33 m. ago Posthaste: Bank of Canada might go lighter on rate cuts with Liberals in power

What Mark Carney's government means to the economy and interest rates

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39 m. ago United Steelworkers union congratulates Canada’s new Prime Minister, reaffirms urgent priorities for workers

TORONTO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marty Warren, Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across […]

Politics

4 h. ago Canada’s Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Loses His Own Seat in Election, CBC Projects

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to lose his own seat in the Canadian election, despite delivering the best result for his party since 2011.

Politics

8 h. ago Election 2025: Edmonton Griesbach returns to Conservative fold as Kerry Diotte beats Blake Desjarlais

Edmonton Griesbach is blue once more as former MP Kerry Diotte defeated the NDP candidate who unseated him four years ago — a body blow in a night of bad news for New Democrats. Diotte, the former news reporter, city councillor and mayoral candidate, claimed victory at a gathering at the 97 Street Canadian Brewhouse […]

Politics

10 h. ago Canadian Dollar Edges Higher as Carney’s Liberals Win Election

Canada’s dollar rose against the greenback as Mark Carney was projected to win in the election, keeping the former central banker in the Prime Minister role and his Liberal Party in power.

Politics

10 h. ago Canadian Dollar Slips as Liberals Head for Only Narrow Victory

Canada’s dollar weakened against the greenback on speculation Mark Carney’s Liberal Party would achieve only a narrow election victory.

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10 h. ago 'It’s frustrating': Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant rocked by Italy for first loss of 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

A team that has played together as long as Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant has enough experience with the highs and lows of mixed doubles curling to deal with the occasional disappointing loss. That will be the overnight task for the Chestermere, Alta.-based Canadian team, along with team coach Laine Peters and national coach Scott […]

Sport

11 h. ago Mark Carney projected as winner of Canadian federal election

The 45th Canadian federal election results are in, and the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, is projected to form government.Either party needed 172 seats out of a possible 343 to form a majority.As of this article's publication, the count shows the Liberal Party of Canada winning 130 seats and the Conservative Party of Canada winning 89 seats. Many seats are left to be decided but several publications have now called a majority for Carney.Carney and Conservative leader Poilievre ran two very different campaigns, and U.S. President Donald Trump was a significant factor in political conversations leading to the election. Tariffs and the trade war took up considerable time on the campaign trail for both leaders.Trump even got involved on the morning of election day.As of the time of writing, the Liberal Party jumped to an early lead as results started to roll in, leading by 132 seats to 88 seats for Conservatives at one point. That ballooned as the day progressed.Lookin...

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12 h. ago Elections Canada website suffers technical issues at worst possible time

It appears Elections Canada's website is experiencing some technical issues this evening, just as polls in the 45th Canadian federal general election are beginning to come to a full close across the country.As of the time of writing, voting stations are still open in British Columbia, Alberta, parts of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. Polling stations in B.C. will be the last to close at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PDT.The issues with the website first began at approximately 7 p.m. ET.In a series of posts on X in response to a growing number of social media reports raising issues of the website outage, Elections Canada recommended last minute voters to check the voting location details on the voting card mailed to their home or call the local elections office.In a bulletin, Elections Canada has noted that they are "working hard to fix it.""Our website is having technical difficulties. As a result, some of our online services and tools are currently unava...

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13 h. ago Fountain Asset Corp. Announces its Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024

TORONTO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV:FA) (“Fountain” or the “Company”) would like to announce its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 (“Q4/24”) and for the year ended December 31, 2024 (“Fiscal 2024”). Highlights from Q4/24: Net asset value (“NAV”) of $5.51 million ($0.09 per share) at […]

Culture

16 h. ago More millionaires are considering exiting Canada now than during last election cycle, survey finds

Concerns of these wealthy Canadians include high taxes, the state of the economy and quality of life

Politics

16 h. ago Canada's first Hard Rock Hotel has officially opened early in Ontario

While people in Ontario have gotten to experience a small taste of the Hard Rock brand through its themed restaurants in Niagara Falls and Toronto, the international hospitality name has just brought a whole new experience to locals through its first-ever Hard Rock Hotel on Canadian soil.And, the attraction has actually opened earlier than expected.As edgy as corporate can get, Hard Rock Hotels are known for their unique riff on glamorous accommodation. Each location is chock-full of one-of-a-kind music memorabilia, is home to robust live concert programming, and has "signature music amenities" that include in-room record players and guitar rentals.To complement an existing portfolio that ranges from all-inclusive resorts in beachy locales to hotels and casinos in major cities across the globe, Hard Rock has multiple new complexes on the go — including two here in Ontario.These are the Hard Rock Hotel London and Hard ...

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16 h. ago Bad blood is building between Senators and Maple Leafs in Battle of Ontario

There were some more fireworks off the ice in the Battle of Ontario on Monday. As the Senators and Maple Leafs prepared for Game 5 of the series on Tuesday night at the Canadian Tire Centre, the good people in Toronto weren’t the least bit pleased with Ottawa defenceman Artem Zub. Centre John Tavares was […]

Events

17 h. ago Psychiatrist expressed concerns during mental fitness test for Calgary man accused of murder

Suspect tried to downplay his hallucinations but also expressed fears about being kidnapped, court told

Events

17 h. ago AGAR: Canadians should keep calm and carry on at U.S. border

It’s easy to be anti-Trump. Don’t let that ramp up to Canadian anti-Americanism. An example is the rhetoric that Canadians will have trouble at the border if visiting the United States. After I said on the radio that there is no evidence that’s happening, some people sent me links, as supposed “proof” that I am […]

Transport

17 h. ago Airbnb domestic searches surge 20% as Canadians avoid U.S. travel

Recent surge in patriotism is reshaping travel intentions this year

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18 h. ago Opinion: Want a more resilient Canadian economy? Double down on democratic employee ownership

Opinion: Canada is facing an unprecedented threat from an unpredictable and hostile U.S. administration. We need to do something new and different — fast

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18 h. ago Lactalis Canada’s iÖGO & iÖGO nanö Brand Launch Into Frozen Yogurt Category

Collaboration with Nestlé Canada sees popular yogurt brand expand into frozen yogurt category TORONTO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada is pleased to collaborate with Nestlé Canada to launch into the frozen yogurt category through a new licensing agreement. The collaboration features eight SKUs under Lactalis Canada’s iÖGO brand including […]

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21 h. ago Canadian dollar could fall if minority federal government is elected, strategist says

Could force loonie down against U.S. dollar: Karl Schamotta

Politics

22 h. ago Buy Canadian has to extend to aerospace and defence if Canada is to defend its borders

To be a meaningful contributor to allied readiness, Canada must go beyond procurement and sustainment

Events