67 m. ago Why are Canadians upset over Google Maps’ provincial park labels?

'We understand the concerns this has raised in the context of recent events — and let’s be clear, we will never be the 51st state,' B.C. Minister of Environment and Parks Tamara Davidson told the National Post

Technology

2 h. ago Restaurants Warn of Potential $12 Billion Hit From Trump Tariffs

The US trade group representing restaurants urged President Donald Trump to spare food and drinks from tariffs, estimating the levies could cost the industry more than $12 billion and lead to higher prices for consumers.

Economics

2 h. ago Calgary police to temporarily take command of peace officers after provincial request

In a confidential letter to municipalities, Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis asked for deployment of peace officers to be led by the police on a temporary basis. 

Events

3 h. ago 277 million more harmful posts could flood Facebook and Instagram, study says

After Mark Zuckerberg’s January turnaround on “free expression,” what’s in store for the billions of users of Facebook and Instagram? They could encounter at least 277 million more instances of hate speech and other harmful content each year, according to a new estimate from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit that frequently […]

Technology

3 h. ago Nova Scotia bill represents unacceptable political interference in universities: CAUT

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Nova Scotia government has proposed sweeping new powers that would violate university autonomy, according to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). Last week, the provincial government introduced Bill 12, An Act Respecting Advanced Education and Research. The bill would allow the Minister of Advanced Education […]

Politics

3 h. ago Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada’s provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says. The analysis released Tuesday from Desjardins Economics predicted upcoming provincial budgets will be dominated by plans to prepare for an unknown 2025 as promised tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump put […]

Economics

5 h. ago Bell: Albertans are getting a tax cut in this week's provincial budget

The Danielle Smith government's long-promised tax cut for Albertans has now been given the green light

Economics

6 h. ago Scotiabank Tops Estimates on Loan Income, Credit Provisions Miss

Bank of Nova Scotia beat estimates as it benefited from lower funding costs after the country’s central bank cut interest rates by 200 basis points since last June, even as it set aside more money than expected for possibly bad loans.

Economics

8 h. ago Belcher: Let's prioritize education and health care in Kanata

The Citizen invited Ottawa candidates from the four major provincial parties to explain why you should vote for them on Feb. 27.

Science

15 h. ago Google travaille pour corriger les erreurs d’étiquetage des «parcs d’État» canadiens

Des Canadiens ont dénoncé en ligne le fait que Google Maps qualifie certains parcs provinciaux de parcs «d’État».

Events

15 h. ago CEO says Community Living BC working to ‘rebuild trust’ amid community criticism

There have been growing calls for the provincial government to dismantle CLBC, and fold its responsibilities directly into the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

Other

16 h. ago Bank of Canada warns U.S. tariffs would have 'severe' impact

Tariffs could weaken the country's economy in the next two years, says Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Tiff Macklem.While speaking to members of the Mississauga Board of Trade and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb. 21, Macklem highlighted the uncertainties brought about by tariff threats and compared its potential impact to the pandemic."In the pandemic, we had a steep recession followed by a rapid recovery as the economy reopened. This time, if tariffs are long-lasting and broad-based, there won't be a bounce-back," he stated."We may eventually regain our current rate of growth, but the level of output would be permanently lower. It's more than a shock — it's a structural change."He stated that even the period of uncertainty is "already causing harm" and that a trade conflict would cost people their jobs and reduce exports and investments.The immediate impact of tariffs on CanadaMacklem pointed out that the threat of tariffs has brought about uncert...

Economics

18 h. ago Massive Chilcotin River landslide response revealed shortfalls: First Nation report

The Tsilhqot'in National Government's report says it had to overcome "jurisdictional confusion," and that the province "struggled" to share information about the slide.

Other

18 h. ago Google Maps users say Canada’s provincial parks are being labelled as ‘state parks’

State parks in America are protected areas of land that also fall under the name of state forests, national parks, landmarks, national grasslands and more.

Technology

19 h. ago Google ’actively working’ to fix mislabelling of Canadian ’state parks’

Canadians have taken to social media wondering why Google Maps is referring to some provincial parks as “state” parks, an incorrect designation that’s ruffling feathers at a time of heightened tension between Canada and the United States. Some provincial parks are showing up as 'State park' in Google now. The hell is going on? @Google […]

Technology

20 h. ago ELDER: U.S. Founding Fathers funded government through tariffs

President Donald Trump calls tariff “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” This refutes the orthodoxy of unilateral free trade championed for hundreds of years, beginning with the 1776 “Wealth of Nations” author Adam Smith, widely known as the father of modern economics. But economist Donald J. Boudreaux of the American Institute for Economic Research […]

Politics

20 h. ago Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

The government of Alberta has announced plans to build two involuntary drug addiction treatment centres in the province, in Edmonton and Calgary.

Economics

22 h. ago Canada’s big banks to build reserves amid tariff uncertainty

The various banks have already been putting aside more funds to cover any souring loans due to continued high Canadian unemployment.

Economics

23 h. ago Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

As companies report their earnings for the latest quarter, they’ve fielded question after question from analysts about how they’re preparing for potential tariffs from the U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on imports coming from Canada, and Ottawa has said it will retaliate with tariffs of its own if that happens. The two […]

Economics

23 h. ago Saskatchewan Premier Moe travelling to Washington again to push against tariff threat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Washington, D.C., again to push against proposed tariffs from the United States.

Economics