13 h. ago Amazon denies plan to display U.S. tariff costs after White House criticism

The Trump administration’s reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company.

Economics

22 h. ago United Steelworkers union congratulates Canada’s new Prime Minister, reaffirms urgent priorities for workers

TORONTO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marty Warren, Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across […]

Politics

5 d. ago Canada’s national housing strategy remains ‘under construction’

Robert McLister: Any improvements in housing affordability in recent years have happened despite the government's plan

Society

8 d. ago Letters, April 22, 2025: ‘Remember the party that brought this country to immense discomfort’

History lesson One advantage of choosing print over TV news some 40 years ago, because I wanted more than 30-to 90-second sensationalized sound bites, is an improved recall of current and historical events. When Mr. Carney introduced his Soviet-style rental housing plan, strong feelings of deja vu ensued. It stank of the recent Trudeau waste […]

Culture

8 d. ago Pierre Poilievre wants to sell Ontario on his housing plan but will it help you?

Canadians will head to the polls to elect their Prime Minister on April 28, and undecided voters in Ontario have just a few days to make their choice before the 2025 federal election.Housing is one of the most significant issues facing Ontario and B.C. residents amid the rising cost of living in the provinces, and the candidate with the best housing policy might just win over a fair share of undecided voters who are looking to purchase a home.Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's campaign has largely focused on taxation when it comes to easing the cost-of-living burden, but blogTO's parent company, ZoomerMedia, recently had the chance to ask the candidate himself how his party would make homes cheaper for Ontario and B.C. residents, if elected."I really relate with young people, because I see them every day telling me that they work non-stop and it barely covers the rent they'd have to save for 29 or 30 years to get a down payment on the average ...

Economics

2 w. ago Elon Musk says he plans to send his humanoid robots to Mars by 2026

Tesla's Optimus robots were originally pitched as household assistants, but a new plan for them is out of this world.

Other

2 w. ago House Republicans Move to Block Vote on Repealing Trump Tariffs

House Republicans plan to move Wednesday to prevent Democrats from forcing them to take a public vote on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a person familiar said.

Economics

4 w. ago Why the NDP’s $18 billion retrofit plan may be giving some a sense of deja vu

Campaign Dispatch: Energy-saving scheme strikingly similar to existing federal plans

Economics

4 w. ago Housing crunch ‘biggest crisis of our lifetimes,’ Carney says as plan unveiled

Liberal leader calls party's housing plan most ambitious since Second World War

Transport

4 w. ago Does Canada have the workers needed for Carney’s housing plan?

Labour shortages and lagging productivity challenges to the goal of building 500,000 homes a year

Society