69 m. ago Trump National Address to Test Economic Message Amid Price Fears

Donald Trump’s primetime address Tuesday night from Capitol Hill — billed as a chronicle of his “Renewal of the American Dream” — comes at a critical juncture early in his second term, as voters who elected him to tackle inflation and improve the economy are beginning to weigh the impact of his agenda.

Society

2 h. ago Economic uncertainty has 83% of Canadians changing their financial habits; one

TORONTO, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The current economic climate has 83 per cent of Canadians adjusting their financial strategies, according to a new survey from CPA Canada and BDO Debt Solutions. The survey suggests three-quarters (76%) of Canadians say the broader economic climate is affecting their financial well-being, with one-third (34%) saying they […]

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4 h. ago The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for China’s legislature

BEIJING (AP) — Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing. Almost 2,900 delegates have arrived in Beijing for the annual session of the largely rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress. Concomitantly, an advisory body of […]

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4 h. ago Stallergenes Greer Announces Appointment of Andreas Amrein as Chief Executive Officer

BAAR, Switzerland — Stallergenes Greer, a global leader in allergy therapeutics, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Andreas Amrein as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from April 1, 2025. After more than 10 years with the company, Michele Antonelli is retiring and will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer […]

Events

5 h. ago Putin and Myanmar’s Junta Chief Set to Deepen Military and Economic Ties

Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing will meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday as the junta — shunned and sanctioned by the West — turns to a major international backer to aid in its ongoing conflict with ethnic armed groups.

Politics

5 h. ago China Hits Back at Trump by Targeting Farm Goods, Defense Firms

China imposed tariffs as high as 15% on US goods and banned exports to some defense companies in retaliation for the Trump administration’s new levy, escalating a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump’s Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs Hit in Deepening Trade War

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of a trade war that stands to upend ties with major economic partners.

Economics

7 h. ago La capitulation tranquille et le nationalisme économique de Kari Polanyi Levitt

Des leçons à tirer pour repenser notre économie et contrer le terrorisme économique de Donald Trump.

Society

7 h. ago LEAF NOTES: Jarnkrok’s return could set playoff right wing lineup

  Calle Jarnkrok had been waiting a long time for his NHL odometer turning to 700 regular season games.  Now, after five months away, he hopes to be part of the Maple Leafs’ playoff drive. With the NHL trade deadline four days away and chances not great to pry away a big-name forward elsewhere, it […]

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10 h. ago Calgary unveils housing chief amid surge in development permits after city

According to the City of Calgary, there was a 271-per cent jump in development permit applications for rowhouses after city-wide rezoning was implemented in 2024.

Sport

10 h. ago How has the ice crew taken care of frosty curling conditions at the Brier?

An army of dehumidifiers and volunteers to help set them up has aided ice guru Greg Ewasko and his crew's efforts to improve conditions

Transport

11 h. ago Gold Holds Gain as Trump Stokes Haven Buying With Tariff Moves

Gold steadied after an advance when President Donald Trump confirmed he would impose tariffs on trading partners, deepening concerns about the outlook for the global economy and sparking haven buying.

Economics

11 h. ago Manitoba businesses brace for impact as Trump’s tariffs set to hit Canadian goods

With the United States being one of Manitoba's oldest and most significant trade partners, the consequences for businesses owners can be rough.

Economics

12 h. ago Opinion: First Nations are a key part of trade diversification

Trump's approach to politics is a selfish one, with benefits limited to him and his oligarch friends. But economies are built on mutually beneficial relationships, not winner-takes-all competition

Economics

12 h. ago Alberta hires former judge to investigate health spending corruption scandal

The Alberta government says it has hired the former chief judge of the provincial court of Manitoba to investigate allegations of corruption in health procurement contracts.

Economics

12 h. ago François Legault promet une aide rapide aux entreprises touchées par les tarifs douaniers

Il cherche notamment à favoriser la diversification des marchés des entreprises québécoises.

Economics

12 h. ago What is a 'Cactus Rat'? Former Edmonton Prospects team gets new name

The team formerly known as the Edmonton Prospects, set to debut in a new stadium in Spruce Grove this year, has a new name — and a prickly one to boot. Team officials unveiled the new moniker on Monday: Energy City Cactus Rats. Managing partner Pat Cassidy called the name “a complete evolution of our […]

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12 h. ago Doug Ford tells Trump U.S. will 'feel the pain' when Canada responds to tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford came out swinging on NBC News today in the wake of the latest news that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada as early as Tuesday March 4th. Ford blamed the impending economic 'disaster' squarely on Trump and predicted U.S. workers and consumers would 'feel the pain', that assembly plants in Michigan would close and there would be layoffs in the manufacturing sector. Ford also suggested the U.S. stock market would "go downhill faster than the American  bobsled team."The Ontario response will be strong, said Ford, and include the province imposing restrictions on critical minerals, halting sales of U.S. alcohol products and shutting down "electricity going down to the U.S."U.S. markets are already tanking. American plants and assembly lines will close. Americans will pay more for everything.For the sake of the American people, President Trump needs to pull back his tariffs. pic.twitter.com/FAy0ctvujF&md...

Economics

12 h. ago Alberta to take ‘a big hit’ from Donald Trump’s tariffs, economist says

An economist from the University of Calgary says the impact of sweeping American tariffs on Canadian imports could plunge Alberta and the rest of Canada into a recession.

Economics

12 h. ago New 911 service that would allow texting, video delayed 2 years: CRTC

The CRTC had set Tuesday as the date for transitioning to next-generation 911, but the telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027.

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