69 m. ago Asia Trade Chiefs Travel 800 Hours to Secure Elusive US Deals

Trade negotiators from around the world have been racking up miles flying to Washington to strike a deal with President Donald Trump — especially Asian delegations who have the farthest to go. With final agreements still out of reach for most, the travel isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Economics

2 h. ago Oil Steadies as Industry Report Points to Gain in US Stockpiles

Oil steadied as traders weighed signs of swelling US crude stockpiles and the fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Economics

2 h. ago Trump Unleashes Turmoil in Copper Markets With 50% Tariff Plan

US President Donald Trump sowed chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports that prompted a surge in US futures and a dip in the international benchmark.

Economics

2 h. ago Copper Market in Turmoil as Trump Touts 50% Tariff on US Imports

US President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump ‘not happy’ with Putin, blames him for killing ‘lot of people’ in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, saying Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides. “I’m not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now. This is killing a lot of people,” Trump said of […]

Politics

6 h. ago DND, RCMP and CBSA will have different treatment during spending review, union leader says

"The prime minster promised caps and not cuts, and so I am hoping that he makes good on his promise," said Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Politics

7 h. ago Edmonton’s Kingsway Legion to consider moving, other options due to cost of facility

In his last newsletter to members, the branch's president described the Kingsway legion as being embroiled in an "endless battle to keep the branch afloat."

Economics

7 h. ago US Copper Prices Surge to Record as Trump Calls for 50% Tariff

Copper futures in New York surged after US President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% tariff on imports of the commodity, a move that’s likely to spark massive supply-chain ripples through global metal markets.

Economics

8 h. ago Hudson’s Bay lender fighting Ruby Liu deal, seeking ’super monitor:’ Docs

One of Hudson’s Bay’s biggest lenders is asking a court to stop the defunct retailer from selling up to 25 of its leases to a B.C. billionaire and appoint a “super monitor” to more speedily liquidate the remainder of its assets. A new court motion filed by investment manager Restore Capital LLC says the deal […]

Other

8 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

Other

8 h. ago Ghana’s president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as “galamsey” — was a major issue during Ghana’s presidential election campaign last year and a […]

Other

9 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

Transport

9 h. ago Canadian mining magnate seeks U.S. projects as Trump deregulates

Frank Giustra: 'I love gold. I love copper. I love silver. I love uranium'

Other

10 h. ago Trump Says He’ll Set 50% Copper Tariff, Wait Year on Drug Levies

President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% duty on copper imports as part of a set of looming sectoral tariffs, while also indicating he could offer pharmaceutical manufacturers at least a year before applying a crippling 200% tariff on their foreign-made products.

Economics

10 h. ago Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but isn’t saying yet when it will take effect. Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that “today we’re doing copper” but the president was not scheduled to sign any executive orders today to implement the […]

Economics

12 h. ago Doctor fired for claiming Texas flood victims got ‘what they voted for’

A Texas pediatrician has been fired after suggesting that supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump got “what they voted for” following the devastating floods in the state. Dr. Christina Propst sparked outrage after she took to Facebook to share her thoughts on the deadly floods, that have left more than 100 dead, including dozens of […]

Events

12 h. ago Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

ST. JOHN’S — An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province’s remote southern coastline. In a report summary released Tuesday, the Atlantic Salmon Federation said satellite images suggest aquaculture companies appear to have left broken cages, […]

Economics

13 h. ago Solar Stocks Fall After Trump Orders Limit to Green Tax Credits

Shares of US solar companies fell after President Donald Trump called for new rules that would limit access to tax incentives for renewable energy projects that had already been pared back by a $3.4 trillion budget bill.

Economics

13 h. ago Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: Poll

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019. The survey by the Pew Research Center also suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians say the U.S. […]

Other

13 h. ago Deux dirigeants talibans dans la mire de la CPI pour «persécution» des femmes

Le tribunal a lancé des mandats d’arrêt contre le chef suprême taliban et le président de la Cour suprême d’Afghanistan.

Politics