48 h. ago Putin Bets Trump Delivers on Ukraine While Priming for More War

Russia is still counting on US President Donald Trump to deliver an acceptable peace deal in Ukraine, though it’s prepared to continue the war if talks fail, according to people in Moscow familiar with the matter.

Politics

66 h. ago Westboro bus crash inquest hears emotional testimony from families

Families of two of the people who died in the 2019 bus crash testified before a coroner's inquest Wednesday.

Events

66 h. ago Westboro bus crash inquest: Driver's record presented to jury

Families of two of the people who died in the 2019 bus crash testified before a coroner's inquest.

Sport

3 d. ago China Restricts Companies From Investing in US as Tensions Rise

China has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the US, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that could give Beijing more leverage for potential trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

Economics

3 d. ago Today's letters: John Turner warned Canada about pitfalls of free trade

Wednesday, April 2: Getting too close to the U.S. on the economy was a bad idea, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

3 d. ago Naming schools after people or families is a bad idea: Trustee

Thames Valley trustees pushed back on some names proposed for four new London-area schools because they would be named after people.

Society

7 d. ago Putin Tests How Far Trump Will Go Against Europe on Sanctions

The Kremlin has a deliberate strategy to test how far US President Donald Trump is willing to go in pressing Europe to ease sanctions, according to people familiar with the situation.

Politics

9 d. ago Trump Prepares Auto Tariff Announcement as Soon as Wednesday

President Donald Trump is readying an announcement on auto levies as soon as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would escalate his fight with global trading partners ahead of a broader tariff push next week.

Economics

1 week ago India to Seek Tariff Reprieve in Meeting With US Trade Officials

India’s government will seek an exemption from President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs when US officials arrive in the country Tuesday for talks over a bilateral trade agreement, people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

2 w. ago Carney set to call Canada snap election for April 28, Globe says

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call a snap federal election on Sunday for an expected vote on April 28, the Globe and Mail reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. A final call on the April 28 vote will be made by Carney, the Globe and Mail says. Canada’s […]

Politics

2 w. ago US Stalls $2.6 Billion Climate Finance Package for South Africa

The US is stalling the distribution of $2.6 billion in climate finance to South Africa, stoking concerns the money might be blocked outright, people familiar with the situation said.

Society

2 w. ago Brookfield Leading Race to Acquire $10 Billion Colonial Pipeline

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is emerging as the front-runner to acquire Colonial Pipeline Co., people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

2 w. ago Brookfield leading race to acquire US$10 billion Colonial Pipeline

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is emerging as the front-runner to acquire Colonial Pipeline Co., people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

2 w. ago Indian Energy Firm Greenko Founders Get Private Loan Commitments

Founders of Indian clean energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings have received commitments from at least five lenders as they seek an $800 million private credit loan for a stake purchase in the firm, people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

2 w. ago US Looks to Reassure European Allies on Role in Ukraine Deal

US officials have told their European counterparts that the European Union will have to be involved in any Ukraine peace agreement given that Russia wants relief from sanctions imposed by the bloc as part of a deal, people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

3 w. ago Ardian Is Said to Near €1 Billion Deal for Renewable Firm Akuo

Buyout firm Ardian SAS is nearing a deal to acquire French renewable firm Akuo Energy SAS for about €1 billion ($1.1 billion), people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

3 w. ago Carney Taps Champagne as Finance Minister in Trade War Strategy

Francois-Phillipe Champagne will be named as Canada’s new finance minister when Mark Carney takes over as prime minister on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Politics

3 w. ago Carney to Shrink Cabinet When He Takes Over as Canada’s Leader on Friday

Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, along with a new cabinet that may be about half the size of Justin Trudeau’s executive, people familiar with the matter said.

Politics

3 w. ago Braid: Americans hate talk of annexation. Unlike their president, they don't demean our existence

An Angus Reid survey finds 92 per cent of Americans who, one way or another, consider annexing Canada a bad idea

Other

3 w. ago Indian EV Maker Ather Is Said to Weigh IPO at $1.2 Billion Value

Ather Energy Pvt., an Indian electric-scooter maker backed by Hero MotoCorp Ltd., may pursue its planned initial public offering in Mumbai at about $1.2 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics