35 h. ago Feds offering private security to candidates amid rise in threats to politicians

The program is one of many first-time security boosts put in place during this federal election, due to a constant and concerning rise in threats against politicians

Politics

3 d. ago Poilievre, Singh focus on affordability, Carney visits his Ottawa riding

OTTAWA — The Conservatives and NDP both promised affordability measures on the campaign trail Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades workers. As the federal election campaign moved into its seventh day, both NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh […]

Transport

5 d. ago Fed Backstop Fears Could Threaten Dollar, Deutsche Bank Says

The withdrawal of a time-tested liquidity backstop offered by the Federal Reserve would represent the greatest risk to the dollar’s status as a reserve currency since the end of World War II, according to Deutsche Bank.

Other

7 d. ago Poilieve offers up $75Gs entry fee so Carney will participate in TVA debate

Liberal Leader agreed, then backed out of televised TVA French-lanugage debate

Culture

2 w. ago Ontario cities are removing U.S. flags from public buildings

The U.S. flag has become a divisive symbol in Canada, and multiple Ontario municipalities have begun removing the stars and stripes from public display.Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish took to X on Saturday to announce that her city had started to remove U.S. flags, just the latest place in Ontario to distance itself from the U.S. under President Donald Trump in such a way."At the request of many, the City has begun to remove all American flags from sports arenas and locations along Lake Ontario, including the pier at Snug Harbour in Port Credit.  Oversized Canadian flags (15' x 30') are ordered and will be installed on all the poles at City Hall," wrote Parrish.Two other Ontario cities took swift action once sweeping 25 per cent tariffs were imposed by the U.S. government on March 4.In addition to tariffs and the expected devastating impact on the Canadian economy, U.S. threats of annexation have seemingly forced the hands of politicians, who are now taking symbolic...

Other

2 w. ago Trudeau’s housing strategy triggered an Alberta construction boom that isn’t slowing down

The federal Liberals offered tax incentives and funding in an effort to build more housing as rent prices soared and supply disappeared across the country. Did it work?

Politics

2 w. ago Trump administration must bring back fired probationary workers: U.S. judge

U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn’t follow federal law and required immediate offers of reinstatement be sent.

Society

3 w. ago Stack Capital Group Inc. Invests $10 Million USD Into CoreWeave

Rapidly expanding, best-in-class global AI infrastructure business that recently filed its IPO TORONTO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stack Capital Group Inc. (TSX:STCK) (“Stack Capital”), an investment holding company that invests in equity, debt and/or other securities of leading growth-to-late-stage private businesses, is pleased to announce that it has invested $10 million USD into […]

Economics

4 w. ago 'No winners' in trade war: Alberta premier offers full support for federal response to Trump tariffs

U.S. tariffs 'foolish and a failure in every regard,' said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

4 w. ago “Protect Ontario Families”: Over 100 Child Care Organizations Send Open Letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford Urging Him to Sign $10aDay Child Care Funding Extension

TORONTO — Over 100 Ontario organizations – including child care programs from across Ontario and provincial early learning and child care associations – have come together to send an Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford today in response to news that the federal government has offered all provinces and territories 5-year extensions to their Canada-Wide […]

Economics