40 m. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

54 m. ago Crimea will stay with Russia, Trump says on Ukraine war negotiations

Crimea is a strategic peninsula along the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It was seized by Russia in 2014, while Barack Obama was in office.

Events

71 m. ago Canadians rate U.S. relations as poor as ties with Russia, worse than links to China

OTTAWA — Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 per cent of Canadians polled by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the U.S., compared to 15 per cent for […]

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79 m. ago Tech Thursday Expands to Ottawa and Edmonton, Launching National Footprint Across Four Canadian Tech Hubs

CALGARY, Alberta — Tech Thursday, a weekly tech event series that hosts events in Winnipeg and Calgary, is proud to announce its expansion into Ottawa and Edmont on, on May 1st, 2025, and May 8th, 2025 respectively. With the addition of these new cities, Tech Thursday now operates in four markets — with a special […]

Society

1 hour ago Ukraine says 3 killed in another drone attack after Trump rebuked Putin

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others, officials said Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump rebuked Russia’s leader for a deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv while Washington endeavors to stop the more than three-year war. Among […]

Events

2 h. ago GAME 3 TAKEAWAYS: Two vastly different Maple Leafs combine for big win in Ottawa

It's Toronto’s first 3-0 series lead since sweeping the Senators in 2001

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3 h. ago Why Trudeau’s exit was the worst thing that ever happened to Pierre Poilievre

Conservatives worked hard to establish what they thought the election would be about: affordability. Then Donald Trump changed the ballot question

Politics

3 h. ago Global Trump Backlash to Be Tested as Canada and Australia Vote

Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 victory capped a bad year for incumbents as authoritarian populists gained ground across the globe in an unprecedented year of elections. Less than six months later, the tide seems to be turning.

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5 h. ago Are we in a recession? Don’t trust lipstick and underwear sales as a gauge

As experts warn of a near-term recession brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, many are looking for clues that may not be the most reliable indicators.

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5 h. ago Expect 'some issues' as OC Transpo bus route redesign rolls out Sunday

The chair of Ottawa’s transit commission is asking for patience from OC Transpo riders as the largest-ever overhaul of city bus routes rolls out on April 27 with the “New Ways to Bus” campaign. “It’s a big change and any time you’re changing things on this scale, I expect we’re going to see some issues […]

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6 h. ago UK Retail Sales Were Soaring Before US Tariffs Rocked Confidence

Britain’s economy posted its strongest retail sales since 2021 in the first quarter, before consumer confidence was sent sliding by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

9 h. ago Les intentions de Poilievre concernant la recherche «woke» effraient les universitaires

Sa promesse d’éliminer toute «idéologie» du financement de la recherche fait écho aux propos de Donald Trump.

Society

9 h. ago Inquiétudes à Saint John, la ville canadienne la plus vulnérable aux tarifs de Trump

L’économie du Nouveau-Brunswick est particulièrement imbriquée à celle du Maine.

Economics

10 h. ago Pressure of playoff success no issue for Berube’s Maple Leafs

We know now what the Maple Leafs do in the face of adversity. Or, better put, what they don’t do. They don’t flinch. The Leafs didn’t flinch on Thursday night in Ottawa when Senators captain Brady Tkachuk scored on his team’s first shot of the third period to tie the game. The Leafs didn’t flinch […]

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10 h. ago Takeaways: Ottawa Senators aren't ready to surrender the Battle of Ontario

"One thing I know about our team is they're not going to lie down. We're not going to go away, we're going to be ready to play," says coach Travis Green

Events

12 h. ago Bell: Mark Carney, Liberal messiah plays fast and loose with the facts

Liberal Leader Mark Carney under fire for not telling Canadians the whole story of his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump

Transport

12 h. ago Bell: Liberal Mark Carney plays fast and loose with the truth — again

Liberal Leader Mark Carney under fire for not telling Canadians the whole story of his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump

Transport

14 h. ago WARMINGTON: Mark Carney caught in whopper of fib over Trump talk

PM admits Trump did bring up Canada as a 51st state in March 28 call but said he is "under no illusions" that he would agree to it.

Transport

14 h. ago Energy Secretary Tries to Reassure US Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure US oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump’s trade war is apt to be fleeting and the administration fully supports more crude output.

Politics

14 h. ago Surprising to the end, ‘The Conners’ found a nice life after Roseanne

This story contains plot details of Wednesday’s series finale of “The Conners.” – – – Nothing about the “Roseanne” reboot played out as expected. When ABC revived Roseanne Barr’s hit Midwestern working-class family sitcom in 2018, hoping to appeal to the “forgotten” voters who had elected Donald Trump as president, no one anticipated that its […]

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