4 h. ago ‘The temperature has come down’: Doug Ford says he’s optimistic after trade meeting in Washington

The outcome appeared largely to be an agreement to have officials from both countries speak again next week

Economics

10 h. ago Marc Carney vire plusieurs ministres québécois de premier plan associés à Justin Trudeau

Plusieurs ministres québécois ayant joué un rôle clé pendant l’ère Trudeau se font virer par leur nouveau patron Mark Carney, au pouvoir dès demain.

Politics

15 h. ago What Doug Ford and Mark Carney ate during meeting at Toronto diner

Recently re-elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney made headlines on Wednesday when they came together for their first face-to-face meeting, ahead of Ford's trip to Washington D.C. to discuss the ongoing trade issues with Trump's administration. The breakfast meeting, which was hosted at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke (located at 123 Rexdale Blvd.), allowed the two politicians to align their strategies on how best to approach U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on tariffs and free trade. Owner of Wally's Grill, George Gianakopoulos, told blogTO that "everyone had a positive experience" when the two politicians popped by for some breakfast yesterday morning. "We were thrilled to host Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney's breakfast meeting today. All the customers wanted to take photos with them and they obliged," Gianakopoulos said. "The two enjoyed their breakfast and Mr. Carney...

Transport

18 h. ago Trump’s trade war looms over G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada

A major foreign-policy summit is underway in Quebec Thursday, with the Liberals welcoming foreign ministers from the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Politics

19 h. ago Canadian ministers, Ford to meet with Lutnick as trade war continues

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting with Howard Lutnick.

Politics

19 h. ago Trump’s trade war in focus as ministers, Ford talk tariffs with U.S.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting with Howard Lutnick.

Economics

31 h. ago Doug Ford talks to Carney, premiers ahead of Thursday’s trade meeting in Washington

'I want to find out where their bar is set,' Ford said of the U.S. meeting. 'I want to find out how quickly you want to move forward and see what their requirements are'

Economics

37 h. ago Doug Ford and Mark Carney have first meeting over breakfast at Toronto diner

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney came together for their first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday morning, ahead of Ford's upcoming trip to Washington D.C. to address the ongoing trade issues with the U.S. The breakfast meeting was held at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke, located at 123 Rexdale Blvd., and was a chance for the two leaders to strategize on how to approach U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration regarding tariffs and free trade concerns. "This morning, I met with Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister for a positive and productive discussion," Ford wrote in a statement posted to X.The premier emphasized the importance of holding ground against U.S. tariffs, writing that he and Carney agreed "on the need to stand firm and strong in the face of President Trump's threats, including additional retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will raise costs for American businesses and...

Transport

37 h. ago Trump Bemoans Trade Deficits, Pines for Ireland’s Tax Breaks

US President Donald Trump assailed what he cast as imbalances in global trade during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, reiterating his threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on other nations.

Economics

38 h. ago Carney and Ford discuss trade ahead of premier’s visit to Washington

Trump threatened to set the steel and aluminum tariff at 50 per cent if Ontario placed a surcharge on electricity

Economics

39 h. ago Ford talks to Carney, premiers ahead of trade meeting in Washington

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was spending Wednesday meeting with Canada’s incoming prime minister and speaking to his fellow premiers ahead of a trip Thursday to Washington, D.C., to talk trade with a top U.S. official. Ford, federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, are set to meet with […]

Economics

55 h. ago Doug Ford, Donald Trump to talk as trade war ratchets up: 'Stop the bleeding'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed Tuesday to suspend the province’s surcharge on electricity it exports to three states after a top American official extended an “olive branch” in the form of a meeting in Washington to talk free trade. Ford called Tuesday for cooler heads to prevail in the United States’ trade war against Canada, […]

Economics

56 h. ago LILLEY: Ford strikes a deal, drops surcharge for White House meeting

American anger over electricity surcharge leads to a phone call and later a meeting to start new trade talks.

Other

59 h. ago Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Strike Economy: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to cut interest rates for a seventh straight meeting on Wednesday as the country braces for a trade war that will plunge the economy into recession unless there’s a swift resolution.

Economics

62 h. ago Mark Carney, premier ministre choisi par les barons libéraux

D’ici la fin de la semaine, Mark Carney succédera officiellement à Justin Trudeau comme premier ministre du Canada.

Politics

3 d. ago Le prochain premier ministre, Mark Carney, promet une transition «rapide et efficace»

Le nouveau chef du Parti libéral devra prêter serment dans les prochains jours.

Politics

4 d. ago Qui est Mark Carney, l’atypique futur premier ministre du Canada?

Le futur premier ministre canadien, Mark Carney se démarque par son profil atypique.

Politics

9 d. ago Doug Ford stands up for Wayne Gretzky amid questions about loyalty to Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is the latest public figure to support Wayne Gretzky after Canadians had questioned his loyalty to his home country.Following an appearance as the honorary captain for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston last month, Gretzky was targeted by many Canadians who noted his long-standing ties to American president Donald Trump, including Gretzky attending Trump's official election party and inauguration over the past few months.In a press conference on Tuesday, Ford gave an unprompted response about a recent conversation with the NHL's all-time leading scorer."One other thing I want to mention is my friend Wayne Gretzky. He's the most patriotic Canadian there is anywhere on the planet. As other American Canadian athletes go down to the U.S., they hand in their Canadian passport and get an American passport to pay lower taxes," Ford said. "I talked to Wayne the other day, and he was so choked up talking to me. He is a patriot. He loves Canada. He...

Other

9 d. ago Five unanswered questions as Flames, Flyers meet for first time since trade

Back in the City of Brotherly Love. Calgary Flames forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost made their return Tuesday to Wells Fargo Center, their first trip to Philadelphia since they were traded west in late January. On the opposite side, Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier — the other pieces in that Jan. 30 blockbuster — […]

Economics

1 week ago L’ancien premier ministre Stephen Harper s’en prend au bilan économique de Carney

Il critique durement l’aspirant chef libéral, à qui il avait offert le ministère des Finances en 2012.

Politics