90 m. ago David Eby to speak live following debrief on Trump, Carney White House meeting

Despite the ongoing trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to get along well during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House.

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1 hour ago Man crashes car into front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s house — and she was home

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle,, 48, was booked for felony vandalism. A motive was not confirmed, but the man had posted about Aniston on his social media.

Events

4 h. ago Qatar positions itself as ‘capital of sports’ to hit 2030 tourism goal ahead of schedule

International tourist arrivals surged to 5.1 million last year, up 25% from 2023

Sport

4 h. ago Carney to brief premiers on Trump meeting: ‘More work to do’

Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and a private luncheon.

Transport

5 h. ago Free sakura festival inspired by Japan arrives in Ontario this weekend

The annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival in Burlington returns this May with traditional drumming, dance, martial arts demonstrations and of course, stunning blooms. The event coincides with the 36th anniversary of the city's twinning agreement with Itabashi, Japan.Hosted by the Burlington Mundialization Committee, the free event will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.Festivities will be held at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Family Lobby and Spencer Smith Park.What to expect:This year's celebration features a full lineup of cultural performances and activities. The day will start with greetings from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Consul General of Japan MATSUNAGA Takeshi.Burlington's own Do Kon Daiko drumming group will kick off the festivities with an energetic taiko performance.Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy karate, aikido, and iaido demonstrations, a performance by internationally acclaimed taiko ensemble Nagata Shachu, and trad...

Culture

5 h. ago Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade

Attacks by Ukrainian long-range drones caused flight disruption at Moscow’s main airports for a third straight day on Wednesday, authorities said, as Russia prepared to receive the Chinese president and other foreign leaders for the annual Victory Day military parade in Red Square. Russian flag carrier Aeroflot cancelled more than 100 flights to and from […]

Politics

6 h. ago Carney says there’s ’more work to do’ after meeting with Trump

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada’s premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and a private […]

Transport

8 h. ago Wednesday's letters: Smith should follow Carney on byelection call

Mark Carney could have played the political game and ensured there would be a lengthy process before Pierre Poilievre would have been able to enter the House of Commons again as an elected member of Parliament. Instead, he stated that a byelection would happen as soon as possible. No games, no posturing, a complete understanding […]

Politics

8 h. ago Canadian Luxury Real Estate Strongholds Defy Trade War Turmoil

Montreal and Calgary resilient amidst national housing slowdown; Toronto’s ultra-luxury buyers defy market trends as Vancouver cools Toronto , May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2025 First Quarter Highlights A fragile rebound in consumer confidence and real estate activity unravelled in the first quarter of 2025, as the escalating Canada–U.S. trade war and threats to […]

Economics

9 h. ago India’s Refiners Plan to Buy More Russian Oil on Spot Market

Some Indian refiners are planning to take more Russian crude from the spot market this year, with at least one processor seeking changes to contract clauses to allow greater buying flexibility.

Other

11 h. ago BNP Agrees to SRT Deal With PGGM Tied to $2 Billion of Loans

BNP Paribas SA is offloading some of the credit risk it has from a $2 billion portfolio of loans, shifting the exposure to Dutch pension fund manager PGGM, according to a statement from the two firms provided to Bloomberg News.

Economics

11 h. ago China and Russia Put Stalled Gas Pipeline on Moscow Talks Agenda

Talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin this week will include negotiations around a much-delayed natural gas pipeline connecting the two economies, reviving discussions hampered for years by disagreements on the cost, route and urgency of the project.

Other

14 h. ago Federal Reserve to face tough balancing act between fighting inflation and lifting growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve could keep its key rate unchanged for several more months as it seeks to evaluate the impact of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs on hiring and inflation, some economists say, even as the White House pushes for a rate cut. The Fed is nearly certain to keep its rate […]

Economics

18 h. ago Girl who pleaded guilty to assault in fatal swarming gets 9 months probation

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to assault in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man was sentenced Tuesday to nine months of probation, with the judge taking into account the time she has already spent in custody and under house arrest. The girl was set to face trial for manslaughter in the death […]

Events

18 h. ago Republicans Weigh Medicaid Work Requirements for Adults Under 65

House Republicans are considering establishing work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients starting at age 18 and through age 64, New York Representative Nicole Malliotakis said Tuesday.

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19 h. ago LILLEY: Carney changes his tune with Trump at the White House

Elbows up turned into thumbs up for PM Mark Carney during his first White House visit.

Transport

20 h. ago Smokey Robinson accused by former housekeepers of sexual assault and rape

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him. The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks at least $50 million in damages over the alleged assaults, which the women say […]

Events

21 h. ago Conservatives choose Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader

OTTAWA — The Conservative caucus has chosen Saskatchewan MP-elect Andrew Scheer as the interim Opposition leader in the House of Commons to lead the party in Parliament during the spring sitting. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his re-election bid to represent the riding of Carleton on April 28, and cannot serve as the Opposition leader […]

Politics

22 h. ago ‘CRUEL EXPERIMENTS’: U.S. shuts down lab that allegedly tested sepsis in beagles

The U.S. government says it is no longer performing lab tests on dogs. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya shared the news Sunday that the last in-house beagle laboratory was shuttered recently. “We got rid of all the beagle experiments on the NIH campus,” Bhattacharya told Fox News’ Fox & Friends Weekend. Animal […]

Other

22 h. ago WATCH: Carney and Trump talk about trade, security and Canadian sovereignty

WATCH: Prime Minister Mark Carney visits President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, and take questions from the media. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or […]

Economics