69 m. ago ‘Change is coming’: Poilievre launches campaign with a pitch to heal a ‘divided country’

Poilievre beat Prime Minister Mark Carney to the punch, speaking half an hour before Carney was scheduled to send Canadians to the polls

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4 h. ago Letters, March 23: Deja vu as Sohi looks to jump from municipal to federal politics

Can the Oilers survive without their stars? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! ONLY ONE CHANCE Mayor Sohi is going to stick it to his constituents and taxpayers and leave his position at city hall, again like in 2014. If so, please don’t allow him back again if he can’t finish a term. KEVIN KELLER […]

Politics

5 h. ago Letters, March 23, 2025: ‘How can anyone support the Liberals?’

A true Canadian would not support the destruction of one’s country, like the Liberal and NDP parties have done the past nine years.

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11 h. ago Chicago 3, Whitecaps 1: Fire put an end to Vancouver’s perfect start

The Whitecaps pressed for the tying goal in the game's dying moments but couldn't score. The Whitecaps (4-1-0) remain first in the Western Conference with 12 points, three ahead of LAFC.

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13 h. ago China Says It’s Prepared for Greater Shocks as US Tariffs Loom

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the country is prepared for “shocks that exceed expectations” as the world braces for US President Donald Trump to announce more tariffs on its trading partners next month.

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19 h. ago Legendary comic David Cross delivers a set with ire, heart and hope at Midway

David Cross drifts onto the big Midway stage with a Cleveland Guardians ballcap over that big bushy smile saying, “I love coming to Canada! It’s a wonderful country! “How much do you want for it?” Pause for laughter then, “Did you hear that dumb motherf—er?” This, in a nutshell, was the flavour of the American […]

Culture

24 h. ago U.K. government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown that sparked concern over energy resilience

LONDON — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country’s “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.’s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure. While Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, thousands of passengers […]

Politics

41 h. ago Georgia lawmakers approve $300M in farm and timber tax breaks after Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million. House members voted unanimously to send the bill to Gov. Brian Kemp for his approval. “This is a part of the Hurricane Helene recovery package that specifically addresses issues […]

Economics

42 h. ago Saskatchewan Urges Carney to Deal With Threat of Chinese Tariffs

China’s tariffs on canola are the “most immediate threat” to western Canada’s economy, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said, even as the US threatens to raise import taxes against a wide range of Canadian goods.

Economics

43 h. ago Toronto takes steps to finally protect the city's oldest bar for good

One of the oldest pieces of Toronto history that we've still got left has, at long last, been given the designations it requires to remain a landmark of the city for a long time to come.The Wheatsheaf Tavern, opened all the way back in 1849, has always generally been considered the oldest bar in the city, although it was technically opened after The Black Bull, which debuted under a different original name — thus, some say, disqualifying it from the title — over a decade earlier (The Bull closed last year, anyhow).Aside from a brief scare when it shuttered in 2019, which turned out to be only temporarily and for the purpose of completing a stunning facelift, the Wheatsheaf has been pouring brews at King and Bathurst for nearly two centuries.Which is why the Toronto Preservation Board pushed through a motion to designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act — a recommendation that just passed this week.A threads post about ...

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44 h. ago Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains

DONOSO, Panama (AP) — More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, the country’s new administration is signaling a potential restart. Business groups are lobbying President Jose Raul Mulino, who says he’ll start discussing the mine’s future with his team next […]

Politics

44 h. ago City of Ottawa appealing court ruling over payments in lieu of taxes

The Federal Court ruled in February that the federal government made a "reasonable" decision to pay a lower rate for PILTs on properties in the national capital.

Economics

44 h. ago From tariffs to taxes to foreign worker shortages: These are the issues small businesses are grappling with today

Introducing the Financial Post Small Business Roundtable, a recurring forum and part four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins series

Economics

45 h. ago Fewer than 1% of March Madness brackets remain perfect after first day

ESPN reported that every pick was wrong on 30 of its brackets -- a nearly impossible feat in its own right even if a contestant were trying to pick all losers.

Culture

46 h. ago Canada launches ‘tariffs are a tax’ ads in U.S. to push back on Trump

Digital billboards will be installed in Washington and other U.S. cities that Ottawa says will be 'hardest hit' by tariffs 'due to their heavy reliance on trade with Canada.'

Economics

46 h. ago Capital gains tax changes will not move forward, Carney confirms

The Prime Minister's Office says a plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains, first pitched in the federal budget last year, will not move forward.

Economics

47 h. ago No B.C. Hudson’s Bay stores on the list to be saved amid liquidation

Lawyers said they have a plan to keep six stores open and operating as normal, but at this point they do not have a restructuring solution.

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47 h. ago Carney confirms Liberals won’t proceed with planned capital gains tax change

The Prime Minister's Office says a plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains, first pitched in the federal budget last year, will not move forward

Economics

47 h. ago Edmonton real estate could be country's spring market unicorn

A mix of strong demand and affordability just might cut through headwinds of trade war concerns.

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47 h. ago Hudson's Bay is keeping 3 of its Ontario locations open amid liquidation

A small flame may still flicker for the future of the Hudson's Bay Company, but much of the country will remain in the dark without the physical presence of Canada's oldest retailer and company.As part of its restructuring under creditor protection from the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the retailer returns to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice today, seeking approval to keep just six stores open while beginning the liquidation of its remaining locations and e-commerce business on Monday, March 24, 2025, when fire sale prices of merchandise begin.This retains just 7.5 per cent of Hudson’s Bay's existing network of 80 stores across the country. Additionally, the three Saks Fifth Avenue and 13 Saks OFF 5th outlet stores will close.These select stores saved from the chopping block will be limited to Ontario and Quebec, where Hudson’s Bay has 32 and 13 stores, respectively. As well, three of the four distribution centres are currently located i...

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