46 m. ago Ukraine, U.S. sign economic deal sought by Trump as payback for war support

Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine’s rare earth materials as a condition for continued U.S. support in the war.

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67 m. ago APEGA Holds 2025 Annual General Meeting, Installs New President and Council

For Immediate Release Edmonton, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) held its annual general meeting (AGM), with more than 700 participants attending virtually. APEGA leadership and council delivered updates on the year in review, including addresses from the outgoing and […]

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2 h. ago A look at Trump’s first 100 (are we missing a zero?) days in office

Here's the U.S. president's progress on campaign promises and his effect on key economic issues to date

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2 h. ago S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed on weakening economic data

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed as economic data showed signs of weakness on both sides of the border. Statistics Canada reported that the Canadian economy shrunk 0.2 per cent in February, though economists said harsh winter weather could be more to blame than tariff issues. In […]

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3 h. ago ‘Walking on a tightrope’: Deloitte predicts downturn for Canadian economy

According to the report, Canada’s economy is expected to take experience a 'modest downturn' over the second and third quarters of the year.

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4 h. ago Stock markets drop on news that U.S. economy shrank amid tariffs

Such data raises the threat of a worst-case scenario called 'stagflation,' one where the economy stagnates yet inflation remains high.

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4 h. ago How U.S. tariff uncertainty weighed on Bank of Canada’s latest rate move

The Bank of Canada is growing more cautious about interest rate policy as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs take effect on the economy, according to the latest report.

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4 h. ago B.C. home sales forecast to fall further over uncertainty about economy

The BCREA says residential sales in B.C. are expected to fall by 1.1 per cent this year as tariff threats cause uncertainty with buyers.

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4 h. ago Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rate in April as Trump tariffs roiled markets

Summary of minutes shows some policymakers wanted more information on tariffs and their potential impact

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5 h. ago Core Four talk doesn’t change as Maple Leafs again will try to eliminate Senators

The broken record is getting a workout. Craig Berube hasn’t been on the job as Maple Leafs coach for a full year and he sounds like he has had his fill. We’re talking about the Leafs’ core, of course, and its annual inability to find a way to make a difference in the Stanley Cup […]

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5 h. ago Is Norfolk Southern ‘making it right’ after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts

Norfolk Southern began making promises to East Palestine, Ohio, soon after its train derailed and caught fire in February 2023, saying it would “make it right” after five tank cars of vinyl chloride were intentionally burned, sending up a huge black plume of smoke that spread more toxic chemicals over homes, schools and farms. A […]

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6 h. ago Nathan MacKinnon in the mix for second straight Lindsay Award along with Makar, Kucherov

Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon is in the mix for a second straight Ted Lindsay award. The NHL Players’ Association on Wednesday announced the finalists for the award given annually to the “outstanding player in the NHL” as voted by his peers. Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are the […]

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7 h. ago Martha Stewart shouts out Toronto during U.S. talk show appearance

Beloved television personality Martha Stewart has been promoting her new NBC show, and took the chance to show some love to Toronto's culinary scene in one recent appearance.Just a few days ago, Stewart, alongside Spanish-American restaurateur Chef José Andrés, stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about their newest cooking competition show, YES CHEF! The show, which premiered on April 28, follows Stewart and Andrés as they guide 12 highly skilled chefs to reach their full potential. Back in February 2025, Stewart shared that they were filming the series in Toronto. In the short interview clip, Clarkson suggested they must've tried some pretty good restaurants, considering they were filming in our beloved city."We had the best. Every night, he found the next best restaurant. We had the best dinners," shared Stewart.Andres teased Stewart's eagerness to uncover a new restaurant every night while filmin...

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7 h. ago Indigenous Partnerships and Economic Growth Take Centre Stage at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s 8th Annual Conference in Toronto this Week

Key sessions explored strategies to advance Indigenous equity, attract investment and drive sustainable economic growth, with over 1,800 attendees across First Nations, business, industry and government helping to shape Canada’s economic future TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the course of two days in the heart of Canada’s financial sector in downtown Toronto, […]

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7 h. ago Doug Ford's controversial Highway 401 tunnel project just took a big step forward

As fanciful as Premier Doug Ford's notion to combat the GTA's legendary and worsening traffic by tunnelling under Highway 401 may be, the seemingly impossible infrastructure project just took another step toward becoming a reality this week.On Monday, the Province of Ontario issued an official Request for Proposal for a Feasibility and Congestion Relief Study on the mammoth undertaking, inviting interested parties to submit their bids to provide a comprehensive report on the scope (and practicality) of the work.While experts have estimated the cost of such a tunnel to be in the ballpark of a staggering $55 billion — requiring potentially 20 years, and countless traffic disruptions along the east-west freeway, to complete — Ford's team seems intent on pushing ahead and making the province home to what they call "one of the largest, most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world."Th...

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7 h. ago Weak GDP report tied to tariffs has Trump trying to blame Biden on the state of the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump got worrisome news on Wednesday about how the U.S. economy is battening down for potential fallout from his tariffs — and he was quick to try to pin the blame on his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden. The government reported that the U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of […]

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7 h. ago ‘Real drama now begins’ as economists predict zero growth ahead off a waning first quarter

Future interest rate decisions by the Bank of Canada will be no easy matter

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8 h. ago Trump Says He’s Off to Best Start as President. The Economy Says Something Else

Trump’s second term begins with a decline in US GDP, while jobs and prices hold steady. On almost all fronts, the outlook is getting worse.

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8 h. ago DC Secretary Announces Annual Determinations Committees Outcome

NEW YORK — DC Administration Services, Inc. has today announced the composition of five regional Determinations Committees (DCs), effective from April 28, 2025. Global Dealer Voting Members (for all Regions): Non-Dealer Voting Members (for all Regions): Bank of America, N.A. Citadel Americas LLC Barclays Bank plc Elliott Investment Management L.P. BNP Paribas Pacific Investment Management […]

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9 h. ago U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business. First-quarter growth was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before Trump imposed massive tariffs. The January-March […]

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