47 m. ago Varcoe: Alberta business leaders relieved but remain wary after no additional tariff hit from U.S.

Alberta energy and business leaders expressed relief after U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed his series of “reciprocal” tariffs against other countries Wednesday, as Canada escaped any new hits from our largest trading partner. “That’s a double-win for us because it means not only do we not get tariffed, but we get an answer on tariffs,” […]

Economics

92 m. ago Sheinbaum Dispatches Trade Chief to Washington for Tariff Talks

Mexico plans to continue negotiations with the US on steel and auto tariffs even as President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government celebrates its preferential treatment compared to other nations slammed by US President Donald Trump’s new duties.

Economics

94 m. ago With NHL goal record in sight, players talk Ovechkin’s greatness: ‘You can’t teach it’

Every team knows what's coming when the bulldozing Washington Capitals winger with a bullet one-timer sets up in his "office."

Sport

95 m. ago Oshawa retiree won $40 million lottery but but couldn’t celebrate while in birthday suit

When retired railway employee Bernard White of Oshawa first learned from his daughter that he’d won the lottery, he was thrilled it was $40,000, but went back to sleep. However, it turns out it was 100 times that amount — $40 million — but White couldn’t get out of bed to celebrate for a good […]

Economics

2 h. ago Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of U.S. commitment to NATO

BRUSSELS — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance. Rubio on Thursday decried “hysteria and hyperbole” in the media about U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions, despite persistent signals from Washington that NATO as it has […]

Other

2 h. ago Oil Kings’ victory over Raiders has them 1 win away from advancing to 2nd round of WHL playoffs

Game 5 of the first-round WHL playoff series will be played on Friday in Prince Albert.

Other

3 h. ago Jack Black bonds with Jason Momoa in ‘A Minecraft Movie’: ‘He’s down to clown’

Comedy duo bring bestselling video game to life in new live-action movie

Economics

3 h. ago Covalon Technologies Ltd. Poised for Strong Benefit From Positive US Tariff Outcome

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the “Company” or “Covalon”) (TSXV: COV; OTCQX: CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company is pleased to announce the very positive outcome for the Company with regards to the April 2, 2025 tariff announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump. Under provisions outlined in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), certain products […]

Economics

5 h. ago KINSELLA: Poilievre looks and sounds like PM material during campaign stop

Before the tariffs hit, before Donald Trump kicked off his three-ring circus in the White House lawn, my genial colleague Brian Lilley suggested I come with him to see the Conservative leader speak to the elite of Bay Street. So I did. I watched at the back. His tone was right. Pierre Poilievre looked and […]

Economics

5 h. ago Billionaire chairman of Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors just keeps getting richer

If you're looking to get into a thriving business venture in Toronto, there are few better bets than the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs.For longtime MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum, it looks like the past year has been quite profitable for him.Owning 20 per cent of both franchises (as well as Toronto FC, the Toronto Argonauts, and three minor-league teams) through his company Kilmer Sports, Tanenbaum found himself increasing his net worth by about 12 per cent over the past year.Tanenbaum moved up 25 spots on the Forbes' list of Billionaires for 2025, going from #1330 to #1305. His net worth increased US$300 million from US$2.5 billion to US$2.8 billion, or about C$3.57 billion to C$4 billion.The Argonauts are coming off of a season where they won the 2024 Grey Cup, but the organization's other teams haven't been quite as successful in recent years.The Raptors have missed the playoffs three years in a row, Toronto FC have missed them four years in a row, and while the Maple Leafs have...

Other

6 h. ago Droits de douane de Trump: voici les principales réactions internationales

La plupart des pays de la planète ont dénoncé les droits de douane additionnels imposés par le président américain Donald Trump.

Society

10 h. ago The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen’s case is a window into what’s wrong

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen’s case is just one example of transparency problems that have plagued the legislature. From Budapest to Washington, Le Pen’s political allies cried foul over […]

Other

13 h. ago SIMMONS: This Maple Leafs team is finally learning to win the right way

This is what the Maple Leafs have been missing in the Stanley Cup playoffs, year after disappointing year. Great goaltending when the game and the result is on the line. Star performances from the largest salaried stars on the Leafs roster – the same players who are usually left to fruitlessly explain what went wrong […]

Sport

13 h. ago Oil Kings ride strong goaltending to Game 4 WHL playoff win over Raiders

Playoffs are equal amounts of inspiration and perspiration but if you don’t have goaltending, the third part of the equation, the first two traits often don’t matter. In Wednesday’s Game 4 in the Edmonton Oil Kings-Prince Albert Raiders first-round WHL series at Rogers Place, the home team got the saves and the visitors didn’t, at […]

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14 h. ago Easton Lucas impressionne à son premier départ dans une victoire des Blue Jays

Les Torontois ont vaincu les Nationals de Washington mercredi.

Culture

15 h. ago Ottawa Charge moves back into PWHL playoff spot with second straight win over Boston Fleet

Shiann Darkangelo returned to Massachusetts – about 40 minutes from Salem and the infamous witch trials of 1692 – to haunt her old team Wednesday night. The Ottawa Charge centre scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 victory over the Boston Fleet at the Tsongas Center in Lowell that clinched a postseason berth for the Toronto […]

Other

15 h. ago Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C.  — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.  Ovechkin beat Frederik Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.5 seconds left in the second period. He now has 10 goals […]

Sport

17 h. ago Four things to know about Trump’s big tariff announcement, and what comes next

The Trump administration is charging baseline sweeping tariffs of 10 percent, but CUSMA-compliant goods are tariff-free

Economics

17 h. ago Immigration officials raid Washington state roofing company and arrest over 3 dozen people

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Federal immigration agents arrested 37 people Wednesday during a raid at a roofing business in northern Washington. Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Patrol arrived at Mt. Baker Roofing’s warehouse around 7:30 a.m. in Bellingham, a city near the Canadian border. “They (law […]

Economics

17 h. ago Demski, Cadwallader win Winnipeg Blue Bombers community awards

Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski and linebacker Tanner Cadwallader are this year's recipients of the club's annual community service awards.

Events