2 h. ago Asia Trade Chiefs Travel 800 Hours to Secure Elusive US Deals

Trade negotiators from around the world have been racking up miles flying to Washington to strike a deal with President Donald Trump — especially Asian delegations who have the farthest to go. With final agreements still out of reach for most, the travel isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Economics

3 h. ago Oil Steadies as Industry Report Points to Gain in US Stockpiles

Oil steadied as traders weighed signs of swelling US crude stockpiles and the fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Economics

3 h. ago Qantas Says Passenger Addresses, Meal Choices Among Stolen Data

Qantas Airways Ltd. said personal information belonging to 5.7 million customers, ranging from names and addresses to phone numbers and meal preferences, were stolen in last week’s cyberattack, as the fallout from the latest airline security breach becomes clearer.

Other

4 h. ago Trump Unleashes Turmoil in Copper Markets With 50% Tariff Plan

US President Donald Trump sowed chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports that prompted a surge in US futures and a dip in the international benchmark.

Economics

4 h. ago Copper Market in Turmoil as Trump Touts 50% Tariff on US Imports

US President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark.

Economics

6 h. ago B.C. outside of crosshairs of Trump's next tariff target: copper

B.C. produces more than half of Canada's copper output, but the vast majority is exported to refiners in Asia.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump ‘not happy’ with Putin, blames him for killing ‘lot of people’ in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, saying Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides. “I’m not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now. This is killing a lot of people,” Trump said of […]

Politics

9 h. ago US Copper Prices Surge to Record as Trump Calls for 50% Tariff

Copper futures in New York surged after US President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% tariff on imports of the commodity, a move that’s likely to spark massive supply-chain ripples through global metal markets.

Economics

9 h. ago La Cour suprême rouvre la voie aux licenciements massifs de fonctionnaires voulus par Trump

En mai, un juge avait suspendu ce décret, estimant que de telles mesures nécessitait l’approbation du Congrès.

Other

10 h. ago 2 cyclists training for Cops for Cancer seriously injured in Prince George hit and run

Mounties and the Canadian Cancer Society say the two victims were training for the Cops for Cancer Tour de North in September. Both were seriously injured.

Sport

10 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

Other

10 h. ago Why this Toronto dining cruise is a unique way to spend a summer evening

Patio season? Never heard of her! This summer in Toronto, it’s all about sipping drinks and eating delicious food right on the deck of a gorgeous cruise ship.I have to admit, I never really considered myself to be a cruise person. But after being invited to join City Cruises’ Summer Kick Off Cruise — which celebrated their first dinner cruise of the season — I’m getting myself a pair of boat shoes and will be setting sail more frequently!A sailor's welcomeI started the night by boarding the ship and being greeted by the entire crew. Arriving a bit early for boarding, I waited for the rest of my group by sipping a cocktail on the boat's open-air deck on the top floor — one of three levels on my vessel, the Toronto Odyssey.A Blue Hawaiian is as crisp and refreshing as the waters.The furniture was comfy and offered some cute photo ops with a large decorative lifebuoy. I was also serenaded by the live DJ and saxophonist com...

Other

10 h. ago U.S. ends protected deportation status for thousands of Nicaraguans, Hondurans

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the conditions in Honduras and Nicaragua no longer meet temporary protected status statutory requirements.

Transport

10 h. ago Trump annonce une nouvelle rencontre avec Nétanyahou pour mettre fin à la «tragédie» de Gaza

Le Qatar a affirmé que les pourparlers indirects en cours depuis trois jours allaient «prendre du temps».

Events

10 h. ago Senior dog reportedly spent last ‘good’ day watching pet parents get married

A couple’s first dog was a fixture at their wedding, making the sweet day that much more emotional. Brittany Cartie, 32, and Tyler Fedoris, 33, were the owners of three dogs — Franklin, 1, Phineas, 5, and Gulliver, who the pair adopted when he was nine weeks and they were 18 and 19, respectively. On […]

Other

11 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

Transport

11 h. ago Canadian mining magnate seeks U.S. projects as Trump deregulates

Frank Giustra: 'I love gold. I love copper. I love silver. I love uranium'

Other

12 h. ago Trump Says He’ll Set 50% Copper Tariff, Wait Year on Drug Levies

President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% duty on copper imports as part of a set of looming sectoral tariffs, while also indicating he could offer pharmaceutical manufacturers at least a year before applying a crippling 200% tariff on their foreign-made products.

Economics

12 h. ago Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but isn’t saying yet when it will take effect. Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that “today we’re doing copper” but the president was not scheduled to sign any executive orders today to implement the […]

Economics

12 h. ago Trump to hit Canadian copper with drastic 50% tariff, clobbering massive export market

Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that 'today we’re doing copper'

Economics