3 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariff Rate of 10% or 15% for More Than 150 Countries

President Donald Trump said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates and that the levies imposed could be 10% or 15% as he forges ahead with his trade agenda.

Economics

4 h. ago Alcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115 Million in Aluminum Costs

Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter, showing how US President Donald Trump’s trade agenda has affected the industry.

Economics

5 h. ago Steelworkers claim key victory as the government responds to union demands

HAMILTON, Ontario, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) says today’s announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney reflects major wins for workers – delivering on demands the union has made not only during the current crisis, but over the past decade. The union welcomes the move to expand and tighten tariff […]

Politics

7 h. ago Woman accused of seducing, blackmailing Buddhist monks for millions

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly used more than 80,000 photos and videos filmed during the sex acts to blackmail the monks.

Economics

7 h. ago Granby: un important tournoi de tennis ciblé par des propos menaçants

Une présence policière accentuée est visible sur le site des Championnats Banque Nationale de Granby, ciblés par des propos menaçants.

Economics

9 h. ago The EU chief unveils a new $2.3 trillion budget. Lawmakers say the math doesn’t ‘add up’

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union needs a new budget that would allow it to respond to crises like Russia’s war on Ukraine or climate change, fund railways and energy grids, and protect farmers’ livelihoods, the EU chief said Wednesday while unveiling her proposal totaling 2 trillion euros ($2.3 trillion). European Commission President Ursula von […]

Economics

9 h. ago Trump’s bid to claw back $9B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds nears Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate, an action that would have a tiny impact on the nation’s rising debt but could have major ramifications for future spending fights in Congress. Spending bills generally need bipartisan support […]

Economics

10 h. ago J&J shrugs off Trump pharma tariff threat and boosts outlook

Johnson & Johnson beat Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations and raised its full-year outlook

Economics

11 h. ago L'Union européenne propose de mobiliser 100 milliards d'euros pour l'Ukraine entre 2028 et 2034

L'Union européenne (UE) propose de mobiliser jusqu'à 100 milliards d'euros en faveur de l'Ukraine.

Economics

12 h. ago Donald Trump reaps US$50 billion tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’

Only China and Canada have retaliated against the U.S. president's tariff war

Economics

14 h. ago Thailand to Make Fresh Proposals to US in Bid to Avert Tariff

Thailand’s finance minister will present fresh proposals to US trade officials in talks scheduled for Wednesday, the latest effort by the nation to avoid a 36% tariff threatened by President Donald Trump.

Economics

15 h. ago India Seeks Lower Tariff Than Indonesia in Race to Clinch Deal

Indian officials are hoping to secure a trade deal with US President Donald Trump at a lower tariff rate than he’d agreed with Indonesia as New Delhi races to meet an Aug. 1 deadline.

Economics

16 h. ago Pressure grows on Ford government for amendments to councillor removal plan

In the spring, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing reintroduced legislation first proposed in December to increase accountability and consequences for municipal councils.

Politics

17 h. ago Prabowo Confirms US to Impose 19% Tariff on Indonesian Goods

Indonesia’s president said he struck a 19% tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, the first confirmation of the key agreement detail after months of talks between the countries.

Economics

18 h. ago Trump Tariffs Once Viewed as Punitive Now Win Market Approval

Financial markets greeted US President Donald Trump’s tariff deal with Indonesia with little fanfare Wednesday, signaling the rate of around 20% that was once viewed as punitive is now seen as workable.

Economics

18 h. ago Foodtastic has built a $1B restaurant empire — but its CEO is still hungry for more

As he sits in the back office of a Pita Pit in Kingston, Ont., on a recent Thursday morning, restaurant impresario Peter Mammas is all smiles. His rosy demeanour defies the tariff storm and customer cutbacks roiling his industry but reflects the optimism he’s feeling around the future of his restaurant conglomerate, Foodtastic. The nine-year-old, […]

Economics

18 h. ago Ottawa economy plunged into uncertainty as inflation, unemployment, tariff threats rise

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the pace of inflation sped up to 1.9 per cent last month, up from a 1.7 per cent increase in May.

Economics

25 h. ago Calgary city council approves zoning for tower development in Marda Loop

The proposed development would see a grouping of four towers in the heart of Marda Loop, including a pair of 19-storey towers, on a nearly two acre site.

Sport

33 h. ago France’s prime minister wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money for the indebted economy

PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar — possibly Easter Monday and the day marking the Allied victory over the Nazis — to save money in next year’s budget. That’s among a raft of spending cuts laid out by Prime Minister Francois […]

Politics

33 h. ago Opinion: Pipelines or tankers in B.C.? The answer is still no

It’s hard to believe that an oil pipeline to cross through British Columbia’s northwest is once again being pushed by the premier of Alberta and considered by the prime minister of Canada. Unlike when Enbridge Northern Gateway first proposed an oilsands pipeline that would introduce oil supertankers to B.C.’s north coast for the first time […]

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