16 m. ago Hong Kong ‘suspends’ U.S. package shipments over ‘bullying’ tariffs

Hong Kong says its postal service will no longer handle packages being shipped to the U.S. by sea or by air in the latest reaction to the trade war between China and the U.S.

Economics

28 m. ago 'A tie that just brings us all together': There may be no other team in Canada that means as much to its city as the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers fans are gearing up for what's hopefully a fourth-straight appearance past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has developed a cult-like following unlike many others in pro sports.

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59 m. ago Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: Experts

Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo. Wednesday’s announcement marked the first time the central bank has left the benchmark rate unchanged following seven consecutive cuts since June.  Ratesdotca mortgage and […]

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93 m. ago Bank of Canada Holds at 2.75%, Seeks More Clarity on Tariffs

The Bank of Canada paused its interest rate cutting cycle and said policymakers “will proceed carefully” as they wait to see how US President Donald Trump’s trade policy takes shape.

Economics

1 hour ago Sharks captain Logan Couture forced into retirement due to pelvic disease

'My career of playing hockey has come to an end. I'm not physically able to play anymore. It's tough. It sucks.'

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1 hour ago Here's how you can watch the federal election debates in Canada this week

The big debate between the federal party leaders is set to take place this week.Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet will take part in two debates.A French-language debate will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. ET and be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy. One day later, on April 17 at 7 p.m. ET, an English debate will take place with TVO's Steve Paikin serving as moderator. Both will be broadcast live from Montreal's Maison de Radio-Canada atrium. Both will run for two hours without commercials.If you're interested in tuning in, the process is pretty simple, with many broadcasters set to air the events. This includes:CBC — CBCnews.ca, CBC News app (Android/iOS), CBC Gem, CBC’s YouTube channelCPAC — CPAC YouTube channelCTV — CTVNews.ca, the CTV News app (Android/iOS), CTV News YouTube channelGlobal News —...

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2 h. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rates: Read the official statement

Rate remains at 2.75%

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2 h. ago Election Power Meter: Greens get the boot; Hockey wins French debate

We should have known when we created the Election Power Meter that hockey would be the most powerful force

Politics

2 h. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady for first time in 2025

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it's holding its policy rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday morning.Before this, the central bank had made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.On Tuesday, Statistics Canada shared March inflation data, showing that inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent following a 2.6 per cent increase in February.Last week, Ratehub.ca mortgage expert Penelope Graham told us that while Canada had largely dodged the worst of the tariff pain, the BoC's policymakers would assess the impact on our trade partners, and the effect at home, to make a decision on April 16.She said the central bank would be weighing plummeting consumer and business sentiment, based on its own quarterly survey.Upcoming Bank of Canada rate announcementsKeep an eye on the Bank of Canada website at 9:45 a.m. on the following dates:Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (rate update only)Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (rate up...

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2 h. ago Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.  The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged […]

Economics

2 h. ago Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump’s EPA eyes looser rules for handling it

In 2022, federal officials rebuked a major coal plant next to the Ohio River for letting coal waste — in a pile so big it could fill the Dallas Cowboys’ football stadium twice over — threaten groundwater with heavy metal pollution. That coal ash, the waste from burning coal, was at risk of leaching into […]

Events

2 h. ago To keep Canadians coming, Palm Springs hangs love letters in its streets

The 40 red banners, attached to light posts on the city’s main road, are hard to miss. Each one – hanging outside hotels, restaurants, bars, art galleries and other attractions – features an image of the Canadian flag shaped as a heart. Officials in Palm Springs, California, hope the signage makes the desert resort city’s […]

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3 h. ago Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs games are already going for bonkers prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the playoffs.For the ninth year in a row — an NHL-best — Toronto will attempt to end its postseason curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.While we can't guarantee how they'll do this postseason, we can be sure of one thing: it'll cost you a pretty penny to check out their games in person in Scotiabank Arena.A playoff schedule — or opponent  — isn't out yet for the Leafs this year, with the NHL regular season coming to an end on Thursday, April 17.But with tickets already on sale on both Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub for the first round of the playoffs (and subsequent rounds, should the Leafs advance), it's looking like the cheapest seat we could find at press time is coming at $344 CAD for Game 2 of the series.We singled out pairs of tickets that include actual seats (i.e. not standing room) and are not listed as obstructed views. The cheapes...

Economics

3 h. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: And so a miserable season closes

One team is headed for the playoffs, one is facing oblivion.

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3 h. ago Are Canadian golfers exempting Point Roberts from their U.S. travel ban? This golf course hopes so.

Golf course GM Tracy Evans has been talking to border officials hoping to ensure Canadians feel as welcomed as possible. "There are no tariffs on golf," she said.

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3 h. ago ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets fans, players appreciate each other as regular season ends

It’s Game 82 for the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night — the final regular-season game on their National Hockey League schedule. And it is also Fan Appreciation Night.

Sport

3 h. ago NHL legend reveals blockbuster Toronto Maple Leafs trade that almost happened

The Toronto Maple Leafs once nearly had one of the biggest stars of the 2000s on their roster as part of a trade that never came to fruition.Vincent Lecavalier had nine goals, seven assists, and 16 points across 23 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning en route to the 2004 Stanley Cup, the first in franchise history.But three years prior, in December 2001, he almost found himself making his way to the Leafs as part of a package for defenceman Tomas Kaberle and forwards Jonas Hoglund and Nik Antropov."That deal was done. I got a call from [current Montreal Canadiens GM and former agent Kent Hughes]," Lecavalier said on an episode of Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and former Leafs player Jay Rosehill. "I was in my pre-game nap and he called me. 'Alright it's done, you're going to Toronto!' So I was like 'oh wow, OK.'"Lecavalier was just three years removed from being picked first overall and having former Lightning owner Art Williams proclaim him to be the "Michael Jordan of hockey....

Economics

3 h. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

4 h. ago Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new U.S. controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

BANGKOK — Shares in computer chip makers slumped early Wednesday after Nvidia said tighter U.S. government controls on exports of computer chips used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion. The company, which announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time, […]

Economics

4 h. ago Posthaste: Bank of Canada must cut rates deeper to salvage rocky housing market, say economists

Interest rates remain too high to turbocharge the sector, which is a major contributor to Canada's economy

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