2 h. ago Toronto’s Olivia Chow heads to U.K., Ireland on trade mission

Mayor Olivia Chow is scheduled to meet with production companies and broadcasters to encourage Canadian content production through agreements with the U.K. and Ireland.

Society

4 h. ago The Kevin Durant trade to Houston sees seven teams involved in the record

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. “Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one […]

Economics

5 h. ago U.S. ramps up pressure on countries ahead of deadline for trade deals

Trump and his top trade advisers say he could extend the time for dealmaking but they insist the administration is applying maximum pressure on other nations.

Economics

5 h. ago Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and […]

Economics

5 h. ago Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and […]

Economics

6 h. ago Ukraine inks deal to boost drone production as Russia, Kyiv trade strikes

Ukraine secures deal with European allies and a leading U.S. defense company to increase drone production, ensuring Kyiv receives “hundreds of thousands” more this year.

Economics

6 h. ago Raptors mailbag: Trade Barrett or Agbaji and Ja’Kobe Walter’s place in rotation

Plenty of fans want to know how Toronto can ease its logjam on the wing.

Economics

8 h. ago Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes, disrupting air travel

Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, days after Moscow launched its largest aerial assault in the more than 3-year-old war. Photos circulating on social media showed crowds huddling at Russian airports including key international hubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as hundreds of […]

Economics

8 h. ago Trump trade war, Middle East tensions overshadow BRICS summit

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has some of his priorities, such as debates on artificial intelligence and climate change, front and centre for certain talks.

Economics

9 h. ago Nations Chase US Trade Deals as Bessent Hints at Longer Deadline

Major US trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries lacking an agreement by the deadline Wednesday will have the option of a three-week extension to negotiate.

Economics

9 h. ago 5 things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Key business events this week include Calgary Stampede networking, Aritzia and Richelieu earnings, June job data, and looming U.S. trade deal deadlines.

Economics

13 h. ago US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world’s largest trade relationship

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. Trump imposed a 20% import tax on all EU-made products […]

Economics

18 h. ago The are some things that Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch should not give a damn about: 9 Things

With the draft and free agency now in the rearview window, the Edmonton Oilers have some runway between now and the start of training camp to contemplate, re-assess and strategize for the upcoming season. In addition to the coaching staff decisions, will Stan Bowman decide to tweak any further? If there a “hockey trade” is […]

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18 h. ago These are some things that Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch should not give a damn about: 9 Things

With the draft and free agency now in the rearview window, the Edmonton Oilers have some runway between now and the start of training camp to contemplate, re-assess and strategize for the upcoming season. In addition to the coaching staff decisions, will Stan Bowman decide to tweak any further? If there a “hockey trade” is […]

Other

26 h. ago Carney says Trump’s multiple objectives demand ‘nimble’ trade talk strategy

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump has multiple objectives in his trade talks with various countries, including how it will impact the U.S. budget.

Economics

26 h. ago Montreal Comiccon could see boost from U.S. trade war: spokesperson

A large crowd of people, some dressed as superheroes and TV and movie characters, were already filtering into Montreal's convention centre shortly after doors opened Saturday.

Economics

28 h. ago Iran’s Supreme Leader attends ceremony in first public appearance since Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei made his first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war began, following weeks of heightened security and speculation.

Politics

30 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

31 h. ago Spending on restaurants takes a bite out of ability to save for a home

Zoocasa estimates how long annual dining out spending would need to be saved for a mortgage on an average home, and it's a really long time...

Other

32 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canned and bankrupt: Why Del Monte lost the shelf war

Del Monte didn’t fail because people stopped eating canned food — it failed because it stopped evolving while the market moved on.

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