of Canadians booking American trips.Amra Durakovic, head of communications for Flight Centre Travel Group Canada, said that although the U.S. is a popular destination for Canadian travellers, more are choosing to cancel or forgo their trips south of the border.Durakovic said Flight Centre has noticed a 20 per cent increase in cancellations of trips from Canada to the U.S. Many Canadians are even willing to pay high cancellation fees.People from Ontario cancelling U.S. travel plans over political tensions https://t.co/F51fp34TmU— blogTO (@blogTO) February 16, 2025"We looked more granular into our data for Flight Centre, and we noticed that for the month of February, when we compare 2025 to 2024, there's actually a 40 per cent decrease in bookings from Canada to the U.S.," she said. "And this really aligns more broadly with industry tre...

Economics

6 d. ago Statistics Canada reports $4B merchandise trade surplus for January

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade surplus in January rose to its highest level since May 2022, as both exports and imports surged higher in the face of tariff threats by the United States. The agency says Canada posted a trade surplus of $4 billion for January, following a revised surplus of […]

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7 d. ago Arctic a ‘vulnerable destination’ for foreign adversaries, CSIS warns 

Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an 'attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination' for foreign adversaries.

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9 d. ago U.S. citizen fined after CBSA catches him trying to bring illegal firearm into Alberta at Coutts crossing

A U.S. citizen got an $8,000 court fine earlier this month after being caught last September trying to bring an illegal handgun into Alberta, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Monday morning.  On Sept. 8, the man attempted to cross into Canada at the Coutts port of entry. After properly declaring two non-restricted firearms, […]

Events

9 d. ago Massive Media Rebrands as Takt, Marking a New Era for One of Canada’s Leading Creative Agencies

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Massive, an award-winning creative agency known for bold ideas and strategic execution, has rebranded as Takt ( takt.inc). This transformation reflects the company’s evolution into a specialized, strategy-driven model designed to deliver an even greater impact for brands navigating today’s competitive landscape. The rebrand coincides with the opening of Takt’s […]

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9 d. ago Parks Canada is on a hiring spree and jobs are paying more this year

If you're looking for a job this summer, Parks Canada is looking to hire thousands of nature lovers nationwide, and they've upped their pay.The government agency wants to hire over 3,000 students and temporary workers for seasonal roles, but several permanent full-time positions are also available. As far as work environments go, it's hard to beat the experience of working at one of the many national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas, all "while playing a key role in preserving the environment and Canadian heritage.""If you're looking for a meaningful job with great perks and are passionate about protecting Canada's natural wonders for generations to come, then Parks Canada is the place for you," reads the agency's 2025 Summer Jobs Inventory website.What roles are available?There are several perks to working at Parks Canada, such as work-life balance and training professional development opportunities. There are also lots of different positions you can apply for.P...

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1 week ago Economy grew at 2.6% annualized rate in final quarter of 2024, StatCan says

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy ended last year stronger than expected. The agency says real gross domestic product rose 2.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the final quarter of last year. That’s well ahead of expectations from economists and the agency’s own early estimates for growth of 1.8 per cent annualized. […]

Sport

2 w. ago CBSA seizes illegal drugs worth millions from two commercial trucks at Coutts border crossing

Illegal drugs valued in the millions of dollars were seized during two recent searches of commercial trucks at the Coutts border crossing, the Canada Border Services Agency announced Tuesday On Dec. 24, CBSA officers examining a commercial truck carrying a mixed load destined for Calgary noticed “abnormalities,” leading to 186 kilograms of methamphetamine being discovered. […]

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3 w. ago Eight charged after Hamilton cops bust alleged car theft ring

Hamilton Police have charged eight people with 55 collective charges after a year-long investigation into an auto theft ring alleged to be operating in Hamilton and southern Ontario. The probe, dubbed Project Polar Bear, was conducted in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario and Equite Association. Over the […]

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