4 h. ago Polish Central Bank Chief Stumps Markets With Rate Cut Pivot

Polish central banker Adam Glapinski has an all-or-nothing style that’s hard to grasp for financial markets. A week after insisting there were no grounds for monetary easing, the governor said that he may personally file a motion to cut interest rates as soon as May.

Other

10 h. ago University of Victoria’s response led to student’s overdose death: report

An independent review into the death of a University of Victoria student has found multiple errors were made the night she ingested toxic drugs.

Society

14 h. ago Manitoba General Employees Union asks for independent arbitration to end CFS strikes

The union is asking the Manitoba Labour Board to step in, and says the layoffs at both agencies are impeding their right to strike.

Other

18 h. ago Toronto's radio station based in a shipping container shutting down after 6 years

After 6 years at the cutting edge of Toronto's underground and up-and-coming DJ scene, the city's very own shipping container radio station is hanging up its headphones.If there's one thing Toronto does well, it's music.Sure, we've produced icons like Neil Young, Broken Social Scene, Rush and, oh yeah, these two guys named Drake and The Weeknd, but, moreover, the city has fostered a music community of creators and listeners alike that remains second to none to this day.Since 2019, independent radio station ISO Radio has been a leader in the city when it comes to spotlighting up-and-coming new musicians and DJs, and they've been doing it all from inside a shipping container at Stackt Market."I think what has made ISO so special is that it brought together many people from different walks of life and corners of the music industry together," Josephine Cruz, ISO's Director of Community, tells blogTO."Sometimes the music and DJ scene can feel toxic, and especially in smaller ci...

Culture

20 h. ago Guy who littered every inch of Toronto with pictures of his face running in federal election

A controversial former Toronto mayoral candidate, best known for plastering every inch of the city with election signs, has thrown his name into the ring for Canada's upcoming federal election.Chinese-Canadian businessman Xiaohua Gong (also known as Xiao Hua Gong or Edward Gong) is the latest candidate to announce their bid to become Member of Parliament (MP) for the Don Valley North riding in Toronto, sharing the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday evening.Gong, listed as "no affiliation" with any political parties, is looking to fill the seat that will be left vacant by former Liberal and current independent MP Han Dong, who announced he will not seek re-election for the riding.Gong is running against NDP candidate Naila Saeed, Conservative hopeful Joe Tay, and Liberal Party candidate Maggie Chi.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Xiaohua Gong (@gong4mayor)This is not Gong's first ...

Politics

20 h. ago Tarifs réciproques de Trump : Girard soulagé, mais l’incertitude demeure

Le ministre des Finances Eric Girard s’est dit soulagé de voir le Canada épargné par les tarifs réciproques de Donald Trump.

Economics

21 h. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent, arguing that his recently dismissed federal bribery case had made it impossible to mount a campaign. In a video, Adams said he will not run in the Democratic primary […]

Politics

31 h. ago Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers and the Democratic governor worked together in 2021 to enact a rare energy law in the South that sought to sharply reduce power plant emissions by 2030 and ultimately reach carbon neutrality. “Today, North Carolina moves strongly into a reliable and affordable clean energy future,” then-Gov. Roy […]

Other

35 h. ago North Dakota mayor resigns after sending video of himself masturbating to city attorney by mistake

MINOT, N.D. — The mayor of one of North Dakota’s largest cities resigned after an investigation into him mistakenly sending a lewd video to the city attorney.  Minot Mayor Tom Ross resigned Tuesday, the same day an investigative report was made public that found Ross sent a video of himself masturbating to City Attorney Stefanie […]

Other

40 h. ago Winnipeg officer won’t face charges after fatal shooting: police watchdog

Winnipeg police told the Independent Investigative Unit of Manitoba that a man tried to flee in a stolen pickup truck, pinning one officer against a fence.

Events

41 h. ago Ottawa bookstores warn new Trump tariffs could 'devastate' market, force closures

Independent booksellers say proposed tariffs could empty shelves and drive up costs for readers, but one Ottawa publisher sees a chance to confront Canada’s U.S.-dominated book industry.

Economics

41 h. ago U.S. Senate measure to end Trump’s Canada tariffs may pass with GOP support

The vote on the Democratic measure comes as Trump is due to announce his so-called 'reciprocal' tariff plan that seeks to reorient global trade.

Economics

43 h. ago En attendant les tarifs, les démocrates sont à la croisée des chemins

Nous sommes dans l’attente de l’annonce de nouveaux tarifs de Donald Trump, son «jour de la libération».

Economics

45 h. ago Judge dismisses corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK — A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday, acquiescing to the Justice Department’s extraordinary request to set aside criminal charges so the Democrat could help with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The judge, though, denied prosecutors the ability to potentially bring the criminal case back after […]

Other

56 h. ago Élection dans le Wisconsin: victoire de la candidate des démocrates, revers pour Trump et Musk

Le président américain Donald Trump a fait face mardi à un premier revers électoral avec l'élection d'une juge démocrate dans le Wisconsin.

Other

57 h. ago «J’ai touché le fond du baril» : Éric Lapointe se livre sur scène en mode acoustique

Éric Lapointe s’est présenté en toute intimité, sans artifice et sans guitare électrique dans son nouveau spectacle.

Culture

58 h. ago Un démocrate s’élève contre Trump au Sénat et bat un record d’endurance

L’élu démocrate du New Jersey Cory Booker a discouru pendant 25 heures consécutives,

Sport

58 h. ago U.S. Senate vote to reverse tariffs on Canada tests Republican support for Trump

The Democrat resolution would end the emergency declaration that Trump signed to implement tariffs on Canada, but it would still need to be taken up by the Republican-controlled House

Economics

58 h. ago Un discours record de plus de 24 heures: un sénateur américain parle depuis lundi soir contre Trump

Un sénateur démocrate monopolisait, mardi depuis la veille, le Sénat pour protester contre la politique «inconstitutionnelle» de Donald Trump.

Sport

59 h. ago NDP sees Edmonton as a ‘New Democrat’ city, aims to win more seats in Alberta’s capital

One political analyst says he believes the NDP "have a legitimate shot" at winning races in Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonton Centre and Edmonton Griesbach.

Economics