24 h. ago Housing crunch ‘biggest crisis of our lifetimes,’ Carney says as plan unveiled

Liberal leader calls party's housing plan most ambitious since Second World War

Transport

6 d. ago Sweden plans largest military buildup since the Cold War amid Russia threat and uncertain US

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister said Wednesday his government aims to ramp up defense spending to a target of 3.5% of the Nordic country’s gross domestic product, marking its largest military buildup since the Cold War. Ulf Kristersson said the figure was based on an assessment of a new political and security backdrop […]

Events

6 d. ago Ontario fast food chain scraps U.S. expansion plans amid trade war

Amid rising tensions from the trade wars, many in Ontario are opting to buy local products when it comes to their everyday purchases. Even Ontario-owned businesses are considering this when it comes to talks about expansion.Recently, Ontario-based vegan fast food chain Odd Burger put out a press release stating that it would be halting its U.S. expansion plans due to "escalating political tensions between Canada and the U.S.""Given the global tariff uncertainty, we are putting the brakes on our U.S. expansion until pricing metrics can be formulated with certainty," said James McInnes, CEO and co-founder of Odd Burger. "We are also seeing increased demand for our products in Canada, and as a Canadian Company, we want to make sure that we focus on our core market at this time."Additionally, the company added that it believes it can help other Canadian companies transition to plant-based products made in Canada and sees a significant growth opportunity in supporting the Canadian market...

Economics

7 d. ago Trump says this incident is ‘the only glitch in two months’ of his administration

'And it turned out not to be a serious one': Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Politics

7 d. ago Senate will question U.S. intelligence officials after war plans accidentally leaked to journalist

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials face Congress this week to offer their first testimony in office about the threats facing the United States and tackle urgent questions about the security breach that unfolded when war plans were mistakenly leaked to a journalist. FBI Director Kash Patel, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director […]

Events

8 d. ago White House investigating after U.S. officials text war plans to journalist

The Atlantic's editor-in chief said he was texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen in a secure Signal group chat that included the U.S. defense secretary.

Economics

8 d. ago Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday. The National Security Council said the […]

Other

1 week ago Trump denies report that Musk will be briefed on China war plans

Trump said the report was 'ridiculous' and 'completely untrue,' adding: 'China will not even be mentioned or discussed'

Other

1 week ago Canada Rushes to Fund Its Neglected Military After Trump Threats

Three decades ago, Canada published a report about its future military plans. “The Cold War is over,” its first chapter began, before outlining the government’s massive budget pressures and proposing cuts to personnel and defense spending.

Events

1 week ago Trump denies NYT report that Musk will be briefed on China war plans

(Bloomberg) — U.S. President Donald Trump denied a report by the New York Times that said Elon Musk will be briefed on Friday about the American military’s contingency planning for any potential war with China. The Times, which cited multiple unidentified US officials familiar with the plans, said Musk would see details of American plans […]

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1 week ago Former Mississippi teacher charged with using AI to create child sexual abuse videos of students

CORINTH, Miss. — A former Mississippi middle school teacher is facing federal charges that he used artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse videos of students, officials said. Wilson Jones, 30, was arrested last week, though he resigned from Corinth Middle School last fall after the videos were first discovered, the Daily Journal reported. According […]

Events

1 week ago Saskatchewan budget projects $12M surplus but trade war a threat to spending plan

'If the tariffs are on for an extended period of time, it'll push us into a deficit position,' Finance Minister Jim Reiter said

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs spark fears of job losses among Canadians: poll

A new poll suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiring plans in response to the trade war with the U.S.

Economics

2 w. ago New poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing jobs due to Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that 40% of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiring plans in response to the trade war with the United States. The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from March 7 to March 10, suggests that more than half of […]

Economics

2 w. ago New poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiring plans in response to the trade war with the United States. The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from March 7 to March 10, suggests that more than […]

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto Pearson Airport recognized as one of the best in the world

Pearson International Airport in Toronto just earned the distinction of being the top high-volume airport in all of North America.Awarded each year by Airports Council International (ACI) World, a trade representative of airports worldwide, the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for 2025 are here, and Pearson Airport has, once again, made the cut.It may come as a surprise, given Pearson's oft-bemoaned infrastructural issues, long lines and — oh yeah! — planes landing upside down on the runway, but according to ACI, they're actually among the top three airports serving over 40 million passangers a year.Joining Pearson in the largest-volume category are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, both in the United States.If you, like plenty of Canadians caught in the crosshairs of the on-again-off-again trade war between Canada and the United States, are planning to do more travel close to h...

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3 w. ago synseer Breaks the Sound Barrier to Better Health with the Launch of HealthBuds™

HealthBuds Allow You to Truly Listen and Respond to the Stories Your Body Shares to Drive You to Better Health and Wellness DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — synseer, an intelligent health and wellness company, will officially unveil HealthBuds™ on March 10 at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas. Powered by synseer’s breakthrough in-ear infra + ultrasonic operating […]

Science

3 w. ago Israel Trims Gaza Electricity in New Pressure Move Over Hostages

Israel halted its already limited supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, a move the government called a response to the Hamas hostage crisis and which a liaison officer said would suspend production by a desalination plant in the war-wracked enclave.

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3 w. ago Israel Trims Gaza Electricity in Pressure Move Over Hostages

Israel halted its already limited supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, a move the government called a response to the Hamas hostage crisis and which a liaison officer said would suspend production by a desalination plant in the war-wracked enclave.

Other

3 w. ago ‘Pissed off’: B.C. plans toll on U.S. trucks travelling to Alaska amid trade war

Eby made the announcement Thursday in Victoria, as news broke that Trump was, once again, pausing 25-per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for another month. 

Economics