3 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Clueless Trump has undone a century of goodwill between Canada and U.S.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, says President Donald Trump’s taunts about Canada becoming the 51st state are “behind us.” “It’s done,” Hoekstra told the National Post. “From my standpoint, from the president’s standpoint, 51st state’s not coming back. Really? I’ll believe it when I don’t hear it. I’m convinced Trump’s uncouth jabs at […]

Events

17 h. ago LILLEY: Unemployment is up, economy tanking, it’s not about Trump

Canada's unemployment rate was climbing and our economy was weakening long before Donald Trump returned to the White House

Other

18 h. ago U.S. embassy in Ukraine warns of ‘significant’ air attack in coming days

The alert for Kyiv was issued a day after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his call for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

Events

20 h. ago White House downplays North American auto industry’s concerns about U.K. trade deal

WASHINGTON — The White House is downplaying the North American automobile industry’s claim that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with the United Kingdom could make the sector less competitive. The preliminary deal announced Thursday would drop tariffs on U.K. automobiles to 10 per cent for a quota of 100,000 vehicles. The American Automotive […]

Economics

20 h. ago Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as ’Gulf of America’

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by U.S. President Donald Trump via executive order, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday. Sheinbaum did not provide details of the lawsuit during her daily press briefing, but said […]

Technology

21 h. ago L’OTAN suggère de rehausser l’objectif de dépenses de défense à 5% du PIB pour 2032

Le Canada n’a pas encore atteint la cible de 2% que Mark Rutte aligne sa proposition avec les demandes de Donald Trump.

Events

23 h. ago Trump taps Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for D.C.

U.S. President Donald Trump tapped Jeanine Pirro, who has ties to unfounded conspiracy theories of election fraud, after dropping another candidate from the running.

Other

24 h. ago Donald Trump sur le point de baisser les tarifs douaniers sur la Chine?

Donald Trump a évoqué, vendredi matin, une diminution des droits de douane sur la Chine à 80%.

Economics

25 h. ago Danish PM warns U.S. over reported intel gathering on Greenland

The Danish prime minister's comments are the latest in the spat between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. because President Donald Trump seeks to annex the strategic Arctic island.

Other

26 h. ago Donald Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden deemed ‘woke’

The unexpected move Thursday infuriated congressional Democrats

Events

26 h. ago President Donald Trump’s film tariff threat adds to stress for those in B.C.'s flagging film business 

The return of The Last of Us and Shōgun productions will help buoy B.C. production business, but will it be enough?

Economics

27 h. ago «C’est terminé»: Trump va cesser ses commentaires sur le 51e État, selon l’ambassadeur américain au Canada

Le président Donald Trump va cesser ses commentaires sur le Canada comme 51e État, si on en croit l’ambassadeur américain Pete Hoekstra.

Other

27 h. ago Droits de douane sur les films étrangers: «James Bond n’a rien à craindre», assure Donald Trump

Les films de la série seront exemptés de droits de douane, selon le président républicain.

Economics

27 h. ago Trump suggests cutting China tariffs to 80 per cent ahead of trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of lowering tariffs on China to 80 per cent ahead of planned trade talks between the two countries this weekend.

Economics

27 h. ago Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to deescalate the trade war. Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations […]

Economics

28 h. ago Air Canada Lowers 2025 Outlook as Travel to US Cities Declines

Air Canada trimmed its profit forecast for 2025 as President Donald Trump’s trade war slows the economy and discourages some Canadians from traveling to the US.

Other

28 h. ago Letters May 9, 2025: ‘Trump is likely to take credit for the new pope, and more.’

Credit where it’s undue Now that we have a new Pope who is American, it’s just a matter of time before Donald Trump takes credit for it. He took credit for Mark Carney’s election win! Trump has such an inflated sense of self-importance he assumes he’s God’s right hand man. Maria Weiss (He likely believes […]

Economics

32 h. ago Germany’s DAX Index Heads for Record, Erasing Tariff Retreat

Germany’s DAX Index became the first European gauge to surpass its March record high, recouping all declines sparked by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

32 h. ago Germany’s DAX Index Hits Record High After Tariffs Round Trip

Germany’s DAX Index became the first major European gauge to surpass its March record high, recouping all declines sparked by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

39 h. ago Trump boasts of ‘great’ trade deal with U.K. but key issues unresolved, global uncertainty remains

Facing declining poll numbers, Trump has been eager to declare a win as his tariff agenda has destabilized global markets and raised the prospects of a recession

Economics