81 m. ago Prices for new and used cars to go up after U.S. tariffs on Canadian auto parts: experts

Trump has enacted 25 per cent duties on imported vehicles, with temporary reprieve for some parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement

Economics

2 h. ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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2 h. ago Rogers reveals buyer, structure of $7B deal for stake in its network infrastructure

Rogers Communications Inc. has revealed that a group led by U.S. investment management company Blackstone Inc. is the buyer in its proposed $7 billion sale of a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure. The transaction, which Rogers originally announced in October, also includes investors such as the Canada Pension Plan Investment […]

Economics

2 h. ago TSX down almost 1,000 points, U.S. markets sink for second day

Canadian and U.S. stock markets continue to be roiled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans as they plunged for a second day Friday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down close to 1,000 points, or four per cent, in late-morning trading after also closing down four per cent Thursday. In New York, the Dow Jones […]

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2 h. ago Canada lost 33K jobs in March as unemployment ticks up slightly

Canada shed 33,000 jobs in March and unemployment increased 0.1 per cent to 6.7 per cent as companies shift gears amid a broader trade war.

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3 h. ago London jobless rate improves, but U.S. tariffs toll hasn't yet hit

The London region’s unemployment rate improved in March as the local economy added 2,200 new jobs, a strong showing that doesn’t yet reflect the impact of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. The region’s jobless rate now sits at 5.9 per cent, down from February’s 6.6 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. Including […]

Economics

3 h. ago On the map: Hamilton’s Rebecca Condos flips the script on Toronto trends 

It’s been several months now since a report from CIBC and Urbanation showed 82 percent of investors in newly completed condos with mortgages in the GTA lost money on their units in the first half of 2024 — up from 52 percent in 2022. So it should come as no surprise that pre-construction sales campaigns […]

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4 h. ago Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, biggest loss since 2022

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, the biggest loss since January 2022, while the unemployment rate ticked higher. The agency says the unemployment rate for March rose to 6.7 per cent compared with 6.6 per cent in February. The drop in jobs reverses some of the gains made by […]

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4 h. ago Tenants scramble as rent skyrockets at Edmonton heritage apartment building

Tenants of the recently sold historic Edmonton building, the Annamoe Mansion at 11950 100 Ave., will be looking for new homes over the coming months after the property’s new owners sprung an $1,800 jump in rent for all units on Tuesday. “Some people are facing more than 200 per cent increases,” said two-year resident Tim […]

Society

5 h. ago Just how bad will U.S. tariffs hit London region manufacturers?

Tariffs landed with a thud in Ontario’s industrial heartland Thursday, shuttering one major automaker and spreading uncertainty among smaller automotive parts suppliers across the London. The U.S. held to its pledge to punish manufacturers shipping goods south of the border, charging a 25 per cent tariff on automobiles, tariffs on some automotive parts in addition […]

Economics

14 h. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

14 h. ago ’Small decline’ in Ontario measles outbreak with 89 new cases reported

Ontario is reporting 89 new measles cases over the last week, bringing the province’s case count to 661 since an outbreak began in the fall. That’s compared to just over 100 new cases last week and 120 the week before. Dr. Sarah Wilson, a public health physician at Public Health Ontario, said numbers “look to […]

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15 h. ago Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman lands on injured list following fall in his shower at home

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman’s fall landed him on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed their star slugger on the 10-day IL on Thursday after the World Series MVP sprained his surgically repaired right ankle in a slip in the shower at home last weekend. The incident happened Sunday, an off day for […]

Events

16 h. ago Vancouver launches retail crime task force as violent shoplifting grows

The move comes as the Vancouver Police Department reports a nearly 12 per cent hike in shoplifting incidents in 2024, and sustained pressure from businesses.

Events

16 h. ago Yukon targets Elon Musk’s companies in response to U.S. tariffs

The Yukon government says it’s ending rebates for all Tesla products, as it targets companies associated with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. A statement from Premier Ranj Pillai says the moves are in response to the latest round of tariffs imposed by the United States […]

Economics

17 h. ago Blackstone Is Said to Mull Sale of Two AirTrunk Data Centers

Blackstone Inc. is considering selling of a pair of AirTrunk data centers in Sydney and Melbourne, following its acquisition of the company in December, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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18 h. ago Hochul Says Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Hurting New York Economy

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff push is already hitting New York’s economy, with falling Canadian tourism and cross-border shopping driving down sales tax revenue, Governor Kathy Hochul said.

Economics

18 h. ago Trump affirme que Musk quittera probablement son administration dans « quelques mois »

« Je veux qu’il reste le plus longtemps possible, a dit le président. Il viendra un moment où il devra partir. »

Politics

19 h. ago Pregnant woman injured when rock smashes through Tesla windshield: VPD

The Tesla was on Nanaimo Street near East 27th Avenue Sunday night when a rock came flying through the window

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19 h. ago Pregnant Tesla passenger injured by flying rock on Vancouver street

“We are working to determine whether this was a criminal act, and if someone intentionally targeted this Tesla,” Sgt. Steve Addison said in a release.

Transport