73 m. ago Pesky Ottawa Senators poised to cause Maple Leafs even more grief Saturday

For the past seven years, they’ve been nicknamed “the pesky Senators” by the Maple Leafs and local media. Ottawa always gives a more talented Toronto team fits, no matter what off-ice foibles were plaguing it; under achieving contracts, trade rumours, arena wars, ownership upheaval and fan apathy. Now, for the first time in eight seasons, […]

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91 m. ago Oil’s Houston Homecoming Overshadowed by Trade War, Price Drop

Oil executives gathering in Houston this week learned the hard way that US President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda comes with a catch: lower prices.

Economics

1 hour ago Relief comes for liquor importers but booze industry still struggles in trade war

Alberta’s liquor distributor has given relief to booze importers but some in the industry are still grappling with the fallout of the tariff war with the U.S. and tax changes. On Thursday, Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) told importers they’re suspending storage fees charged to hold U.S.-sourced booze at its St. Albert warehouse until June […]

Economics

1 hour ago Is South America the answer to Canada’s trade diversification dilemma?

Talks with Mercosur trade bloc have been in the works for years, but some question whether a deal would move the needle

Economics

2 h. ago Alberta touts major revision to public oil and gas reserve estimates at Texas energy summit

Province's proven natural gas reserves increased by seven billion barrels and are now six times previous levels

Politics

2 h. ago Alberta has nearly six times the natural gas it thought, putting Canada among world’s top 10

'We're Texas-sized as far as gas goes; we've got some big numbers' — Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean

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2 h. ago Trump Set to Meet Oil Titans on Energy Production Amid Trade War

President Donald Trump is set to meet with top oil executives at the White House next week as he charts plans to stoke domestic energy production, even as the industry grows uneasy about falling crude prices and tariff uncertainty.

Economics

3 h. ago G7 urges Russia to accept ceasefire, backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity

The joint communique followed weeks of tension between U.S. allies and President Donald Trump over his upending of Western trade, security and Ukraine-related policy.

Events

3 h. ago Geoff Russ: Liberals won’t let go of disastrous emissions cap

A federal emissions cap could cost 40,000 jobs by 2032, says the PBO. We can't take that hit — especially in a trade war

Society

4 h. ago Carney Sworn In as Canada Leader With Trade Dominating Agenda

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the US.

Politics

4 h. ago Oil Heads for Eighth Weekly Loss as Trade War Hammers Sentiment

Oil headed for its eighth straight weekly decline, the longest losing streak since 2015, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war takes a toll on the outlook for demand and traders braced for a return of Russia barrels to the market.

Economics

5 h. ago Tariff tracker: Confused by the trade war? Here’s where things stand today

Bookmark this page to keep tabs on Donald Trump's trade war with our interactive graphic

Economics

5 h. ago Trade war turmoil topples Canada’s main financial market from its all

NEW YORK (AP) — Trade war turmoil is weighing heavily on financial markets in Canada. Canada’s main stock index has been tumbling along with U.S. indexes since President Donald Trump initiated a trade war with his North American neighbors. Mexico’s main stock index has remained relatively steady following measures from the Mexican government to stabilize […]

Economics

5 h. ago Carney Taps Champagne as Finance Minister in Trade War Strategy

Francois-Phillipe Champagne will be named as Canada’s new finance minister when Mark Carney takes over as prime minister on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Politics

5 h. ago Alison Simpson: Canada’s hidden internal trade walls need to come down to improve the economy

Every year Canada fails to act on internal trade reform is another year businesses remain shackled by restrictions

Economics

5 h. ago U.S. wants to ditch trade ‘status quo,’ Lutnick says after Canadian talks

Ministers Dominic LeBlanc and Francois-Philippe Champagne, along with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canada's ambassador, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Thursday.

Economics

5 h. ago Apple TV messes with Sportsnet’s season opening Blue Jays coverage

DUNEDIN, Fla. — It has been one of the ongoing stories of the Blue Jays off-season — the need for a team coming off a last-place 2024 campaign to get off to a quick start. Maybe starting at home for the first time in three seasons will help in that regard, but the fans passionate […]

Sport

5 h. ago Qube, Balyasny Start Physical Gas Trading in Push for Profit

Hedge funds Balyasny Asset Management and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd have recently started trading physical gas in Europe, the latest move by financial firms to expand in a volatile market that has generated massive profits for commodity firms in recent years.

Culture

7 h. ago Lorne Gunter: You couldn't trust Trudeau's green economy claims; Carney is the same, only sneakier

Here’s a good test for new Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is to be sworn in on Friday: Will he back off the Trudeau government’s emissions cap on the oil and gas industry? On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Budget Office released a report showing the cap will cost tens of thousands of jobs and billions in […]

Politics

8 h. ago Trump’s trade war only benefits China, EU foreign policy chief says

The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and is calling for higher defence spending to keep Russia in check.

Economics