6 h. ago B.C. is poised to scrap its consumer carbon tax. How will it replace the revenue?

B.C. Premier David Eby has pledged to eliminate the consumer price on carbon if the federal government drops its requirement for provinces to have one.

Economics

7 h. ago Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury information, for now

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the […]

Other

8 h. ago Trump spars with Maine’s governor Janet Mills at the White House over transgender athletes

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he looked forward to it and […]

Politics

10 h. ago Canada urged to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over persecution fears

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and other advocate groups are urging the federal government to immediately pause the Safe Third Country Agreement.

Other

11 h. ago Musk calls former ISS commander ‘idiot’ in heated exchange over astronauts

Musk blew up at the Danish astronaut, calling him a derogatory slur after the former ISS commander said his claims were false.

Other

11 h. ago Howard Levitt: Should Canada replicate Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts in the U.S.?

Governments could counter their deficit crises through civil service layoffs, but they would have to do so in accordance with Canadian law

Other

17 h. ago Grimes pleads with Elon Musk for him to contact her over child’s ‘medical crisis’

'This is urgent, Elon,' Grimes wrote in a series of now-deleted posts on X.

Other

17 h. ago Grimes supplie Elon Musk de ne plus ignorer l'«urgence médicale» de leur enfant

Grimes a publiquement supplié son ex-conjoint, Elon Musk, d'arrêter d'ignorer l'« urgence médicale » de leur enfant.

Society

29 h. ago L’équipe d’Elon Musk aura un «accès large» au département de la Défense américain

Elle ciblera d’anciennes politiques démocrates notamment celles en faveur de la promotion de la diversité.

Politics

33 h. ago Ontario's cancellation of Starlink contract could impact millions of Canadians

Ongoing geopolitical tensions between Canada and the U.S. put Starlink in the crosshairs, potentially impacting 2 million Canadians.Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cancel the government’s $100 million Starlink deal with the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but paused retaliatory measures against the U.S. amid the Canadian and U.S. government’s agreement to pause tariffs against one another for 30 days. With that, Ookla, known for its global broadband speed tests, researched what would happen if Starlink were cancelled in Ontario and other parts of Canada.According to Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data of Starlink users in Canada, roughly two million Canadians would feel the effect of Starlink's disappearance. Ookla extrapolated the number based on the share of Speedtests Canadians performed using Starlink.This would highly affect people in Nunavut, where 44 percent of Speedtests were performed using S...

Economics

33 h. ago Court sides with federal government in dispute with Ottawa over payments in lieu of taxes

The Feb. 19 ruling by Justice Peter G. Pamel also awarded court costs of $5,000 each to Public Services and Procurement Canada and Canada Post.

Politics

36 h. ago Elon Musk calls for ending NASA’s space station program early

(Bloomberg) — SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recommended hastening the end of the International Space Station on his social media site X, arguing that the orbiting laboratory should be taken out of orbit within two years instead of the current five-year target. “The decision is up to the President, but my recommendation is as soon as […]

Science

37 h. ago Parasitic vampire fish could spread out of control in Ontario

The Great Lakes fishery is facing a significant crisis that could have far-reaching consequences for both the environment and economy of Michigan and Ontario, due to the potential of an invasive species to spiral out of control. The recent wave of government layoffs and budget cuts under the Trump administration has led to a severe blow to conservation programs aimed at controlling sea lampreys, a parasitic fish that is native to the Atlantic Ocean. The cuts come amid a larger federal government downsizing effort, which has led thousands of workers across several agencies to lose their jobs. Experts warn that without proper mitigation efforts, the sea lamprey population could explode, which could devastate the region's $7 billion fishing industry. Sea lampreys, which resemble eels but are not related, are parasitic creatures that attach to fish with their oral sucking disks filled with sharp, horn-shaped teeth and a razor-sharp rasping tongue.Once ...

Other

38 h. ago Feds list criminal organizations as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking

OTTAWA — The federal government says seven transnational criminal organizations are being listed as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code to fight fentanyl trafficking. The move is the latest federal measure to bolster security in response to American criticism. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose widespread tariffs on Canadian products, citing the southbound […]

Events

40 h. ago After Chinese company divested from Calgary lithium firm, mystery firm stepped in

The federal government is going to court to force a Toronto company to sell a $34-million stake in a Calgary-based lithium firm that it bought off a Chinese company. The government had already deemed the previous Chinese owner’s investment in Lithium Chile Inc. to be harmful to national security, and it says in a Federal […]

Economics

57 h. ago DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

WASHINGTON — Although some parts of President Donald Trump ‘s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other […]

Politics

62 h. ago Elon Musk’s father chastises his son: He ‘hasn’t been a good dad’

'They were too rich, too many nannies. Then he had five children with the same woman, five sons all brought up. Each one had its own nanny,' Errol Musk said.

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65 h. ago Toronto is officially getting a high speed train to Quebec City

After years of talk about a potential high speed train that would link Toronto and the province of Quebec, it seems that the federal government is finally gearing up to officially announce the project.Anonymous inside sources disclosed to the Star that Transport Minister Anita Anand would be joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday to share the latest update on the rail initiative, confirming a new line to run at speeds of around 200 km/h (or even faster) between Toronto and Quebec City.And, the news has now been confirmed by the PM.Spanning more than 1,000 km, the route's proposed stops would include Ottawa, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal, with passengers able to reach the latter city in just over three hours — a huge improvement to the current travel time of 5 hours and 2 minutes, at best, with VIA Rail.Could Toronto-Montreal route be Canada's first high-speed rail line? https://t.co/rD9gZ...

Transport

3 d. ago Bessent Says DOGE Effort Has Saved Estimated $50 Billion So Far

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US taxpayers don’t need to worry about the security of their private data while Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team seeks to make the federal government more efficient.

Economics

3 d. ago Province, feds team up to open more Manitoba child care spaces

The provincial and federal governments are working together with the goal of opening more child care spaces in healthcare facilities, schools, and post-secondary institutions.

Transport