76 m. ago B.C. premier seeks to assure forest industry as U.S. trade war intensifies

Canadian forestry was spared in President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, but softwood lumber could still see duties surge as the U.S. targets the industry in other ways.

Economics

92 m. ago Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump is charged with violating his release

NEW YORK — A convicted New York drug dealer whose 10-year federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is back in custody after he was accused of several crimes, including assaulting a toddler. Jonathan Braun was charged Friday with violating the terms of his supervised release and ordered detained in Brooklyn federal court, […]

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2 h. ago Trump Team Proposes Ending Clean Energy Office, Cutting Billions

The US Energy Department is proposing to shut down its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and cut some $9 billion in awards for programs regarding carbon capture, direct air capture, solar and hydrogen, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

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2 h. ago U.S. man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison must be returned, judge tells Trump admin

The ruling rejected the White House claim that it lacks the power to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, because he is no longer in the U.S.

Events

2 h. ago U.S. must return Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador jail: Judge

GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a U.S. government attorney was at a loss to explain what happened. The ruling rejected the White House’s […]

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3 h. ago China halts nearly completed U.S. TikTok deal after steep Trump tariffs announced

'We do not want TikTok to "go dark",’ Trump wrote on Truth Social, suggested that the U.S. could provide tariff relief in exchange for Beijing’s approval

Economics

3 h. ago Le Canada augmentera ses dépenses militaires, mais pas autant que le veut Trump

Le Canada et les pays européens de l’OTAN ne pensent pas atteindre la cible de 5%.

Events

4 h. ago Oil in Freefall Reorders Energy Landscape From US to Middle East

The plunge in oil prices over the past two days following the twin shocks of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the surprise boost in production from OPEC+ has altered the global energy landscape with stunning speed.

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4 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney avoids taxes but expects you to pay your ‘fair share’

The Liberal Leader and the funds he set up don't pay full Canadian taxes, but he thinks you should

Economics

4 h. ago Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps set for tough test against surging Colorado Rapids

The 'Caps head into the weekend sitting atop the Western Conference standings and tied for the league lead in points

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4 h. ago From the headlines to the classroom: Oakridge students tackle Trump tariffs

Students in the international baccalaureate diploma program at Oakridge secondary school are learning about real world political problems

Economics

4 h. ago Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Economics

4 h. ago YouTuber arrested after trying to contact remote Indian tribe, police say

Indian police have arrested an American YouTuber, accusing him of traveling to the remote North Sentinel Island – home to one of the world’s most isolated tribes – without authorization. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, faces a maximum of eight years in prison if convicted. Polyakov, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was drawn to the island, home to […]

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5 h. ago Premiers meeting with U.S. officials helped Canada avoid worse Trump tariffs: Scott Moe

'I wouldn't say (the outcome) is successful, but I would say that it is seeing a relatively positive outcome ... relative to many other nations,' Scott Moe said

Economics

5 h. ago Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow U.S. economic growth

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said that the tariffs, and their likely impacts on the economy and inflation, are “significantly larger than expected.” He also said that the import taxes […]

Economics

6 h. ago Talks with Americans helped Canada avoid extra Trump tariffs

Canada was not hit with broad levies, but tariffs of 25 per cent still apply to Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles

Economics

6 h. ago Bahamas Director General to Speak at CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas

Director General will share valuable insights at panel discussion on Caribbean Tourism NASSAU, Bahamas, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latia Duncombe, Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, will speak at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas, set for April 3–4, 2025, in the Cayman Islands. As one of the […]

Politics

6 h. ago Most Republicans won’t use U.S. Congress’ power to stop Trump’s tariffs

A handful of Republicans say they support limiting the president's ability to impose tariffs, but the idea of defying Trump seemed to squelch potential for quick action.

Economics

7 h. ago Trump wants NATO to spend 5% on defence. What do Canada party leaders say?

Federal party leaders and candidates in the upcoming election say they are committed to getting Canada to meet NATO's current defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

Politics

7 h. ago Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration acted to roll back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires. Whether the move will boost production remains to be seen. Former President Joe Biden’s administration also sought to […]

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