3 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

6 h. ago Trump plans to announce the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf: Officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the U.S. will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Arab nations have pushed for a change to the […]

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8 h. ago Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war

WASHINGTON — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland, the administration announced Tuesday, in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer will meet […]

Economics

8 h. ago Le début de «négociations complexes» avec le président Trump, dit Carney

Le président américain a cité les avantages «formidables» pour le Canada de devenir le 51ᵉ État des États-Unis.

Transport

8 h. ago What was said in Trump’s meeting with Carney, including ‘never say never’ to Canada as 51st state

Mark Carney and Donald Trump had a wide-ranging talk in front of the press in the Oval Office. Here are the key quotes

Transport

8 h. ago Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their […]

Politics

8 h. ago WATCH: Carney speaks of strength and optimism following meeting with Trump

WATCH: Prime Minister Mark Carney answers media questions after his meeting with President Donald Trump. 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 less and signed. And don’t forget to subscribe […]

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9 h. ago Trump told Carney he’s looking forward to attending G7 meeting in Alberta

A senior Canadian official said that U.S. President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Mark Carney that he will be attending the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, west of Calgary.

Politics

9 h. ago WestJet cuts nine U.S. routes, including Vancouver to Austin

Many Canadians are still avoiding the U.S. because of the trade war and the anti-Canada rhetoric unleashed by President Donald Trump.

Transport

9 h. ago Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 believed to be still living. “As of today, it’s 21, three have died,” Trump said of the hostages being held by Hamas, noting until recently it had been 24 people believed to be living. He […]

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9 h. ago Un début de «négociations complexes» avec le président Trump, dit Carney

Le président américain a cité les avantages «formidables» pour les Canadiens de devenir le 51ᵉ État des États-Unis.

Transport

9 h. ago Feds reportedly hiring publicists to attract American tourists to Canada

No Justin Trudeau, no mention of U.S. travel boycotts. The Canadian Tourism Commission announced Tuesday it’s hiring U.S. publicists to encourage Americans to vacation in Canada, while making no mention of the former prime minister’s Feb. 1 appeal to Canadians to boycott travel to the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s repeated tariff and sovereignty threats, […]

Society

11 h. ago Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over antisemitism concerns

NEW YORK — Columbia University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in funding over the Manhattan college’s handling of student protests against the war in Gaza. Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices Tuesday represent about 20% of the employees […]

Society

11 h. ago Australia’s Opposition Grapples With Trump Fallout After Defeat

Australia’s main center-right opposition party is reeling from a landslide election defeat and grappling with an issue that has perplexed conservative movements across the world since 2016 — whether to embrace or distance itself from US President Donald Trump.

Politics

11 h. ago Read the transcript of Carney and Trump’s Oval Office meeting

During their meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump touched on trade, security and Trump’s threat of making Canada the 51st American state.

Transport

11 h. ago WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes as Canadians avoid America

The move underscores that many Canadians are still avoiding the U.S. because of the trade war and the anti-Canada rhetoric unleashed by President Donald Trump

Transport

11 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

12 h. ago Canadian PM Carney Tries to Disarm Trump With Real Estate Talk

Prime Minister Mark Carney had a clear strategy for telling President Donald Trump to his face that Canada won’t become the 51st US state: put it in the language of a land deal.

Transport

12 h. ago L’industrie automobile américaine s’inquiète des déclarations de Donald Trump

Carney pourrait trouver des alliés dans ce secteur où une symbiose s’est bâtie entre les deux pays depuis des décennies.

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12 h. ago President Donald Trump's Hollywood ambassadors have a long history of filming in B.C.

Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone all have a long history of working here in Hollywood North

Culture