4 h. ago After Trump revives 51st state rhetoric, party leaders stress ‘not ever’

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his calls for Canada to become the 51st state, but party leaders on the campaign trail say it will 'never' happen.

Politics

5 h. ago Carney admits Trump talked about Canada becoming 51st state during call last month

During the media availability, Carney seemed irritated by the reporters’ repeated questions

Transport

29 h. ago New York Democrats Push to Bring Back State Tax on Stock Sales

The threat of deep cuts in federal funding from the Trump administration is reigniting a push to bring back New York’s tax on stock sales.

Economics

30 h. ago Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war by resisting calls to cede Crimea

KYIV, Ukraine — President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the ‘killing field’ after he pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out the idea of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia as part of […]

Events

3 d. ago Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze, escalating standoff

Trump’s administration had called for broad reforms at the university, and froze billions of dollars in federal funding after Harvard leaders defied the government's demands.

Politics

3 d. ago Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says No Deal in Trump Call, Talks Persist

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said there’s no agreement yet with her US counterpart Donald Trump after the two spoke last week about lifting US tariffs.

Other

6 d. ago Trump official urges criminal probe of N.Y. attorney general, who calls request ’retaliation’

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In the summer of 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James helped her niece buy a modest house in Norfolk, Virginia, by becoming a co-borrower on the mortgage loan. A top housing official in the Trump administration has now seized on a document in that transaction to argue that James should […]

Events

6 d. ago Insurance Claims Go Green: Industry Launches North American Green Council on Earth Day

Industry leaders are coming together to collaborate on climate solutions in the insurance claims supply chain. Clean Claims, Complete Care, EcoClaim, Federated Insurance, First Onsite Property Restoration, Humber Polytechnic, Northbridge Insurance, Pro-Claim Group, PuroClean, Specialty Program Group Canada, and others are joining a new Council to target climate action in an area of business that […]

Economics

8 d. ago Poll finds 92% of adults agree nobody in Canada should go hungry

Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry. The new survey also says 84% agree that reducing hunger is a top non-partisan priority for Canada. And 88% believe Canada should set clear targets to reduce hunger and food insecurity. “This is […]

Other

9 d. ago Trump administration freezes US$2.2B for Harvard over campus activism

In a letter to Harvard Friday, Trump's administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university, as well as changes to its admissions policies.

Politics

1 week ago Toronto condo market unlikely to see jolt as conditions vary elsewhere in Canada

For parties vying to form Canada's next federal government, there are few campaign targets as tempting as the Greater Toronto Area.

Other

1 week ago HANSON: Here are 10 tariff questions that are not being asked

1. Is this President Donald Trump’s so-called “trade war?” Many call the American effort to obtain either tariff parity or a reduction in the roughly $1-trillion trade deficit and 50 years of consecutive trade deficits a “trade war.” But then what do they call the policies of the past half-century by Europe, Asia, China and […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a sure-fire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports. “When he announced a 20% tariff, I made a plan to survive 40%, and I thought I was being very clever,” said Woldenberg, CEO […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada Pensions Target Europe With Trump Shaking Up World Order

Canada’s biggest pension funds increased their ownership of US assets in recent years to tap into strong economic growth. President Donald Trump’s agenda now has some eyeing Europe as an attractive spot for capital.

Economics

1 week ago Trump Begs ‘No More Changing of the Clocks’ in Daylight Time Bid

President Donald Trump urged Congress to make Daylight Saving Time permanent on Friday, calling the unpopular twice-yearly clock changes “a very costly event.”

Other

2 w. ago WeightWatchers prepares to file for bankruptcy as stock plummets

Stock markets in North America was a roller coaster on Wednesday and Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most nations for 90 days — though Canada was excluded from the reprieve while Trump further raised his tax rate on Chinese imports. But despite the market recovery, WW International, Inc. […]

Economics

2 w. ago Foreign interference tactics in Canada always changing, says target

Douglas Todd: Sometimes China interferes by launching attacks on politicians. Other times it is complimentary, say former MP Kenny Chiu and others

Other

2 w. ago China's interference tactics in Canada always changing, says target

Douglas Todd: Sometimes China interferes by launching attacks on politicians. Other times it is complimentary, say former MP Kenny Chiu and others

Other

2 w. ago Election interference: China switches tactics to promote Mark Carney, says B.C. target

Douglas Todd: Sometimes China interferes by launching attacks on politicians. Other times it is complimentary, say former MP Kenny Chiu and others

Politics

2 w. ago Trump’s partial tariff pullback doesn’t affect duties on Canadian imports

WASHINGTON — The United States is still imposing tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump on Wednesday partially pulled back some of the most devastating duties against countries around the world. Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days but kept in place a 10 per cent levy on nearly all global imports. The […]

Economics