1 hour ago China open to trade talks if U.S. shows respect, names point person

China wants to see a number of steps from President Donald Trump’s administration before it will agree to trade talks, including showing more respect by reining in disparaging remarks by members of his cabinet, according to a person familiar with the Chinese government’s thinking. Other conditions include a more consistent U.S. position and a willingness […]

Economics

2 h. ago Iraq Plans Oil Export Cuts Amid Pressure to Reach OPEC+ Target

Iraq plans to cut oil exports this month as it faces growing pressure to adhere to its OPEC+ production target, according to an official with knowledge of the matter.

Economics

2 h. ago Posthaste: Bank of Canada must cut rates deeper to salvage rocky housing market, say economists

Interest rates remain too high to turbocharge the sector, which is a major contributor to Canada's economy

Other

3 h. ago New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen on Tuesday rejected the March deal by a margin of 87%, the union said in a statement. The Railway Labor Act […]

Transport

6 h. ago Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again as trade war deepens?

Some analysts expect the central bank to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.5 per cent, while others expect the rate to be held steady.

Economics

11 h. ago Winnipeg Jets to face St. Louis Blues in first round playoff series

The Jets will meet the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a first-round rematch from 2019.

Transport

12 h. ago The Battle of Ontario between the Senators and Maple Leafs is back

For the first time in 21 years, the Senators and Leafs will meet in the playoffs

Events

15 h. ago Trump Seeks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting

President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday aimed at bolstering the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure developments, part of a broader administration effort to cut red tape and speed the approval of new projects.

Other

16 h. ago San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture has career cut short by condition also faced by Edmonton Oilers’ Kevin Lowe

With San Jose Sharks’ captain Logan Couture announcing he’s quitting the NHL because of osteitis pubis — the same malady that struck Hall of Fame Edmonton Oilers defenceman Kevin Lowe before the 1987 Canada Cup — it’s a painful, sad ending for the Sharks leader. Couture, whose last NHL game was on Jan. 31, 2024, […]

Transport

16 h. ago Orca Announces Signing Settlement Agreement for the Payment of Arrears Owing by Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company” and includes its subsidiaries and affiliates) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) announces that PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited (“PAET”) signed a Settlement Agreement with Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (“TPDC”) and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (“TANESCO”) for TANESCO to pay […]

Economics

17 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Alberta taking bold steps on addiction recovery

WATCH: Alberta is taking decisive action on addiction, including the potential for involuntary treatment to avoid harm. Sun political columnist Brian Lilley talks with Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

Other

17 h. ago California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine

Canadians’ boycott of travel to the U.S. is hitting hard on California’s sandy shores, prompting the state’s governor to make a social media pitch-plea to come back. Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a video this week, is urging the two million Canadians who visited last year to look past U.S. President Donald Trump and return to […]

Politics

18 h. ago Toronto businesses anticipate having to cut staff and freeze hiring due to tariffs

As much as we may want to avoid the subject, tariff talk continues to dominate the news cycle, with residents understandably confused about what's being taxed, from where, when, and how much — details that have changed multiple times at the whim of U.S. President Trump.As the levies persist, some cities will see greater impacts than others, as will some industries, though hardly any corner of the economy is immune. At a local level, the City of Toronto has launched an action plan that includes deferring industrial property taxes and a campaign urging residents to shop within their community rather than supporting American brands.Still, independent businesses are staring down the barrel of higher operating costs, logistical tribulations and more that, many say, will lead to even fewer jobs being available in the city when unemployment has risen to a brutal 8.7 per cent.Out of more than 500 small businesses that expressed their fears on th...

Economics

20 h. ago Canada needs to build, not cut its way back to strength: Carney

"I know, after long experience, we need to build our way out of a crisis," the Liberal leader said

Transport

21 h. ago PWHL’s annual draft set to take place in Ottawa this June, but big question looms

American forward Casey O’Brien touted as potential first-overall pick

Other

21 h. ago As Trump considers auto tariffs pause, parts exemptions could be key for U.S. industry

DETROIT — President Donald Trump hinted that he might temporarily relieve the auto industry from “permanent” tariffs he previously imposed on the business. The president didn’t specify how long the potential pause would be or what it would entail, but the auto sector is awaiting how rules might change on 25% tariffs based on U.S. […]

Economics

21 h. ago REVIEW: The culture war in ‘Sinners’ leaves blood on the floor

“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s wildly entertaining mash-up of genres, tonal flavours and stunning production values, arrives just in time to meet its moment. Veering confidently between pulpy and profound, this ambitious, if occasionally uneven, meditation on art, appropriation, betrayal and redemption never sacrifices what’s on its mind for its primary aim, which is to shock and […]

Other

21 h. ago Barrick Calls for Responsible Leadership as Mali Situation Escalates

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) confirms that it has continued to engage in good faith with the Government of Mali to finalise an agreement that was fully negotiated and accepted by the Ministry of Finance in February 2025. From the outset of its […]

Politics

22 h. ago Bank of Canada should and will cut interest rates: CIBC’s Benjamin Tal

Watch: 'The housing market in Canada is a tale of two markets, and I think the Bank of Canada will take this into account when making a decision'

Other

22 h. ago Iraq to Cut Oil Price in Federal Budget Amid Plummeting Market

Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer, plans to cut its oil-price assumption in the federal budget after the market plunged.

Economics