61 m. ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada not priced into markets, CIBC says

The latest salvo in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade dispute with Canada may hit a relatively small pool of goods, but North American stock markets aren’t fully appreciating the risk, according to CIBC Capital Markets. The higher tariff rate may affect only 10% to 15% of Canadian exports to the U.S., said CIBC portfolio strategist […]

Economics

72 m. ago Carney says Ottawa will defend workers and businesses after latest U.S. trade threats

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Canadian government will “steadfastly” defend workers and businesses following the latest trade threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on social media, Carney said Canada will continue to work to secure a trade deal with the U.S. by a revised deadline of Aug. 1. In […]

Economics

89 m. ago Tariff Turmoil Masks South Africa’s Recovery, Standard Bank Says

The chaos wrought by a recent wave of US tariff actions may be obscuring early signs of recovery in South Africa’s economy, Standard Bank Group Ltd. said.

Economics

2 h. ago Le suicide apparent du ministre russe des Transports sème la peur au sein de l’élite

Les funérailles de Roman Starovoït ont eu lieu vendredi à Saint-Pétersbourg, en l’absence de Vladimir Poutine.

Sport

2 h. ago Internationally trained doctors gain small step in human rights battle against B.C.'s restrictive residency program

'There are doctors that are perfectly qualified to pass all the exams and couldn't even get into the system,' said Dr. Navid Pooyan, one of the complainants

Society

2 h. ago Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%

OTTAWA — Canada’s labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring. Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs. The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with […]

Other

3 h. ago Canadians are cool to Carney government forcing through ‘national interest’ projects unilaterally: poll

A large number of respondents said that such projects should require the support of federal and provincial governments as well as impacted First Nations

Politics

3 h. ago WARMINGTON: Man fights for life as father calls bail release of drunk driving accused a ‘disgrace’

But 21-year-old Gabriel Rizi Arshad's dad said the Bolton family's primary focus is on the prayed for recovery of their beloved son

Other

7 h. ago IEA Doubts Russia Can Sustain Oil Capacity as Exports Stay Low

Russia’s deteriorating crude and oil product exports cast doubt on the nation’s ability to support its production capacity, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly report.

Economics

7 h. ago ECB’s Schnabel Sees High Bar for Rate Cut With Economy Resilient

European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said there’d have to be a major downward shift in inflation to justify another reduction in borrowing costs, dismissing concern that the economy is struggling.

Other

8 h. ago BP Signals Strong Oil Trading as Quarterly Production Rebounds

BP Plc said it expects to report rising production and a strong result from its oil trading business for the second quarter, offering a potential boost for the energy major struggling to reverse years of underperformance.

Culture

12 h. ago Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping on an upcoming trip he said Friday would focus on closer business ties. Albanese departs Saturday for the trip that includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, and meetings with Xi, Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao Leji of […]

Other

13 h. ago Australia PM Says He’ll Raise Security, Rights Issues With China

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday he will not shy away from raising security and human rights concerns when he meets with President Xi Jinping during a visit to China.

Events

14 h. ago Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month.

Economics

14 h. ago Kelowna victim’s mother speaks out as accused estranged husband appears in court

“She was loved here where she was raised,” Fehr said. “She was always smiling, always beautiful. She made everybody happy.”

Events

14 h. ago Canada Infrastructure Bank on track to be $20 billion short of 2028 investment target: PBO

The infrastructure bank is on track to disburse $14.9 billion by 2027-28 -- well below its $35-billion goal, the Parliamentary Budget Office said

Economics

15 h. ago Ottawa police seeking suspect in distribution of hate material in Osgoode

The Ottawa Police Service has released the photo of a suspect wanted in connection with the distribution of “hate materials” in Osgoode Village. In a release issued Thursday, police said the incidents occurred at about 7 p.m. on the evening of June 2, with hate messages distributed to multiple driveways in the area. Thursday’s media […]

Events

15 h. ago Montreal will not stop taking down homeless encampments despite new report’s recommendation

Taking down the camps is a 'last resort' but at times it's necessary to protect the safety of people in and around the sites, officials said

Other

15 h. ago Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Mexico or South Sudan, ICE official tells judge

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration hasn’t decided where it would deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is freed from a Tennessee jail, but a U.S. immigration official said Thursday that Mexico and South Sudan could be willing to accept the El Salvador native. Thomas Giles, an assistant director for U.S. Immigrations and Customs […]

Other

16 h. ago European allies urge investment in rebuilding Ukraine at meeting attended by U.S. special envoy

'We will only welcome true partners, those who are not helping Russia continue this war,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, without naming specific nations

Economics