7 h. ago A Trump film tariff would send Canadian screen industry into ‘chaos,’ say local producers

When Daniel Bekerman set out to produce “The Apprentice” _ last year’s biopic about U.S. President Donald Trump — he figured some controversy might come from the subject, not the city it was filmed in. But the Toronto-shot film is now an example of the kind of international production that would be hit hardest by […]

Economics

10 h. ago Trump Vows to Meet Hollywood on Tariff Plan That Shook Industry

President Donald Trump said he would meet with Hollywood executives after confounding the US film industry over his plan to impose a 100% tariff on movies made overseas.

Economics

11 h. ago Ford government will ‘wait and see’ if Trump follows through on film tariff threat

Critics accused the government of 'throwing-in-the-towel' in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, this time targeting films.

Politics

11 h. ago ‘More chaos and uncertainty’ from Trump over film industry tariff, B.C.’s minister says

Spencer Chandra Herbert said regardless of what happens, the province is going to keep standing up for B.C. and the jobs the motion picture industry creates in the province.

Politics

19 h. ago Organ recipients push Doug Ford government to change donation rules

She, and other organ recipients, are now pushing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government to change a law in order to help others in similar situations.

Politics

4 d. ago Ford government brings back bills to tackle encampments, badly

On Wednesday and Thursday, recently appointed Housing Minister Rob Flack reintroduced legislation his predecessor, Paul Calandra, had tabled in December.

Politics

6 d. ago Ontario wants cops empowered to seize electronic devices for vehicle theft

The province is making moves to get tougher on auto theft in Ontario. The Ford government proposed legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to be used for vehicle theft. While authorities say the combined efforts of law enforcement […]

Transport

1 week ago Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until charter case decided

Premier Doug Ford’s government has been ordered to keep its hands off three major Toronto bike lanes until a judge can decide whether a plan to remove them is unconstitutional. The injunction handed down Tuesday was heralded as a win by the cyclist group challenging Ontario’s bid to rip up the lanes on Bloor St., […]

Culture

1 week ago Judge orders Ford government to pause Toronto bike lane removals for now

A judge has ordered the Ford government to suspend any imminent bike lane removal plans until he has decided if their removal violates the Charter rights of cyclists in Toronto.

Politics

1 week ago Ford government boosts STEM funding at struggling Ontario post

The government said it would spend $750 million more on post-secondary programs teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Politics

1 week ago Keith Gerein: Nuisance or not, Edmonton’s bike lanes are no business of the UCP government

Apparently yet to be satisfied with its incursions into Edmonton’s police commission, photo radar, regional planning, election rules and more, the UCP government appears to have chosen its next target — city bike lanes. Anyone on a two-wheeler could see this coming a mile away. With Doug Ford’s Ontario government intent on ripping out a […]

Politics

2 w. ago Ontario ordered to retrieve any Greenbelt emails on former staffer’s personal account

The IPC said the Ford government had “failed to put in place mechanisms” to make sure its staff were not using personal email accounts to conduct government business.

Economics

2 w. ago Bank of Canada Holds at 2.75%, Seeks More Clarity on Tariffs

The Bank of Canada paused its interest rate cutting cycle and said policymakers “will proceed carefully” as they wait to see how US President Donald Trump’s trade policy takes shape.

Economics

2 w. ago Ford government outlines further overhaul of housing sector in throne speech

Lowering development charges was one of a number of new promises outlined by the government in its speech from the throne on Tuesday.

Politics

2 w. ago Ford government to outline priorities in throne speech as new session begins at Queen’s Park

The Progressive Conservatives cruised to victory in the snap February election

Politics

3 w. ago CGTN: China’s silver screen pivot: Why U.S. tariff policy is to blame

CGTN published an article on how China’s new film partnership with Spain contrasts with its cuts to U.S. film imports, exposing the self-defeating impact of America’s tariff war – jeopardizing Hollywood’s most lucrative foreign market and undermining the country’s broader services trade dominance. BEIJING, April 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During Spanish Prime Minister Pedro […]

Economics

3 w. ago Doug Ford sits down with Utah governor, who will encourage others to follow suit

Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions.

Politics

3 w. ago Ford meets with Utah governor, who encourages more subnational trade missions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions. Gov. Spencer Cox says during this time of trade-driven conflict, subnational relationships are more important than ever. He says his trade mission […]

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