28 m. ago ‘Smash the tariffs’: Rage room in Halifax offers framed Donald Trump photos

A rage room in Halifax is providing Canadians with a clever way to blow off some steam amid a heated political climate: framed photos of U.S. President Donald Trump for smashing.

Economics

86 m. ago Iran, China Call to End Curbs After Tehran Spurned Trump Talks

China, Russia and Iran called for an end to sanctions in nuclear talks hosted by Beijing, days after Tehran spurned US President Donald Trump’s call for negotiations.

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5 h. ago Convoité par Donald Trump, le Groenland est névralgique pour la défense de l’Amérique du Nord

Les États-Unis n’ont pas besoin de posséder l’île pour que l’armée américaine y accroisse sa présence militaire.

Events

5 h. ago L’histoire rocambolesque d’une pétition qui a fait le tour du monde

La pétition Denmarkification, qui se voulait un pied de nez à Donald Trump, a récolté plus de 272 000 signatures.

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10 h. ago Les Roses de Montréal et la Super Ligue du Nord pourraient profiter des lubies de Donald Trump

La directrice sportive des Roses de Montréal confirme que des joueuses s'intéressent de plus en plus au nouveau circuit professionnel du Canada.

Sport

11 h. ago Trump’s Nominee for Ambassador to Canada Agrees It’s a Sovereign Nation

Donald Trump’s choice for ambassador to Canada affirmed that country’s status as a sovereign nation and hinted the president’s complex relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might have played a role in his calls to annex it into the US.

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11 h. ago Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

Tesla Inc. is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a wide range of imports.

Economics

12 h. ago TSX, U.S. markets continue to sell off Thursday after latest Trump tariff threat

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. markets continued their sell-off Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff streak continued, taking the S&P 500 into its first correction since 2023. A correction is when an index falls more than 10 per cent below its record, which the S&P 500 did as it fell 1.4 per cent, down […]

Economics

13 h. ago Loblaw clarifies made in Canada label confusion amid tariffs

No grocery store label is safe from the scrutiny of Canadian shoppers during the Canada-United States tariff war.The federal government's initial retaliatory tariffs saw a long list of grocery items impacted by the 25 per cent duty.U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada on Wednesday, so Ottawa responded with another $29.8 billion worth of tariffs on American goods ranging from stoves to roller coasters.Calls to support Canadian-made products have grown stronger than ever with nearly 25,000 people signing a petition urging "Product of Canada" labels in grocery stores.Canada's major grocers have heard the calls to highlight Canadian goods in stores. Loblaw has even started marking Canadian products with a maple leaf symbol and imported U.S. products with prices that have been affected by tariffs with a "T" symbol.However, some shoppers shared their confusion about discrepan...

Economics

14 h. ago Cutting power to Maine still possible, New Brunswick premier says

Susan Holt says it's unlikely the province will cut off the electricity to northern Maine as the trade war with the United States drags on, but she says that could change.

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15 h. ago Hit Back or Hunker Down? The Dilemma of Responding to US Tariffs

Major US trading partners have offered a range of responses to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which took effect Wednesday. Most opted against immediate retaliation and many sounded ready to talk instead. Others took a more confrontational approach.

Economics

15 h. ago Trump’s choice for ambassador says ‘Canada is a sovereign state’

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for United States ambassador to Canada faced tough questions in his Senate nomination hearing Thursday, as the relationship between the two countries is strained by tariffs and threats of annexation. “Canada is a sovereign state,” Pete Hoekstra said when asked about Trump’s repeated threats to make the country […]

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16 h. ago Donald Trump dit qu'il «ne pliera pas du tout» sur les tarifs douaniers

Donald Trump, a dit qu'il ne «plier(ait) pas du tout» sur les droits de douane, en pleine guerre commerciale avec le Canada, le Mexique et l'Europe.

Economics

16 h. ago Top Canadian Grocer Says Sales of US Products ‘Rapidly’ Dropping

Canada’s second-biggest supermarket company said a boycott of US goods is quickly taking hold in reaction to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his threats of “economic force” to make the country the 51st US state.

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17 h. ago Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter

OTTAWA — Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. _ including the kitchen sink. Matching 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion worth of American goods took effect just after midnight in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel […]

Sport

17 h. ago Canada files World Trade Organization complaint over Trump metals tariffs

The complaint has been raised over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including from Canada.

Economics

17 h. ago Here's the new list of U.S. products subject to Canadian tariffs

The list of American goods subject to tariffs when imported into Canada is growing.After United States President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products on Wednesday, Canada responded with $29.8 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs.The federal government is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on a new slate of products originating from the U.S. starting Thursday.According to the Department of Finance, the tariffs will remain in place "until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products."It adds that Canada's countermeasures don't apply to American goods in transit on the day the tariffs kick in.From knitting needles to video game consoles, here is the new list of U.S. products subject to tariffs by Canada:Candles, tapersPrepared glues and other prepared adhesivesUmbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar umbrellas)Walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding cropsTableware, kitchenw...

Economics

18 h. ago What Doug Ford and Mark Carney ate during meeting at Toronto diner

Recently re-elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney made headlines on Wednesday when they came together for their first face-to-face meeting, ahead of Ford's trip to Washington D.C. to discuss the ongoing trade issues with Trump's administration. The breakfast meeting, which was hosted at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke (located at 123 Rexdale Blvd.), allowed the two politicians to align their strategies on how best to approach U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on tariffs and free trade. Owner of Wally's Grill, George Gianakopoulos, told blogTO that "everyone had a positive experience" when the two politicians popped by for some breakfast yesterday morning. "We were thrilled to host Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney's breakfast meeting today. All the customers wanted to take photos with them and they obliged," Gianakopoulos said. "The two enjoyed their breakfast and Mr. Carney...

Transport

18 h. ago Toronto is about to get its own delightfully stereotypical Canada

Poutine and hockey and moose (mooses?), oh my! A Canada-themed bar featuring all of the country's favourite things is setting up shop in Toronto, and it's set to open its doors in just a few weeks.These are troubling times we Canadians find ourselves living in, what with the threats of tariffs and annexation looming over our heads, but, on the other hand, I can scareceley recall a time — save for maybe the 2010 Vancouver Olympics — where national pride has been at quite such a high.In December of 2024, the Angus Reid Institute reported that Canadian pride had fallen to its lowest levels in decades. Understandable, of course, given the country's complex colonial history and more renewed efforts in recent years to work towards Truth and Reconciliation.Nothing brings people together quite like a common enemy, though, and who better than Donald Trump, with his tariff threats and "51st state" jokes, to fill the role?As of February 2025, roughly two months ...

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18 h. ago EU and South Africa Pledge to Draw Closer as US Targets Both

The European Union and South Africa took another step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable politics.

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