76 m. ago GOLDSTEIN: Honda decision raises doubts about Canada’s $52.5 billion bet on EVs

Honda’s decision to delay its $15-billion Electric Vehicle project in Alliston, Ontario for two years is a reminder of the enormous financial stake federal and provincial governments have made in EVs, committing to larger taxpayer-funded incentives than the industry is investing in itself.  A report by parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux last year pegged total […]

Economics

1 hour ago Man who allegedly drove getaway truck in Pearson gold heist pleads guilty to U.S. gun charge

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Canadian man who drove the getaway truck in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge after he sneaked into the United States, where he was caught trying to smuggle out 65 guns, authorities said Wednesday. Durante King-Mclean faces up to 15 years in […]

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2 h. ago Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon

OTTAWA — Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer. Following the first Liberal cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said instead of […]

Politics

2 h. ago Edmonton restaurants already getting playoff boost from Oilers

With the first round done and the second round set to wrap soon, the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup playoff run has already injected some economic activity into restaurants around the city, according to a national financial technology company. “What we saw is in the first round against L.A., it didn’t seem to matter whether the […]

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2 h. ago Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite ’error’ with special ballot

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding the Liberals won […]

Politics

2 h. ago 'We're really tapped out': Calgary Transit asks for significant funding boost to address growth pressures

Officials argued Calgary Transit's budget has not kept pace with the city's growth, as Calgary approaches a population of two million people

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3 h. ago Israël «agresse» les Palestiniens, dit la ministre fédérale des Affaires étrangères

Anita Anand s’est également insurgée du présent blocus israélien de l’aide humanitaire.

Politics

3 h. ago Key House Panel Advances Medicaid Cuts in Republican Tax Package

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted Wednesday to advance Republican plans to cut federal funding for Medicaid, the US health insurance program for low-income and disabled people.

Economics

3 h. ago Ukraine’s finance minister to meet with G7 counterparts in Banff next week

Federal finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also set to attend

Politics

3 h. ago Michael Taube: Toronto city staff ignore orders in their quest to rid the city of Henry Dundas

Low-level staffers ignored what the TTC board specifically wrote and went on their merry way with a new, unauthorized agenda

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3 h. ago Quebec’s Parti Québécois party defends candidate over leftist past, arrest

Alex Boissonneault was arrested in 2001 in Quebec City for being part of a group that had plotted to penetrate the security perimeter at a free-trade meeting.

Culture

5 h. ago B.C. will be ‘engine of the new Canada’, Eby says ahead of trade mission to Asia

A few weeks ago, David Eby congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win and urged him to “commit to a new era of federal-provincial-territorial cooperation.”

Society

5 h. ago Opinion: Canadian democracy needs universities — now more than ever

What happens to democracy when universities come under attack? If recent events in both the United States and Canada are any indication, we’re about to find out — and the answer should concern all of us. Recently, the U.S. federal government has withheld billions in funding from universities like Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and Penn — […]

Society

5 h. ago Regional alert issued in Spain after explosion at chemical plant near Seville

BARCELONA, Spain — An explosion at a chemical plant near the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday sent a huge column of thick black smoke into the air and prompted authorities to warn residents to stay indoors. Regional authorities for Andalusia reported two people were injured as a result of the blast. One plant worker […]

Events

6 h. ago DoorDash driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5M in deliveries scam

SAN FRANCISCO — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in San Jose to a single count of conspiracy […]

Economics

6 h. ago Ford Canada facing national class action over claims batteries are defective

Ford vehicle owners in Canada could potentially be compensated from a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging performance issues due to a defective battery.On May 6, Charney Lawyers filed the class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The lawsuit seeks damages for all eligible Canadian residents who owned or leased specific models of Ford PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) or plug-in electric vehicles.The lawsuit has yet to be certified and comes just over a month after Charney Lawyers commenced a national class action in B.C. against Ford, alleging that certain Ford vehicles equipped with a 10R80 10-speed Transmission have been "linked to significant operational issues."The latest allegationsA Toronto-based plaintiff initiated the latest lawsuit after she and her husband purchased a used 2021 Ford Escape in April 2024 for $35,000 to save on gasoline and car repairs.However, a nationw...

Society

6 h. ago DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in San Jose to a single count of […]

Economics

6 h. ago 3 Ukrainians arrested in Europe over alleged Russian bomb plot

The men are suspected of acting as secret agents for the purpose of sabotage, as well as agreeing to commit arson and bring about an explosion, federal prosecutors said.

Economics

6 h. ago OPINION: All student voices deserve to be respected and heard on campus

The York Federation of Students claims to represent all students, while only advocating for pro-Hamas students, guest columnist writes

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7 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendant union head to conciliation amid impasse in negotiations

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it has filed for conciliation with the federal labour minister after reaching an impasse in contract negotiations with the airline. The Air Canada component of CUPE, which represents 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, said its top priority is boosting compensation, noting an entry-level […]

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