7 h. ago Carney’s Liberals Win Canada Election, Setting Up Talks With US

Canada’s Liberal Party won a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war.

Politics

7 h. ago Mark Carney projected as winner of Canadian federal election

The 45th Canadian federal election results are in, and the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, is projected to form government.Either party needed 172 seats out of a possible 343 to form a majority.As of this article's publication, the count shows the Liberal Party of Canada winning 130 seats and the Conservative Party of Canada winning 89 seats. Many seats are left to be decided but several publications have now called a majority for Carney.Carney and Conservative leader Poilievre ran two very different campaigns, and U.S. President Donald Trump was a significant factor in political conversations leading to the election. Tariffs and the trade war took up considerable time on the campaign trail for both leaders.Trump even got involved on the morning of election day.As of the time of writing, the Liberal Party jumped to an early lead as results started to roll in, leading by 132 seats to 88 seats for Conservatives at one point. That ballooned as the day progressed.Lookin...

Politics

9 h. ago Review: Vancouver Opera's Madama Butterfly puts a spin on Puccini’s perennial favourite

Vancouver Opera ends its 65th season with Puccini’s perennial favourite.

Transport

10 h. ago U.S. company rushing to ship security barriers to Vancouver before marathon, after deadly festival attack

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he has ordered a "full review" of the city's event-safety measures, including barriers, traffic control and safety protocols.

Events

10 h. ago Autour de Juliette Binoche, un jury du Festival de Cannes très international

Halle Berry, Leïla Slimani et Hong Sangsoo en feront partie.

Society

11 h. ago Given Trump’s trade war, are Big Tech’s earnings estimates too high?

As Microsoft, Apple, Meta and Amazon prepare to report Q1 results, weaker than expected earnings may cause a further selloff

Economics

13 h. ago Bad blood is building between Senators and Maple Leafs in Battle of Ontario

There were some more fireworks off the ice in the Battle of Ontario on Monday. As the Senators and Maple Leafs prepared for Game 5 of the series on Tuesday night at the Canadian Tire Centre, the good people in Toronto weren’t the least bit pleased with Ottawa defenceman Artem Zub. Centre John Tavares was […]

Events

13 h. ago Rystad Cuts US Shale Oil Growth View on Tariffs, Lower Prices

Oil industry consultant Rystad Energy has slashed its estimate for US onshore crude growth by more than half for this year, amid lower commodity prices and higher costs brought on by President Donald Trump’s global trade war.

Economics

14 h. ago Lapu Lapu festival tragedy: 3 members of the same family among victims

Richard Le, 47, Linh Hoang, 30, and five-year-old Katie Le were killed when an SUV plowed into a crowd of people at the festival held to celebrate Filipino culture and community.

Events

14 h. ago Sheinbaum’s Popularity Passes AMLO’s, Feeding Mexican Economic Optimism

President Claudia Sheinbaum is more admired by Mexicans than even her popular predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a status that is fueling economic optimism despite risks of a recession and the perils of a US trade war.

Other

16 h. ago Alleged drunk Ontario driver clocked at 200km/h says he was 'late for work'

Times have been pretty darn tough in Ontario, between the present economic recession and sky-high unemployment rates, an ongoing trade war and long-running cost of living crisis, a growing socio-political divide and general lack of faith in various levels of government — need we go on?But even if it feels like it's all been more than enough to make us all collectively lose our cool or lean into our vices, there's no excuse or explanation for what one Toronto resident was caught doing behind the wheel this weekend.Putting both themselves and the public in grave danger in the process, an unnamed 25-year-old was pulled over by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Sunday morning after they were clocked going a whopping 200 km/h — which is double the posted limit — along Highway 407.Upon pulling the vehicle over, though, officers discovered that the serious speeding was only the beginning of the motorist's...

Transport

17 h. ago Tariff war draws investment warning from $160 billion novo fund

(Bloomberg) — The $160 billion fund behind Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk A/S says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created so much economic uncertainty that it now sees little likelihood it will move ahead with any big investments. “Until there is more clarity on the prospects for economic growth, we will slow down our investment activities,” […]

Economics

17 h. ago Decades after her death, Princess Diana is still larger than life

Does Diana, Princess of Wales, still matter? So much else has happened since her shocking car-crash death in Paris in 1997 – 9/11, the Iraq War, Barack Obama, Brexit, the first Trump presidency, the pandemic, the start of Trump’s second term. Consider this: Kensington Palace in London has an exhibition called “Dress Codes” featuring gowns […]

Events

21 h. ago Drillers in Canada Shift to Gas as Trade War Hammers Oil Prices

Drillers in Canada’s energy heartland of Alberta are shifting their focus to natural gas as the global trade war and an OPEC+ plan to increase output hammer crude prices.

Economics

24 h. ago The $160 Billion Fund Behind Novo Nordisk Puts Investing on Hold

The $160 billion fund behind Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk A/S says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created so much economic uncertainty that it now sees little likelihood it will move ahead with any big investments.

Economics

31 h. ago Saigo wins Chevron Championship in playoff, Novak, Griffin take Zurich Classic

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn and […]

Sport

31 h. ago ‘That’s my people’: Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival witnesses describe heartbreaking tragedy

Bjorn Villaruel attended the festival and was leaving when he said he saw the SUV drive into a group of people. He broke down in tears talking about what happened.

Culture

33 h. ago North Korea confirms dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. U.S., South Korean and Ukraine intelligence officials have said North Korea last fall sent about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia. But North Korea hadn’t until Monday confirmed its troops’ movements. North […]

Economics

33 h. ago Oil Ticks Higher With Trade War and China’s Outlook to the Fore

Oil ticked higher after a volatile week as traders parsed the latest signals in the trade war, prepared for details of how China aims to support its economy, and weighed geopolitical developments in Iran.

Economics

36 h. ago 'We're resilient': Calgary's Filipino community reeling after deadly Vancouver festival attack

'We still stand, and our culture is still vibrant and beautiful. That comes through music, that comes through dance, and so many other shapes and forms,' said Ayra Bukhari

Events