32 h. ago ‘EATING MACHINE’: Americans, Canadians unite in battling invasive carp

DUNNVILLE, Ont. — Finally, something to unite President Donald Trump, his Democratic opponents and the Canadians he’s threatening to annex: a ferociously hungry carp. Invasive carp, sometimes called Asian carp, were introduced in the United States in the 1970s. And they’ve never stopped spreading — and eating everything in their path — since. “They’re eating […]

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65 h. ago Detroit carmakers feud over Trump’s threatened truck tariffs

(Bloomberg) — U.S. carmakers have mounted a furious, last-minute lobbying blitz over the Trump administration’s potential tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, in a fight pitting Detroit’s legacy automakers against each other. Stellantis NV has lobbied the administration in recent days to waive or soften a possible 25% tariff that could otherwise hit medium-duty Ram […]

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3 d. ago Trump ally threatens immigration sweep at Bad Bunny Super Bowl show

New York (AFP) — US authorities could conduct immigration sweeps at next year’s Super Bowl, a Trump administration official has warned, following the announcement that Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally, not the Super […]

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5 d. ago Trump threatens mass firings as federal shutdown deadline nears

Lawmakers appeared no closer to a deal Monday after a meeting at the White House only served to underscore deep divide

Events

6 d. ago Trump threatens 100% tariff on movies made outside of the U.S.

In a separate post, Trump said he would be 'imposing substantial tariffs on any country that does not make its furniture in the U.S.'

Economics

6 d. ago NYC mayor’s race jolted by Adams exit as Trump threatens funding

New York Mayor Eric Adams shook up the hotly contested battle to run the largest U.S. city, bowing out of his struggling reelection campaign and giving fresh impetus to former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Adams quit on Sunday amid faltering poll numbers and a struggle to raise money. His exit was long-speculated by some and sought […]

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2 w. ago Trump suggests pulling licenses if broadcasters give him ‘bad publicity’

Trump told reporters that the Federal Communications Commission may take away other networks' licences because many of the hosts with shows on those networks are 'against me.'

Transport

3 w. ago Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens tariffs on China

Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment to winning the war "has been far less than 100%"

Economics

3 w. ago LNG Canada plant wins place on Carney’s list of favoured projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to speed construction of a major expansion of LNG Canada, a large-scale liquefied natural gas export project on Canada’s west coast

Transport

3 w. ago GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs

General Motors Co. is pausing plans to eliminate a shift at its lone pickup-truck assembly plant in Canada, offering a temporary reprieve for hundreds of workers affected by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago Unifor says third shift returning to Windsor plant as GM delays cutting Oshawa shift

Unifor says it confirmed plans that Stellantis will return to a three-shift operation at its Windsor Assembly Plant. The union says in a press release that the change will take place in the first quarter of 2026. Unifor also says General Motors moved to delay plans to cut the third shift at the Oshawa Assembly […]

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3 w. ago GM Canada says shift cut at Oshawa plant now to take effect early next year

OSHAWA — GM Canada says its previously announced plan to cut a shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant won’t take effect until early 2026. The company provided new clarity on its timeline for the move after the union representing plant workers had initially said the shift cut was expected this fall. GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer […]

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3 w. ago Shackled Workers Threaten to Unravel Korea’s Wins With Trump

The detention of hundreds of South Koreans in a US immigration raid sent shock waves through the Asian nation and plunged Lee Jae Myung into the biggest diplomatic challenge of his young presidency.

Society

3 w. ago Opinion: University teachers face looming job cuts in B.C.: Anything to celebrate in a new school year?

Xinying Hu: For students, course and faculty job cuts mean larger classes, fewer course offerings, delayed graduation, and reduced access to mentorship and research.

Society

3 w. ago Italian pasta maker Andriani has just finished building its $33

Italian pasta-maker Andriani just finished building its $33M plant here and will supply 1,300 retailers in Canada and the U.S. from London.

Economics