5 d. ago Mark Carney promises new approach to turn Canada into 'energy superpower'

The approach, he promised, will disrupt Canada's energy reliance on the U.S. while building up domestic clean energy sources and encourage a long-term competitive economy

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6 d. ago Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the four orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to […]

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6 d. ago Trump seeks to boost U.S. coal as ‘reliable, durable’ energy source

Trump's executive orders promote what he calls 'beautiful' coal to fire power plants and for other uses, but the industry has been in decline for decades.

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6 d. ago MORICI: Trump’s tariffs speeding America down the road to recession

President Donald Trump’s election last November ignited expectations for strong growth for the U.S. economy. Trump pledged to bring Americans a leaner government, less regulation and lower taxes, along with building U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. These goals helped push the U.S. stock market higher from last November through mid-February, extending two years of impressive gains. Then came Trump’s tariffs. In March, Wells […]

Economics

6 d. ago Kenya Cuts Key Rate by More Than Expected Amid Tariff Worries

Kenya’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time in a row, slashing the rate by more than expected amid heightened geopolitical risks from US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.

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6 d. ago Trump is expected to sign executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity […]

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1 week ago Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

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1 week ago Number of Canadians who think we should play ‘hardball’ in tariffs war rises since December

A trade war for four years? More than a third of Canadians — 39% — expect the U.S. trade war to persist until President Donald Trump is gone from office — if he does indeed leave after a second term, according to a new Angus Reid survey. And if that’s the case, more Canadians are […]

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1 week ago Faced with Trump’s new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead

CHABLIS, France (AP) — France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies on the U.S. as its top market. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned of “massive” impact as he met with representatives of the most affected […]

Economics

1 week ago China and India Are Holding Up Global Shift From Coal Power: GEM

China and India’s coal-power boom is undermining the world’s shift from the heavily polluting source of electricity, according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor.

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1 week ago Why does Trump want tariffs? Here’s what he has said about U.S. imports.

President Donald Trump is expected to announce sweeping new tariffs Wednesday, which he has dubbed “Liberation Day.” The move comes after the administration has already imposed or announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and some products coming from China, Mexico and Canada. Critics of the proposals say tariffs are a tax ultimately paid by […]

Economics

1 week ago Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings as prime minister ahead of Wednesday’s announcement on U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to hit multiple countries with “reciprocal” tariffs. The Carney campaign said no details about the meetings are available yet. Carney has […]

Economics

1 week ago Costco Canada offering massive deal on membership this month

Want a Costco Canada membership? Now is the perfect time to buy or renew one for your household.On Sept. 1, 2024, Costco raised its annual membership fees for the first time in years. The Gold Star membership increased by $5 ($60 to $65), and the higher-tier Executive membership jumped by $10 to $130 annually.The good news is that Costco sometimes offers membership promotions with serious advantages. The big-box store currently has a deal for new and returning members (whose membership expired 18 or more months ago), but you'll have to act fast.The deal ends on April 13, 2025.Until that deadline, those who sign as Executive members online using the promo code COSTCO80 will receive a $80 voucher. It can be used on a $200 purchase at Costco.ca.For Gold Star members, the gift voucher is worth $40 (promo code: COSTCO40) and can be applied to a $100 purchase on the big box store's website.Savings like that could mean a ton of free essentials like toilet paper, cleaning supplies, applianc...

Economics

1 week ago Gold Climbs to Near Record Ahead of Trump’s Latest Tariff Reveal

Gold climbed toward a record ahead of US President Donald Trump’s implementation of sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, which are expected to take effect later Wednesday.

Economics

1 week ago Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom

OTTAWA — Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose “reciprocal” tariffs by increasing U.S. duties to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Tomorrow, Trump may also reinstate economy-wide tariffs on Canada and […]

Politics

2 w. ago Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

OTTAWA — As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada’s political discourse. But making almost as much noise thus far have been the growing grumbles out of Conservative circles about Leader Pierre Poilievre’s messaging […]

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2 w. ago Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump

The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year’s Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers. Aaron Devor says American potential attendees are reluctant to cross the border — not because of what might happen when they enter Canada, […]

Culture

2 w. ago Trump expected to unveil auto tariffs during Oval Office press conference Wednesday

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump will make an announcement Wednesday afternoon about tariffs on auto imports, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt wouldn’t reveal any details about the tariffs, except that an announcement is being made. Trump had previously said that he would reveal auto tariffs on April 2, the same day […]

Economics

3 w. ago Trump expects to be ‘satisfied’ with DOGE cuts in a few months

Democrats have cast DOGE as disorganized, inaccurate about many of its claims and disruptive to core government services

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3 w. ago Over 50,000 Canadians are trying to stop Trump from being allowed into the country

The Alberta Rockies are set to host world leaders for the G7 Summit later this year but more than 50,000 Canadians say U.S. President Donald Trump should not be allowed to attend.Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to welcome Trump, along with other G7 members, including President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, to Kananaskis this June.The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in addition to the European Union.A petition that went up a little over a month ago on Change.org calling for Trump to be blocked from visiting Canada for the G7 Summit in Alberta has amassed more than 53,000 signatures as of writing, pointing to Trump’s convicted felon status."Trump is a convicted felon who is threatening Canada's Sovereignty. He has also stressed that border security along the Cana...

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