23 m. ago Trump Says He’ll Set 50% Copper Tariff, Wait Year on Drug Levies

President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% duty on copper imports as part of a set of looming sectoral tariffs, while also indicating he could offer pharmaceutical manufacturers at least a year before applying a crippling 200% tariff on their foreign-made products.

Economics

26 m. ago Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but isn’t saying yet when it will take effect. Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that “today we’re doing copper” but the president was not scheduled to sign any executive orders today to implement the […]

Economics

35 m. ago Speeding likely cause of deadly Diogo Jota car crash: Police

MADRID — Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday. The shock deaths of Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, on July 3 plunged the football world into mourning, less than two weeks […]

Events

39 m. ago $50,000 reward offered for those responsible in 2021 homicide of man near Midland

The government of Ontario is offering a $50,000 reward in the hope of solving the 2021 murder of Jonus Keegan Palmer. The 24-year-old, who his mother describes as “a gentle giant” due to his size, was shot and killed outside of a residence where he was staying on Old Fort Road in Tay Township, just […]

Economics

44 m. ago 3 arrested, 1 wanted after Ontario man found dead in crash was kidnapped

Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a 51-year-old Guelph man allegedly involved in the kidnapping and assault of another man in May.

Events

1 hour ago Doctor fired for claiming Texas flood victims got ‘what they voted for’

A Texas pediatrician has been fired after suggesting that supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump got “what they voted for” following the devastating floods in the state. Dr. Christina Propst sparked outrage after she took to Facebook to share her thoughts on the deadly floods, that have left more than 100 dead, including dozens of […]

Events

1 hour ago Groundbreaking report offers legal framework for prosecuting Hamas sexual violence

Report represents the most extensive legal and factual documentation of sexual crimes committed during the assault on Gaza border communities

Events

2 h. ago Wales’ team bus involved in road traffic crash en route to practice at Euro 2025

The Wales team bus was involved in a road traffic crash on Tuesday and its training session was canceled at the stadium where it plays France at the Women’s European Championship. The Welsh Football Association said in a statement all the people involved — players and staff on the bus and in the other vehicle […]

Economics

2 h. ago Upcoming Toronto rib festival hailed as biggest in North America

Get ready for a weekend of saucy, smoky barbecue, Toronto, because North America's biggest rib festival is coming back this weekend.If the last major rib festival to take over Toronto — whether it was Toronto Ribfest at Centennial Park over the Canada Day long weekend or the Toronto Beaches Ribfest on Father's Day — left you hungry for yet another weekend full of sticky fingers and beautiful barbecue, you're in luck.After taking over Woodbine Park in the Beaches for the Toronto Beaches Ribfest last month, Northern Heat Rib Series, the largest rib and beer tour in North America, now has its sights set on downtown Toronto, this time cranking up the heat at Sankofa (formerly Yonge-Dundas) Square this weekend.You can expect appearances from some of the top pitmasters and barbecue artists that Ontario has to offer and, while ribs are the name of the game, of course, they're just one of a broad variety of the charred, juicy, saucy delights you ca...

Culture

2 h. ago Where do things stand on Trump’s global tariffs and how does Canada fit in?

With several deadlines looming, here's a closer look at the state of U.S. tariffs and what they mean for Canada

Economics

2 h. ago Solar Stocks Fall After Trump Orders Limit to Green Tax Credits

Shares of US solar companies fell after President Donald Trump called for new rules that would limit access to tax incentives for renewable energy projects that had already been pared back by a $3.4 trillion budget bill.

Economics

3 h. ago Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: Poll

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019. The survey by the Pew Research Center also suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians say the U.S. […]

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4 h. ago Stocks Halt Slide on Hopes for Trump Trade Talks: Markets Wrap

Stocks halted their slide as President Donald Trump’s decision to delay the start of increased duties on several trading partners suggested that he was still open to negotiations. Treasuries joined a global decline of longer-dated bonds. The dollar advanced.

Economics

5 h. ago Coupes de Trump, envoi d’alertes météo et inondations au Texas: «On se pose des questions»

Les inondations au Texas remettent en question des coupes de l’administration Trump et le système d’alerte en place dans cette région.

Society

6 h. ago Netanyahu nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. What’s the process?

Trump has been nominated several times by people within the U.S. as well as politicians abroad — but that's only one small step in the secretive process.

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6 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette is engaged and here's what we know

Bo Bichette has locked in a lifelong contract — it's just not with the Toronto Blue Jays.The Toronto Star's Rosie DiManno revealed in an article on Monday that Bichette got engaged to his girlfriend, Alexis, in May, with a wedding planned for next January.While Bichette, 27, is known for his flashy on-field play, it doesn't always seem to translate to his off-field personality, as he's generally quite soft-spoken in interviews.There's little that's known about the couple otherwise, as Bichette is not currently active on social media.But perhaps the engagement might explain one Bichette decision over the past year, as he opted to chop his signature long hair last December for the first time since becoming an MLB player. While we can't confirm his motivations, Bichette might've just been doing a soft launch of his new style for those eventual wedding photos next year.How has Bichette been doing for the Blue Jays?Bichette leads the Blue Jays with 1...

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7 h. ago L’union fait la force sur les plaines avec Salebarbes et les amis

Avec les Hay Babies et Zachary Richard, le groupe a offert la plus acadienne des grandes soirées de l’histoire du FEQ.

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8 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Sibling is making elderly mom’s life a living hell

DEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted living there. In recent years, my younger sister has become cruel to our mom and is trying to take advantage of her.   Instead of helping Mom, she does things to deliberately upset her and raise her blood […]

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13 h. ago Australia’s Albanese Heads to China as Trump Stresses Alliance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to travel to China from this weekend, seeking to strengthen ties with his country’s largest trading partner while its top security ally US aims to check Beijing’s presence in Asia.

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13 h. ago Australian Premier Heads to China as Trump Stresses Alliance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to travel to China for the first time since 2023, seeking to strengthen ties with his country’s largest trading partner while its top security ally US aims to check Beijing’s presence in Asia.

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