43 m. ago Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes on U.S. imports are compelling countries and industries to scramble for footing in a time of potential upheavals in global trade. As world markets wallowed in more heavy losses Friday, Taiwan’s president promised to provide support to industries most vulnerable to the 32% tariffs Trump ordered […]

Economics

67 m. ago Most Canadians Support Building an Oil Pipeline That Would Sidestep US Market

More than three in four Canadians would support publicly funding an oil pipeline to carry crude from Alberta to eastern Canada, according to a poll commissioned by Bloomberg.

Other

98 m. ago Opinion: Bolstering national defence is much more critical than tax cuts

As two former defence ministers of different political stripes, we urge all party leaders to support a consensus on the urgent need for action

Events

2 h. ago German Factory Orders Failed to Improve Before Trump Tariffs

German factory orders unexpectedly failed to increase in February as the world economy prepared for US President Donald Trump to ratchet up import duties and upend global supply chains.

Economics

3 h. ago Oil Market Gauges Show Looser Balances as OPEC+ Hikes Output

Key oil indicators are signaling looser balances ahead, after OPEC and its allies shocked the market with a dramatic early supply increase just as concerns over global demand become more acute.

Economics

4 h. ago Sweden’s Core Inflation Holds Steady, Backing Central Bank View

Sweden’s core inflation unexpectedly kept pace last month, vindicating the policymakers who have dismissed the recent surge in price growth as temporary.

Economics

6 h. ago Sri Lanka’s target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid

MANKULAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decadeslong separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines. But the Trump administration’s suspension of aid threatens Sri Lanka’s demining operations, pushing the […]

Other

7 h. ago Le Canadien bat facilement les Bruins: Suzuki, un Kovalev en version nettement améliorée

On reconnaît les grands joueurs à la capacité qu’ils ont de hausser leur niveau de jeu dans les moments cruciaux.

Events

7 h. ago Guerre des stupéfiants: les gangs criminels sont armés jusqu’aux dents et des jeunes suivent leur exemple, même à l’école

La police de Québec saisit une arme par semaine en possession de mineurs

Events

7 h. ago Guerre des stupéfiants: Montréal exporte ses gangs de rue à Québec

La police de Québec identifie huit gangs de rue présents actuellement sur son territoire.

Economics

8 h. ago Slafkovsky : «Je ne me souviens pas de Kovalev, je me souviens de Suzuki»

Nick Suzuki a atteint le plateau des 80 points cette saison en obtenant une passe sur un but de Cole Caufield, une première en près de 20 ans.

Other

8 h. ago «Arrête tes niaiseries!»: un employé de Stellantis interpelle Donald Trump sur les ondes de LCN

Denis Desaulniers est l’une des premières victimes directes des tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump.

Society

8 h. ago La Cour constitutionnelle de Corée du Sud destitue le président Yoon

Il est définitivement chassé du pouvoir en raison de sa déclaration de la loi martiale en décembre.

Other

9 h. ago Gallagher et Suzuki récoltent chacun un but et une aide et le CH bat les Bruins

L’équipe de Montréal a mis fin à une séquence de défaites au Centre Bell.

Other

9 h. ago ’Small decline’ in Ontario measles outbreak with 89 new cases reported

Ontario is reporting 89 new measles cases over the last week, bringing the province’s case count to 661 since an outbreak began in the fall. That’s compared to just over 100 new cases last week and 120 the week before. Dr. Sarah Wilson, a public health physician at Public Health Ontario, said numbers “look to […]

Other

9 h. ago Two women, one man arrested for string of commercial burglaries

Police determined the suspects were responsible for burglaries at vape stores, a pharmacy and a bar

Other

10 h. ago Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman lands on injured list following fall in his shower at home

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman’s fall landed him on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed their star slugger on the 10-day IL on Thursday after the World Series MVP sprained his surgically repaired right ankle in a slip in the shower at home last weekend. The incident happened Sunday, an off day for […]

Events

10 h. ago Historic Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod to undergo significant restoration

The 113-year-old Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod is putting out a plea to raise funds for much-needed renovation and a restoration this summer.

Culture

10 h. ago Vancouver launches retail crime task force as violent shoplifting grows

The move comes as the Vancouver Police Department reports a nearly 12 per cent hike in shoplifting incidents in 2024, and sustained pressure from businesses.

Events

10 h. ago Oil Extends Sharp Drop After Surprise OPEC+ Hike, Trump Tariffs

Oil fell further after President Donald Trump’s tariffs and an OPEC+ decision to increase output faster than previously announced triggered the worst rout since 2022.

Economics