2 h. ago Avoid US or Take Burner Devices, Canadian Executives Tell Staff

Some major public institutions in Canada, including a pension management firm and a leading hospital, are advising staff against traveling to the US, marking a greater erosion in the country’s longstanding trust with its neighbor.

Events

4 h. ago PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott

Leaders at PepsiCo have agreed to meet this week with civil rights advocates from the National Action Network to discuss the company’s recent decision to roll back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the Reverend Al Sharpton said on Monday. In an April 4 letter to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta, Sharpton threatened to […]

Other

5 h. ago Whitecaps: Brian White named MLS player of the matchday after four

The 29-year-old American scored four goals in Saturday's victory, becoming the first 'Caps player to accomplish the feat in an MLS game

Other

6 h. ago SIMMONS: Edward Rogers doesn’t know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. very well, but is happy to give him $500 million

In the midst of all the smiles, the gratitude, the ceremony and the signatures, Edward Rogers, who rarely speaks in public,, admitted he doesn’t know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. very well. It was a rather astounding admission for the most powerful man in Canadian sport to make on the day the unofficial became official. That Guerrero […]

Economics

7 h. ago The Canadian dollar is on the rise and that might not be a good thing

The Canadian dollar's current value is something of a change for the not-so-long-ago beleaguered currency

Other

7 h. ago ‘Unfortunate oversight’: Ontario university sends out admission email to wrong applicants

An Ontario University has apologized after sending an email to nearly half of graduate program applicants. The message was intended for those who had already been accepted.

Society

8 h. ago Perseverance paid off for Ottawa Senators winger Nick Cousins

The road to recovery was long and difficult for Nick Cousins. But as the Ottawa Senators celebrated a 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre, the veteran winger was happy to be part of it. Cousins, 31, wasn’t sure he’d play again this season after knee surgery in […]

Other

8 h. ago ‘Buy Canada’ Extends to Equity ETFs With Biggest Flow Since 2021

Investors poured money into exchange-traded funds focused on Canadian equities last week at a rate not seen in four years.

Other

9 h. ago Planning a spring home project? Why you should factor in Trump tariffs

The U.S. and Canadian construction industries are highly interlinked and experts warn that a trade war could make home renovations costlier.

Economics

9 h. ago How shopping at this fresh Canadian market is more than a regular grocery store trip

Making a list, grabbing those reusable bags, and heading out to shop for the weekly grocery essentials... It's one of those errands that just won't quit. And sometimes, grocery shopping in Toronto can dip into the boring category too, with lacklustre product offerings and a dull shopping experience.Luckily, that's never been the case with Farm Boy, and with "A Farm Boy Fresh Twist," they're reaffirming their commitment to an elevated experience when it comes to shopping for all your favourite goodies.Intrigued? Here's how shopping with Farm Boy is more than your regular old grocery store shop.All the local, Canadian productsO'yes, Canadiana incoming!Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, Farm Boy boasts a seriously huge range of Canadian products, from right here in Ontario to treats from across the nation.Needing to check it out for myself, I took a trip to my local Farm Boy and was greeted with signs indicating which products are Canadian, advertising their specific origin or l...

Other

9 h. ago Investors have Canadian defence tech in their sites amid pressure to boost military spending 

Canadian startups are seeing rising interest from investors in Canada and worldwide

Events

9 h. ago Parents outraged after U.K. school axes Easter celebration because it’s not ‘inclusive’

A secular primary school in England is under fire from Christians after announcing it was cancelling annual Easter celebrations over inclusivity concerns. About 50 protesters gathered outside Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on April 4 after a letter was sent home to parents informing them of the decision to scrap the Easter Bonnet Parade […]

Society

9 h. ago Most support the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement, even when it means paying more

Trade tensions are fuelling patriotic consumerism, a new survey by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab suggests

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9 h. ago Manitoba to redirect U.S. hydro exports to Canadian projects: Kinew

The provincial government issued a directive to redirect some expiring electricity export contracts with the United States to provide power to homegrown projects here in Canada.  

Economics

10 h. ago Halifax residents plan to be ‘welcoming’ to U.S. tourists amid trade war: study

Despite the current political climate and ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, it seems people in Halifax are still welcoming to American tourists.

Society

11 h. ago Jason Heath: What the federal election platforms could mean for your pocketbook

For this election, perhaps more than any other in recent memory, finances are top of mind for many Canadian voters

Politics

11 h. ago Dinner with Rush’s Lee and Lifeson, autographed guitar on auction block

Music fans can bid on Canadian music memorabilia — including a one-of-a-kind guitar autographed by Rush bandmates Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and the late Neil Peart — as part of the fifth annual Grapes for Humanity wine auction. The auction is Canada’s most successful charity wine auction and has raised more than $1.8 million for […]

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11 h. ago NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Ellis, expressing concern over his continued pattern of spreading false and […]

Politics

11 h. ago El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious […]

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12 h. ago Supreme Court to consider if COVID travel bans violated charter mobility rights after woman missed mother’s funeral

'Denying the right of entry into a province strikes at the heart of the Canadian identity and Canada’s existence as a unified nation'

Culture