96 m. ago Trump says he’s confident Putin will ’keep his word’ if there’s a deal to end the war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” and he expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached. Trump made the comments at the start of a White House meeting with British Prime […]

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Insulting’: American coach of Canada men’s soccer team hits back at Trump

Jesse Marsch urged Donald Trump to 'lay off ridiculous rhetoric' of Canada as the 51st state.

Sport

2 h. ago Trump tariffs: Ontario automakers could shutter plants within 1 week, analyst says

Ontario automotive assembly plants could shut down within a week of being hit with a U.S. tariff on their vehicles, some industry observers say. Car dealers in the U.S. have seen inventory on their lots steadily growing for more than a year. There are now about three million unsold vehicles, and a 25 per-cent-price increase […]

Economics

2 h. ago Calgary tow trucks not invited to collisions can face lofty fine under new rules

'A $10,000 hit, that's a big deal,' said Don Getschel, the Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta's Edmonton director

Events

3 h. ago ’IT’S A HEAVY DAY’: Families react after potential remains found in Manitoba landfill

WINNIPEG — Relatives of two murdered Indigenous women expressed shock, hope and anger Thursday, after receiving news that potential human remains have been found at a landfill where their loved ones were believed to have been taken. “I think the shock of everything has finally hit me,” Melissa Robinson, a cousin of Morgan Harris, said […]

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5 h. ago Goldman Hits 80% of Sustainable Finance Target Even as DEI Cut

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said it’s more than 80% of the way to meeting its 2030 goal of putting $750 billion toward supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, and to advancing what it calls “inclusive growth.”

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5 h. ago What would it take for Canada to hit 2% defence spending NATO target?

Experts say getting Canada's defence spending to two per cent of GDP is not as simple as moving money around and will require multiple measures and years of planning.

Events

6 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter is coming back to Toronto and people are losing it

Let's keep this Short n' Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter is coming back to Toronto next fall!After a sold-out stint at the Scotiabank Arena in September 2024, the pint-sized popstar has just announced that she's circling back on her Short n' Sweet tour, and will be visiting Toronto once again this fall, leaving plenty of fans begging Ticketmaster to "Please Please Please" let them get tickets this time.The tour, based on hits from Carpenter's most recent album, originally kicked off in September of 2024, and culminated with a three-night stint in Los Angeles back in November. So excited to announce an additional leg of the Short n’ Sweet Tour — coming back to a few select cities this fall! New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto and Pittsburgh (for taxes🤍)with special guests @oliviadeano, @ravynlenae & @ambermarkOnce again — make sure to head… pic.twitter.com/iYyCPyrmIw— Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) February 27...

Transport

7 h. ago Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson putting more grit in his game to go with goals

For the Maple Leafs, seeing Nick Robertson score in back-to-back games is only half the story.  That the 5-foot-9, 178-pound winger has been getting in the opposition’s way a lot more is just as significant. Robertson has four points — and four hits to go with it the past two starts. Maintaining that will go […]

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7 h. ago GAMEDAY: Flames look to keep momentum moving with tough test against Lightning

Calgary Flames (28-21-8) at Tampa Bay Lightning (33-20-4) When: Thursday, 5 p.m., Amalie Arena TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Lightning -225, Flames +185 The buzz If you can beat the Washington Capitals in their own barn, you can beat anybody, right? Winning games in the NHL is more complicated than that, obviously, but after knocking […]

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9 h. ago Canada’s deportations hit highest level in nearly a decade, data shows

By late November, Canada's removal numbers had reached their highest point since at least 2015, when the governing Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power.

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9 h. ago Sezzle Reaches Significant Milestones as Canada’s Favourite Buy Now, Pay Later App

1.5 Million Signups and Growing: Canada’s Leading BNPL Platform Sezzle Hits Major Milestones and Expands Merchant Ties TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) (Sezzle or Company) // – Sezzle, the leading “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) solution in Canada, is proud to announce a series of significant milestones that highlight its […]

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9 h. ago Ontario voters with disabilities face barriers in winter election: Advocates

As Ontarians head to the polls in a rare winter election, disability advocates say additional barriers created by snowy and icy conditions could have been avoided and are calling on the province to make voting more accessible. Back-to-back snowstorms hit many parts of the province this month and some cities are still working to clear […]

Politics

10 h. ago Letters February 27, 2025: ‘Looking to one of the literary greats for tips.’

Some philosophy I was listening to Pierre Poilievre the other day voicing some disdain for the woke movement. Then it brought to mind Justin Trudeau‘s advocacy for the woke movement. It brought to mind a little quote from Dostoevsky. He said, “Tolerance will reach such a level that intelligent people will be banned from thinking […]

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11 h. ago Rob Shaw: David Eby’s green goals at odds with his plan to fast

He's going full steam ahead with his plan to harness critical minerals — despite Indigenous and environmentalist resistance

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12 h. ago Ontario college cuts staff as student cap continues to hit post

As Ontario colleges deal with the financial aftermath of the international student cap, several colleges have announced staff cuts due to significant deficits.

Other

12 h. ago India and EU to Discuss Preventing Banned Goods From Going to Russia, Envoy Says

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to discuss preventing restricted technologies from places such as India reaching Russia in violation of sanctions when she visits the South Asian nation from Thursday, a top envoy said.

Other

13 h. ago Influenza is hitting hard. Data shows fewer Canadians got their flu shot

Most provinces and at least one territory report declines in people getting their flu shot compared to last year, with doctors warning of the strain it could pose to hospitals.

Other

14 h. ago SES’s O3b mPOWER Now Providing Connectivity Services to Governments via NSPA’s MGS

Operational since April 2024, O3b mPOWER has been successfully activated for specific missions, and has seen The Netherlands joining the MGS agreement LUXEMBOURG — Following a 2024 contract award from NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), SES started providing Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Global Services to Luxembourg and U.S. governments via its O3b mPOWER constellation. […]

Politics

21 h. ago Labour’s Building Boom to Fan Inflation if UK Limits Migration

Britain will be hit by rising prices and severe bottlenecks as a result of the Labour government’s plans for an historic increase in building projects, analysis shows.

Economics