53 h. ago How each party plans to fight tariffs and why economists recommend the soft approach

Canada’s political leaders have differing ideas when it comes to how the country should fight back

Economics

4 d. ago Housing crunch ‘biggest crisis of our lifetimes,’ Carney says as plan unveiled

Liberal leader calls party's housing plan most ambitious since Second World War

Transport

4 d. ago Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure. The two rival party leaders touted the plans as national projects to stand up to the United States as it […]

Society

7 d. ago Skip and Maker Pizza are giving away free large Margherita pizzas in Toronto

Looking for delicious dinner plans on April 1? How about a Skip and Maker pizza party with free large Margherita pizzas?No, this is not an April Fools' Day joke. Skip, Canada's homegrown delivery network, has teamed up with Toronto's iconic Maker Pizza to give away free large pizzas on April 1.Free pizza, no foolin'On April 1, starting at 12:30 p.m., you can head on down to Maker Pizza's Bayview location for free large Margherita pizzas at a pizza party that'll feature a live DJ, exclusive Skip and Maker Pizza swag, Skip vouchers for future orders, and even more surprises, while supplies last.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by MAKER (@makerpizza) Can't make it to the pizza party? No problem. Following this one-day celebration, Skip will be the exclusive delivery partner for large Maker pizzas until April 30. This means you can get your favourite pies, supersized, and delivere...

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8 d. ago Canada to Unveil Response to US Tariffs Next Week, Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will fight back against President Donald Trump’s trade war and his tariffs on the auto sector, but he did not outline any new retaliatory measures against the US on Thursday.

Economics

9 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith says with Carney in power it's suddenly 'treason' to talk to U.S. media personalities in the fight against tariffs

Premier Danielle Smith says with Carney in power its suddenly "treason" to talk to U.S. media personalities in the fight against tariffs.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump Prepares Auto Tariff Announcement as Soon as Wednesday

President Donald Trump is readying an announcement on auto levies as soon as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would escalate his fight with global trading partners ahead of a broader tariff push next week.

Economics

9 d. ago Carney pledges ‘all in Canada’ auto network amid tariff threats

Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his party’s plan for the country’s auto sector, which will create a $2-billion 'strategic response fund.'

Economics

2 w. ago Sohi doesn't confirm Liberal or Edmonton mayoral run, but won't do both

It’s one or the other for Amarjeet Sohi, but not both: the federal Liberals or the mayor’s chair in Edmonton. Multiple sources have told Postmedia, and as it has been reported elsewhere, that Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the federal election expected to be called this weekend. But […]

Economics

2 w. ago Evan Solomon, fired by CBC decade ago, eyes Liberal candidacy in federal election

Mark Carney appears to have a close friend on board for the next federal election. Evan Solomon, a former CBC broadcaster who was fired nearly a decade ago after a report alleged he helped broker art deals to wealthy Canadians including Carney, is planning to run as a Liberal Party candidate in the upcoming election. […]

Events

2 w. ago Mayor Amarjeet Sohi coy about seeking federal Liberal seat as Carney visits Edmonton

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming federal election, sources say, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Alberta’s capital on Thursday. Carney appeared alongside the mayor at an afternoon news conference following a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith. The Liberal leader did not dismiss a […]

Transport

3 w. ago B.C. Hydro cuts Tesla from charger rebate program in tariff fight

In response to the U.S. tariff threats (and perhaps a nod to Elon Musk's government tampering) the utility has cut off the subsidy for Tesla' proprietary chargers

Economics

3 w. ago Doug Ford to meet U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington as tariff fight continues

Ford has said his goal is to get a coherent sense of the Trump administration's plans for tariffs

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian ministers, Ontario premier to meet with Lutnick as tariff fight continues

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

Politics

3 w. ago Trump Extends Trade Fight as Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect

President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, extending his trade wars to more of the US’s top trading partners in a risky bid to revive an industrial base that migrated over decades to foreign competitors.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s Trade War Expands as Metal Tariffs Spur EU Retaliation

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, triggering a reprisal from the European Union as the global trade war enters a new and risky phase.

Economics

3 w. ago Eyes of other possible Trump tariff targets on Canada as it tests ways to fight back

The question is whether Canada has no choice but to embrace brinkmanship, or whether the less-friendly approach just provokes Trump into inflicting more damage

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Nobody wins a trade war’: Trump escalates tariffs in response to Ontario’s electricity surcharges

Raises total levy to 50 per cent on steel and aluminum, considered an untenable threshold for domestic producers

Economics

3 w. ago Manitoba premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province’s Crown-owned energy corporation could use its purchasing power to fight back against tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says Manitoba Hydro is expected to spend roughly $35 billion over the next two decades on goods required for maintenance and upgrades. He says countries that may […]

Economics

4 w. ago WARMINGTON: Trudeau cries way out of office as Ford stands strong against Trump

PM bemoans decade of 'difficult situations' as Ontario premier continues fight against tariffs

Politics