3 h. ago Okanagan musician seeks public’s vote to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards

Mitch Zorn is one of the eight finalists competing for a chance to peform at the Canadian Country Music Awards that will be held in Kelowna, B.C. later this year.

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13 h. ago Tariff uncertainty is affecting Canadian real estate and Ontario is hardest hit

While spring is typically the busiest time of the year to buy a home as more properties become available and competition increases, the housing market this season appears to be in a bit of a decline in Canada —and especially in Ontario — amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. According to a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales in the country fell sharply from January to February, as many prospective home buyers chose to remain on the sidelines due to the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS Systems dropped 9.8 per cent month over month in February, marking the lowest level for home sales since November 2023, and the largest month-over-month decline in activity since May 2022. "The moment tariffs were first announced on January 20, a gap opened between home sales recorded this year and last. This trend continued to widen throughout February, leadin...

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3 d. ago East Coast Music Awards chair warns boycott could jeopardize future of event

ECMA board chair Michelle Eagles warns that a boycott over leadership changes and lack of transparency could threaten the future of the East Coast Music Awards.

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5 d. ago Ottawa offers some ’lost Canadians’ citizenship after legislation delayed

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving “lost Canadians” a chance to receive Canadian citizenship as he seeks an extension to a deadline set by the courts for his government to pass new legislation. “Lost Canadians” is a term applied to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were […]

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5 d. ago Anne Murray to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Juno Awards

The most Juno awarded artist in history, Murray will be the first artist to receive the honour since 1989

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8 d. ago Toronto's troubled megatower is about to become Canada's tallest building

Sprouting from Toronto's Yonge and Bloor intersection, the enormous new tower known as The One is pretty impossible to miss — both through its visual prominence and its saga of construction setbacks along with disastrous financial and legal challenges.Despite all its trials and tribulations, the soaring skyscraper known as The One is about to claim the title of Canada's tallest building.However, this distinction will be short-lived, and The One will reign as the country's tallest building for just a few months before another huge skyscraper snatches away the crown.The 85-storey tower is now just a few levels shy of its peak and on the cusp of overtaking the country's longstanding tallest building, First Canadian Place, as the country's new tallest within a matter of weeks.The One now rises roughly 80 storeys into the Toronto skyline, and its design from U.K.-based architects Foster + Partners working with local talent Core Architects has already become a ne...

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1 week ago USMCA compliant goods now safe from Trump but U.S. tariffs remain on Canada

USMCA compliant goods will no longer be subject to U.S. tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump issued a pause today that will take effect until at least April 2, 2025. For those unfamiliar with the acronym, USMCA is the trade agreement that exists between the United States, Mexico and Canada. It took effect back in 2020 and replaced what was previously known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement was formed to provide more opportunities for trade between the three countries and, according to the United States government website, provide mutual benefits for "North American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses."Today's update means that the United States will no longer place 25 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods entering the country. The U.S. will not be pausing the 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian oil and other energy that is not covered under the USMCA. Canadian potash will also be subject to 10 per cent tariffs.T...

Economics

1 week ago What it means that U.S. tariffs don't apply to USMCA compliant goods from Canada

USMCA compliant goods will no longer be subject to U.S. tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump issued a pause until at least April 2, 2025. For those unfamiliar with the acronym, USMCA is the U.S. term for the trade agreement that exists between the United States, Mexico and Canada. It took effect back in 2020 and replaced what was previously known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement was formed to provide more opportunities for trade between the three countries and, according to the United States government website, provide mutual benefits for "North American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses."The pause means that the United States will no longer place 25 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods entering the country. The U.S. will not be pausing the 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian oil and other energy that is not covered under the USMCA. Canadian potash will also be subject to 10 per cent tariffs.The USMCA d...

