84 m. ago Bank of Canada expected to make deeper rate cuts amid stock rout, job losses

Traders put the odds at about a coin flip for another rate cut on April 16

Economics

2 h. ago Global markets continue sharp losses as China retaliates for U.S. tariffs

Stock markets worldwide, including Bay and Wall Streets, as well as commodities like oil and gold continued a sell-off after China retaliated for U.S tariffs.

Economics

2 h. ago La guerre commerciale complique les affaires pour l’entreprise Party Expert

L’entreprise Party Expert doit réorienter ses affaires vers la Chine et l’Europe en raison des tarifs douaniers et du dollar américain.

Culture

3 h. ago Options Volatility Spike Shows Stock Market Slide Turning Messy

The once-orderly market selloff has gotten messier, with traders scrambling for cover sending options market volatility to the highest since the early August shock.

Economics

4 h. ago Nasdaq 100 Races Into Bear Market as Trump Tariffs Spark Rout

The Nasdaq 100 plunged toward a bear market as its losses from a February high surged past 20% as investors ditch once high-flying tech shares in a broard market rout.

Economics

6 h. ago Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, biggest loss since 2022

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, the biggest loss since January 2022, while the unemployment rate ticked higher. The agency says the unemployment rate for March rose to 6.7 per cent compared with 6.6 per cent in February. The drop in jobs reverses some of the gains made by […]

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8 h. ago Rogers Communications Inc. Announces Consent Solicitations for Senior Notes to Facilitate Subsidiary Equity Investment

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) (“Rogers”) today announced that it has commenced consent solicitations to amend the indentures governing certain of its outstanding US dollar-denominated and Canadian dollar-denominated notes, including notes originally issued by Shaw Communications Inc. (collectively the “Consent Solicitations”), as listed in […]

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8 h. ago Letters April 4, 2025: ‘We need a different government, not just a different leader.’

Carney’s no improvement One positive thing, which came out of the Chiang fiasco, is it basically exposed as to what kind of a leader Mark Carney would be while leading this nation for the next four years. From snowboard instructor to bean-counter, can the incumbent federal Liberals slide any further down the septic pipe? Canadians […]

Politics

8 h. ago Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes on U.S. imports are compelling countries and industries to scramble for footing in a time of potential upheavals in global trade. As world markets wallowed in more heavy losses Friday, Taiwan’s president promised to provide support to industries most vulnerable to the 32% tariffs Trump ordered […]

Economics

8 h. ago US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump’s escalating trade war

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk. Here’s what consumers should know about the impact of tariffs on electric vehicles. Where does EV adoption stand in […]

Economics

8 h. ago Stocks are still dropping after worst day for markets since 2020

'The market is giving big thumbs down to this tariff policy'

Economics

16 h. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

17 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens extend winning streak to 3 with win over Bruins

Montreal has the advantage in the final stretch, but that can change in a hurry with losses instead of wins. Brian Wilde has more.

Events

20 h. ago Chestermere man convicted of RV park fraud now charged with similar crimes

Calgary police said they began investigating the crime after receiving several complaints from lot owners, who suffered a combined loss of approximately $1.5 million

Events

21 h. ago Billionaires see biggest wealth loss since COVID from Trump tariffs

The world’s 500 richest people saw their combined wealth plunge by $208 billion Thursday as broad tariffs announced by President Donald Trump sent global markets into a tailspin. The drop is the fourth-largest one-day decline in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s 13-year history, and the largest since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half […]

Economics

24 h. ago Two beloved neighbourhood institutions in Toronto to be replaced with new tenants

Two long-standing local businesses in a Toronto neighbourhood are about to get taken over by some exciting tenants.It's never easy to see cherished local businesses — especially those that have been fixtures for years — close down, and even less so to see someone else move in; especially when it all too frequently ends up being the fifth cannabis dispensary in a 2-kilometre radius, or a new location of a chain no one really asked for.In the case of Leslieville, though, it just so happens that two beloved businesses that have closed their doors in the past year or so have both been scooped up by new tenants, and they're both small, local businesses.As a one-time east side resident for many years, when Reliable Fish and Chips shut down after nearly 100 years, I was absolutely shattered. Did I eat there frequently? No, but something about the loss of such a lengthy history really struck me deep.Months after the closure was officially announced, though, some deeply exciting ...

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26 h. ago Le dollar canadien grimpe à son sommet depuis le début de l’année

Le dollar canadien a rebondi de façon importante à la suite de l’annonce des tarifs «réciproques» de Donald Trump.

Events

27 h. ago Saskatoon Blades eliminated from WHL playoffs, swept in four games by Calgary

Suffering a 6-2 loss on home ice in Game 4 of their first round series, the Saskatoon Blades have entered the off-season after being swept by the Calgary Hitmen.

Other

30 h. ago Les Bourses mondiales chutent lourdement, le dollar américain plonge, l’or à un niveau record

Les investisseurs jaugent l’impact des droits de douane américains sur l’inflation et la croissance.

Sport

30 h. ago Float Launches ‘Float FX’ to Help Canadian Businesses Cut Currency Conversion Costs Amid Trade Tensions

New foreign exchange solution offers market-leading CAD USD conversion rates, easing financial strain from currency volatility and rising cross-border costs. TORONTO — Float, Canada’s complete business finance platform, today announced the launch of Float FX, a new solution that enables Canadian businesses to easily and instantly convert funds at rates that are 90% lower […]

Economics