3 h. ago Vaughn Palmer: Eby, Clark, B.C. NDP scramble to 'save the furniture'

The spectacle of one current and two former NDP premiers in a last-minute scramble tells you how the party views its chances as election day approaches.

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4 h. ago Canada election race enters final days with leaders sticking to strengths

Mark Carney of the Liberals focused on U.S. tariff threats in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on his anti-crime platform in Saskatoon.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump, China trade conflicting statements on trade talks, raising confusion

Trump asserted in an interview and in exchanges with reporters Friday that tariff negotiations were underway with China, but Beijing denied any talks were taking place.

Economics

5 h. ago Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors, retailers, resellers, auction houses and collectors riding the highs and lows. Jeff MacDougall, […]

Economics

6 h. ago What Trump told Time magazine about tariffs, taxes and the rule of law

Trump's insistence that his comments about Canada are 'not trolling' was far from the only moment that stood out from the wide-ranging interview.

Economics

7 h. ago Gardiner Expressway traffic chaos to end over a year ahead of schedule

Ongoing lane closures on the Gardiner Expressway have caused plenty of headaches for Toronto drivers over the past several months, but a new release from the Ontario government reveals a rare bit of good news.It's been a fraught few months for frequenters of the Gardiner Expressway as the major artery undergoes a massive rehabilitation project to ensure the expressway's longevity.Since Section 2 of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, intended to breathe new life into the decaying thoroughfare, kicked off in November 2023, drivers have been plagued with lane closures, reducing busy stretches to, at worst, two lanes in either direction for months on end.Despite the disruptions slowing down traffic, though, construction has only sped up, thanks to a $73 million investment from the Ontario government that has allowed for crews to work on the project 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The project had already been running impressively smoothly in N...

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8 h. ago ECB’s Vujcic Says Current Tariffs Not Worst Scenario for Europe

European Central Bank Governing Council member Boris Vujcic said the current configuration of US tariffs isn’t the most detrimental for euro-zone growth — striking a more upbeat tone on the outlook than some of his colleagues.

Economics

9 h. ago Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans. He says he’s on a path to cut several new trade deals in a few weeks — but has also suggested it’s “physically impossible” to hold all the needed meetings. Trump has said he will simply set new tariff rates […]

Economics

9 h. ago U.S. dollar poised for worst first 100 days of presidency since Nixon

Trump’s policy initiatives have also increased the risk of a U.S. recession combined with re-accelerating inflation

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12 h. ago Trump’s trade whiplash sinks world into dreaded ‘uncertainty’

Visiting officials were careful to tread a line between pushing back against U.S. tariffs and not seeking to stoke tensions

Economics

13 h. ago ETF Frenzy for Retail Daredevils Goes On Despite Market Turmoil

Wild market gyrations fueled by Donald Trump’s tariff war aren’t stopping issuers from rolling out a fresh crop of exchange-traded funds — many aimed squarely at investors with a taste for speculation.

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15 h. ago What the Toronto Maple Leafs' unlikely OT hero said after huge win

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to pushing one of their fiercest rivals to the brink.The Leafs took a 3-0 series lead on Thursday night over the Ottawa Senators in their first-round playoff matchup, staking a serious claim to another Battle of Ontario crown.Though the game wasn't as much an invasion of Ottawa's arena as is often the case when the Leafs come into town, it was still a scenario that left much of the local fanbase heading home from Kanata unsatisfied.Taking the Senators to overtime in back-to-back games, defenceman Simon Benoit upgraded his assist on Max Domi's overtime goal in Game 2 into one of his own, playing hero for what he called the biggest goal of his career.SIMON BENOIT WINS IT FOR THE LEAFS!!! pic.twitter.com/s57inifTs2— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 25, 2025Now in his second season with the Leafs, it was just the third goal that Benoit had scored in Toronto and his seventh career in the NHL after a combined 289 regular season and...

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15 h. ago Letters, April 25: Edmonton Oilers wasting Connor McDavid’s best years

Should the city keep parking pay stations? Vote in our daily poll! For 10 years, you have had the greatest player in the League since Gretzky. A Generational Player. You tried to build a great team around him. But there has been one problem the whole time. You have ruined his career with the worst […]

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15 h. ago La Russie affirme être prête à conclure un accord pour mettre fin à la guerre en Ukraine

Peu après cette déclaration, un général russe a été assassiné dans l’explosion d’une voiture près de Moscou.

Economics

16 h. ago Food, Fighter Jets Eyed as Southeast Asia Seeks to Avert Tariffs

Southeast Asian nations are pledging to increase purchases of a swathe of US goods to strengthen their case for lower tariffs, as the International Monetary Fund warned of significant economic fallout for the trade-reliant region.

Economics

17 h. ago Jack Mintz: Are the parties’ costed election platforms fact or fairy tales?

Both parties ignore the chance of tough times ahead because of tariffs. But the Conservatives are more careful about debts and deficits

Politics

17 h. ago Why Trudeau’s exit was the worst thing that ever happened to Pierre Poilievre

Conservatives worked hard to establish what they thought the election would be about: affordability. Then Donald Trump changed the ballot question

Politics

19 h. ago Are we in a recession? Don’t trust lipstick and underwear sales as a gauge

As experts warn of a near-term recession brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, many are looking for clues that may not be the most reliable indicators.

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20 h. ago UK Retail Sales Were Soaring Before US Tariffs Rocked Confidence

Britain’s economy posted its strongest retail sales since 2021 in the first quarter, before consumer confidence was sent sliding by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

25 h. ago Leafs spoil Senators playoff homecoming party with another overtime gutting

The Senators' dream of making the playoffs has turned into one of their worst nightmares

Culture