Economics

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Canada the 51st state? Never! And Trudeau should know better

Justin Trudeau told reporters Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s goal “is to destroy the Canadian economy so he can try to annex the country.” The prime minister is channelling his inner drama teacher again. That’s over the top. And it’s strategically foolish to so badly misinterpret your adversary’s goal. But it’s consistent with earlier […]

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1 week ago ‘We are Canadian’: Joe Canada returns with a rallying cry for the country

'Maybe he was confused...or maybe he really needed a "double-double,"' Douglas says of Donald Trump

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1 week ago Ontario grocery store making it easier to identify and buy Canadian products

Canadian grocery products are more important to identify than ever, and one Ontario grocery store is making it easy to find them.In the wake of the U.S. government's implimentation of tariffs on a slew of major imports from Canada, and the Canadian government's retaliatory action which sees 25 per cent tariffs places on a swath of American products, more Canadians than ever are making an effort to search for Canadian brands and products produced within the country.While certain retailers, like the LCBO, as well as a number of restaurants, have already taken action by removing American products from their shelves and menus, others will continue to stock products from south of the border, meaning Canadian consumers will have to take extra care when shopping if they hope to keep their pantry stocked with Canadian goods.While that one viral sketch from This Hour Has 22 Minites did a pretty good job at identifying a number of Canadian alternatives to American products, it ...

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1 week ago Holland Bloorview leads national precision health initiative for children and youth

$12 million investment will sequence genes of 10,000 individuals targeted at neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health and brain injuries TORONTO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is amongst an elite group of health care organizations across the country that will form the Canadian Precision Health Initiative (CPHI). The initiative will build […]

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2 w. ago U.S. tariffs threaten thousands of Canadian tourism industry jobs

A non-profit organization in Canada is warning that tariffs could lead to further financial losses and widespread layoffs in the country's tourism industry.The Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO), which represents parts of the country's overall tourism industry, is pushing for change to reduce further impact. According to CATO, U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada has "already caused significant damage" even before tariffs took effect on Tuesday."As for the vital tourism sectors of both the United States and Canada, the costs are being felt across the industry, from hotels and restaurants to travel agencies, tour operators, and transportation services," reads a statement emailed to Daily Hive. "Thousands of jobs are at risk, and without swift and decisive action, the consequences will only worsen. We cannot afford to stay silent."Despite the impact of tariffs, the organization said that "it's not too late to turn the tide." It's urging...

Economics

2 w. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off their menu due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

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2 w. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off menus due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

Economics

2 w. ago Things to do in Calgary in March: Country Music Awards | Calgary Flames | Taylor Swift

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. The Oratory Live Talk Show Join musicians and storytellers for this debut arts-meets-advocacy talk show featuring Juno award winning rapper TOBi, TEDx speaker and professor Dr. Gabrielle […]

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2 w. ago Police seek public help in solving theft of $125,000 generator

Ottawa detectives are looking for public assistance in identifying a suspect vehicle that was involved in the Feb. 9 theft of a mobile generator and trailer estimated to be worth $125,000 from a storage yard in the 2500 block of Carp Road. West division detectives say suspects got into the property at about 2:25 a.m. […]

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2 w. ago Couple from U.S. pays for everyone in Ontario restaurant as apology for Trump

Amid an extremely tense political moment between Americans and Canadians, one U.S. couple's simple gesture of kindness is serving as a reminder that there is still a sense of camaraderie and solidarity between people across the two nations, tariff threats be damned.The guests, named Bill and Sara, were dining at the Toast restaurant in Windsor on Saturday, which lies just over the border from their home in Michigan.Given the present political climate — from Trump's plan for economically devastating tariffs on Canadian goods to him repeatedly and earnestly suggesting our country become the 51st American state — the couple thought it was fitting to extend some sort of olive branch while visiting the Ontario town.So, they decided to cover the bill of every other person eating at the busy establishment at the time. It's something restaurant owners later said was a first for them in nine years of business, and that had ev...

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2 w. ago Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming

OTTAWA — As the Canadian broadcast system is upended by streaming, old-school media and telecom companies say they’re struggling to compete and they want the country’s broadcast regulator to take a lighter touch. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is holding consultations on how the Canadian broadcasting system can survive the shift away from […]

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3 w. ago Online marketplace Temu allowing Canadian businesses to sell through platform

Temu says it’s launching a program allowing Canadian businesses to sell goods through the e-commerce platform to customers in the country. Temu says the move marks the first time Canadian businesses will be able to list their products directly on the site. Only businesses registered in Canada with local inventory and fulfilment capabilities will be […]

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