4 h. ago GOLDBERG: Champagne fails up as Canada’s new finance minister

On the same day Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that François-Philippe Champagne was his permanent choice for finance minister, news broke showing precisely why he’s the wrong man for the job. Champagne was the man who captained former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s electric vehicle (EV) crusade. He teamed up with the government of Ontario to […]

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4 d. ago Le ministre Girard demande de l’aide financière à Ottawa pour ses infrastructures

Le ministre Girard demande de l’aide financière à Ottawa pour financer les infrastructures et la défense.

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4 d. ago SNOBELEN: Carney’s biggest challenge is learning to be a leader

Former Ontario finance minister Floyd Laughren was fond of saying that you need two things to become a successful politician: Grey hair and hemorrhoids. He explained that grey hair made you look wise and the hemorrhoids made you look concerned. Prime Minister Mark Carney may put Laughren’s theory to the test. Carney is undoubtedly smart. […]

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6 d. ago Décote du Québec: le gouvernement pourrait payer 450 M$ de plus

Le ministre des Finances confirme que la décote du Québec pourrait coûter près d’un demi-milliard de dollars de plus aux contribuables d’ici 10 ans.

Economics

7 d. ago Minister of Education announces CPR, AED, and Opioid Overdose Response Training now mandatory part of the provincial curriculum

Prince Edward Island students now learning how to save lives  CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation joined the Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), and its partners at Colonel Gray Senior High School to launch the lifesaving CPR, AED, and Opioid Overdose Response Training Program […]

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7 d. ago 2025 Minister’s Special Licence Auction (MSLA) Grant Funding Recipients

STONY PLAIN, Alberta, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On behalf of the Minister’s Special Licence Auction (MSLA) Adjudication Committee, the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2025-26 MSLA grants: Pronghorn Antelope Migration Corridor Enhancement – $29,511Alberta Wildlife Federation (AWF) ABHuntLog: A Tool for Hunters to Contribute to […]

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9 d. ago Crosby set to join Canada at men’s world hockey championship

Sidney Crosby’s hockey season isn’t over after all. The 37-year-old captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, whose team failed to make the NHL playoffs, is joining Team Canada for the upcoming men’s world hockey championship, according to a Sunday announcement by Hockey Canada. The Kid is All Right — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦🇨🇦 (@sunhornby) May 4, […]

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1 week ago Japan’s finance minister calls U.S. Treasuries ‘a card’ in negotiations with Trump

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. “It does exist as a card, but I think whether we choose to use it or not would be a separate decision,” Kato said during […]

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1 week ago Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. “It does exist as a card, but I think whether we choose to use it or not would be a separate decision,” Kato said during […]

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1 week ago Ontario sets date for 2025 budget in economy shaped by tariff threat

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy confirmed during question period at Queen's Park on Thursday that he would table the budget on May 15.

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1 week ago Russia Triples 2025 Deficit Target With Less Energy Income Seen

The Russian Finance Ministry more than tripled its budget deficit target for this year after expectations for revenue and the price of oil were reduced amid US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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2 w. ago United Steelworkers union congratulates Canada’s new Prime Minister, reaffirms urgent priorities for workers

TORONTO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marty Warren, Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across […]

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2 w. ago These are the economic challenges Canada’s next Prime Minister must tackle first

Trump and trade, resource development, government debt and economic growth the top issues awaiting the next PM

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2 w. ago Adam Zivo: Vancouver car ramming suspect should have never been free in the first place

Canada's failure to embrace involuntary psychiatric treatment and institutionalization has disturbing outcomes

Transport

2 w. ago Merz Names Ministers for German Coalition With Social Democrats

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union named its seven cabinet ministers to serve under conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, filling in key personnel before the 69-year-old conservative is due to take power next week with the Social Democrats as junior partner.

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2 w. ago Merz Taps Corporate Germany as New Cabinet Starts to Take Shape

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union named two company executives as cabinet ministers to serve under conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, filling in key personnel with business experience as the new government faces pressure to revive growth.

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2 w. ago Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria’s debt to the World Bank

BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Qatar said Sunday they will pay Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a move likely to make the international institution resume its support to the war-torn country. A joint statement by the finance ministries of Saudi and Qatar said the decision to pay Syria’s nearly $15 million debt […]

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2 w. ago Greenland’s prime minister says island can’t be bought and US isn’t showing respect

LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — New Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Sunday that U.S. statements about the mineral-rich Arctic island have been disrespectful and that Greenland “will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by just anyone.” Nielsen made the remarks in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in taking […]

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2 w. ago Tarifs douaniers: Washington dit que l'incertitude est «stratégique»

Le ministre américain des Finances, Scott Bessent, a défendu dimanche la politique tarifaire tumultueuse du président Donald Trump.

Economics

2 w. ago Suriname Meets With IMF to Discuss Successor Program Before Vote

Suriname government official are meeting with the International Monetary Fund to discuss frameworks for a second program after a prior $688 million agreement expired in March, according to its finance minister.

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