5 h. ago Carney Unveils Canada Tariff Relief, ‘Nation Building’ Reforms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a flurry of measures aimed at blunting the pain of US tariffs as well as “nation-building” reforms to boost trade and investment days before he’s expected to call an election.

Society

6 h. ago Designs for Manitoba flood prevention project to be completed this spring: minister

The Manitoba government expects new designs of a long-promised flood prevention project will be completed later this year.

Politics

7 h. ago Leaked report details investigation into 'baseless' allegations of a Vancouver police coverup

Dan Fumano: Mayor Ken Sim said disproven rumours about drunk driving — and alleged police coverup — have been 'brutal" for him and his family

Economics

8 h. ago Accused took the wheel ‘minutes’ before fatal Ontario boat crash, court hears

A passenger onboard an ill-fated motorized pleasure craft said just minutes before a deadly crash in Toronto in 2022 the man accused in a current trial took the wheel.

Events

8 h. ago MANDEL: Friend of accused denies driving boat in deadly Lake Ontario crash

But the defence plans to confront him about his purged criminal record, which includes a dangerous operation of a vessel conviction

Events

9 h. ago Israeli spyware may have been used by Ontario police, report alleges

Researchers say they found 'possible links' between the Ontario Provincial Police and Paragon Solutions spyware, which has been used against civil society worldwide.

Events

9 h. ago Ford plans to table law to eliminate internal trade barriers, pushes Ring of Fire work

Ontario is promising legislation to tear down internal trade barriers as soon as the legislature returns and also looking to push its delayed work on the Ring of Fire.

Events

10 h. ago Premiers call for end to internal trade barriers ahead of meeting with Carney

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said 'we need a united Canada'

Economics

11 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 ...

Sport

11 h. ago Telesat Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call for March 27, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024. The call […]

Culture

11 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

12 h. ago What to do with Hudson's Bay gift cards and rewards during liquidation

The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) will begin liquidation sales on Monday for most of its locations in Canada — so what does this mean for any outstanding gift cards or rewards?On Friday, Canada's oldest company received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to run liquidation sales from March 24 to June 15.However, HBC has sought permission to keep six stores open while starting the liquidation of its remaining locations and e-commerce business.The Bay has not shared exactly how big the discounts will be, but if you're gearing up to take advantage of them, it may be helpful to know if any unused gift cards or your rewards will still be redeemable.The Bay gift cardsAccording to the latest court filings, the retailer will accept payments by debit, credit, cash and gift card during the liquidation process.However, Canadians who want to use their gift cards have a deadline of April 6 to use them before they are no longer accepted as a form of payment.Previous court...

Transport

12 h. ago Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he’s ‘100% innocent’

TORONTO — Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her husband aside at the Punta Cana airport as they were heading back to Toronto. The couple had just spent a week at a resort in the Dominican Republic with two friends and were on their way home on March 7 […]

Other

13 h. ago London jail adds 110 new beds, top official issues warning to criminals

Ontario’s solicitor general was in London Friday with a blunt warning for criminals.

Events

13 h. ago London jail adds 110 beds, top official issues warning to criminals

Ontario’s solicitor general was in London Friday with a blunt warning for criminals.

Events

13 h. ago Canada’s Oldest Retailer, Hudson’s Bay, to Begin Liquidating Most Stores on Monday

Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC can begin liquidating all but six of its stores on Monday, an Ontario court decided on Friday, ending an era of department store dominance for Canada’s oldest company.

Other

13 h. ago Police in Vancouver arrest man suspected of vandalizing Tesla dealership

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership. A statement from police says officers went to the dealership in the city’s Kitsilano neighbourhood at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday following reports that a man had spray-painted obscenities on the front window of the business. They […]

Events

13 h. ago Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he’s ‘100 per cent innocent’

TORONTO — Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her husband aside at the Punta Cana airport as they were heading back to Toronto. The couple had just spent a week at a resort in the Dominican Republic with two friends and were on their way home on March 7 […]

Other

13 h. ago Province, Agency Failing Children as Windsor CAS Lays Off 10% of Frontline Workers and Closes Essex

WINDSOR, Ontario — On March 19, the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society laid off 26 workers – about 10 percent of their non-management staff, putting the safety of children at risk, say CUPE members working at the agency. The CAS also targeted their Leamington Office for closure at the end of this month – an additional […]

Society

13 h. ago New molecular testing available in Ottawa offers a glimmer of hope to some cancer patients

Until recently, Quebec was the only province to cover the high cost of molecular testing for patients with biliary tract cancers.

Science