4 h. ago Trump ramps up ’51st state’ talk as Canadians head to the polls

Urges Canadians to vote for leader with 'strength and wisdom' to join United States

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6 h. ago Federal Election Day Live: B.C. voters head to the polls to elect a new Canadian government

It's election day across B.C. and Canada as voters head to the polls to elect a new federal government. Follow this story all day and evening for the latest news, results and reaction.

Politics

3 d. ago Canada’s TMC could gain as Trump signs order to ramp up deep

Mining advocates have warned that without action, the U.S. and allies risk forfeiting seabed mineral extraction to China

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4 d. ago ‘At each other’s throats’: Relations between Liberals and Conservatives are bad, survey finds

There's little evidence that so-called 'culture wars' issues are driving the division, says the head of the Association of Canadian Studies

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5 d. ago Federal party leaders trade jabs as election heads into final days

OTTAWA — The clock is ticking before Canadians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the April 28 election, and attacks from federal party leaders are heating up. Both the Liberals and Conservatives are critiquing each other’s platforms, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney saying the Tory platform relies on “phantom math,” while Conservative […]

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6 d. ago ’A man of his word’: Canadian Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors reflect on Pope Francis

After years of groups advocating for the head of the church to apologize to survivors on Canadian soil, Francis promised to do so in the spring of 2022

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6 d. ago Gold Surges to Record as Trump Ramps Up Threats on Fed’s Powell

Gold rose to an all-time-high, after concern that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggered a flight from US stocks, bonds and the dollar.

Sport

7 d. ago Pierre Poilievre wants to sell Ontario on his housing plan but will it help you?

Canadians will head to the polls to elect their Prime Minister on April 28, and undecided voters in Ontario have just a few days to make their choice before the 2025 federal election.Housing is one of the most significant issues facing Ontario and B.C. residents amid the rising cost of living in the provinces, and the candidate with the best housing policy might just win over a fair share of undecided voters who are looking to purchase a home.Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's campaign has largely focused on taxation when it comes to easing the cost-of-living burden, but blogTO's parent company, ZoomerMedia, recently had the chance to ask the candidate himself how his party would make homes cheaper for Ontario and B.C. residents, if elected."I really relate with young people, because I see them every day telling me that they work non-stop and it barely covers the rent they'd have to save for 29 or 30 years to get a down payment on the average ...

Economics

8 d. ago Day 3 of advance polls finds Liberals in Ottawa, NDP, Conservatives in BC

OTTAWA — Canadians continue to head to the polls in advance voting today as federal leaders find themselves out West and in the capital. Both NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre remain in British Columbia on Sunday, where they will both make announcements. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is scheduled for an afternoon […]

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1 week ago Newsom Defends California Pollution Plan in Face of Trump Attack

Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking to extend California’s key pollution-reduction program even as President Donald Trump ramps up attacks on the state’s climate efforts.

Events

2 w. ago Haitians Fearing US Deportation Head to Canadian Border Via New York

Canada is seeing an uptick of asylum seekers at its border following US President Donald Trump’s decision to end protected status for more than 500,000 Haitians in the US.

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3 w. ago Federal election: Metro Vancouver voters have mixed feelings on housing promises

As Canadians head to the polls April 28, the issue of housing is — once again — top of mind for many voters, especially among younger voters

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3 w. ago Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration acted to roll back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires. Whether the move will boost production remains to be seen. Former President Joe Biden’s administration also sought to […]

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3 w. ago Ted Cruz Warns Tariffs Risk Sparking GOP Wipeout in 2026 Elections

Senator Ted Cruz, usually a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, sounded the alarm on the administration’s move to ramp up tariffs, saying they pose “enormous risks” to the US economy and make Republicans vulnerable to a “bloodbath” in next year’s midterm elections.

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3 w. ago Canadian women’s soccer team ’turning a new leaf’ under coach Casey Stoney

VANCOUVER — Returning to B.C. Place is a bit surreal for Casey Stoney. Ten years ago, she played there as part of the England squad that finished third in the 2015 World Cup. On Friday, she’ll return to the turf as head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team. “Full circle moment for me,” Stoney […]

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4 w. ago Trump Push for US Fertilizer Won’t Be Enough to Replace Imports

President Donald Trump has included potash among the minerals that need an immediately ramp up in US production. That’s unlikely to significantly break America’s reliance on fertilizer imports.

Economics