81 m. ago Varcoe: As Trump tariff clock ticks down, case for Canadian trade corridors is 'long overdue'

'People have woken up to the fact that we can't depend on other countries for sovereignty or our economic prosperity. And so we've got to get going on this'

Economics

1 hour ago Anger against Trump is likely to cost the U.S. international visitors, forecaster says

Anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year, an influential travel forecasting company said Tuesday. Tourism Economics said it expects the number of people arriving in the U.S. from abroad to decline by 9.4% this year. That’s almost twice […]

Society

2 h. ago Cory Booker tops 22 hours in a marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday afternoon in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long […]

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3 h. ago Alberta Premier Smith expects key industries to escape imposition of new U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won’t face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Smith told reporters Tuesday that things could change, but she thinks food production and oil and gas won’t be targeted under Trump’s new tariff plan, which is set to be announced […]

Economics

3 h. ago In marathon U.S. Senate speech, Cory Booker warns of ‘crisis’ under Trump

Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening and was still speaking more than 22 hours later to protest the Trump administration's policies.

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3 h. ago Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump’s tariffs taking effect

NEW YORK (AP) — The major car companies say sales rose sharply in March, with most reporting double-digit gains. For some companies, the strong performance last month helped make up for a sluggish start to the year. Automakers sold nearly 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. in March, up 13.6%. That brought total sales for […]

Economics

3 h. ago Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake

LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok, a deal that could potentially stop the social media site from being banned in the United States.  The details of the meeting were confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who […]

Technology

3 h. ago S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stocks mixed ahead of tariff day

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose more than 100 points while U.S. markets were mixed after a choppy day of trading, the day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to enact tariffs on a wide range on imports. “The markets today really are in wait and see mode, and they seem to be […]

Economics

4 h. ago Poilievre accèderait renchérit sur l’exploitation des ressources naturelles

Le chef conservateur accèderait à des exigences du secteur énergétique et rétablirait la pêche dans les aires protégées.

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4 h. ago Here’s a reality check on Trump’s potential ‘Liberation Day’ trade beefs with Canada

While some issues have long caused friction, much of what the U.S. president says doesn't stand up to fact checking

Economics

4 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects some industries to escape new U.S. tariffs

Danielle Smith says that since Canada doesn't tariff imports of U.S. oil or most food products, she expects those industries to remain unscathed.

Economics

4 h. ago B.C. border crossings plummet over spring break as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ looms

According to border crossing data, on the first day of spring break in 2024, 10,117 vehicles crossed at the southbound Peace Arch border crossing into the U.S.

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4 h. ago Le gouvernement Trump qualifie la loi 96 du Québec de barrière commerciale

«On ne changera pas nos lois» pour satisfaire les États-Unis, insiste le ministre Jean-François Roberge.

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5 h. ago La CAQ refuse une motion pour protéger la liberté académique dans les universités

La motion de QS dénonçait notamment les approches de Donald Trump et de Pierre Poilievre.

Society

5 h. ago Will TikTok be banned in U.S. again? Trump signals deal could be found

U.S. President Donald Trump said that “there’s tremendous interest in Tiktok," adding that he would “like to see TikTok remain alive.”

Technology

5 h. ago Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda. Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force a vote on Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, also called IEEPA, to declare […]

Economics

5 h. ago Discours marathon d’un sénateur américain depuis lundi soir contre la politique de Trump

L’élu démocrate du New Jersey Cory Booker en était mardi après-midi à plus de 20h de parole.

Politics

6 h. ago Booker Grabs Spotlight in Marathon Senate Speech Slamming Trump

Sen. Cory Booker is delivering a marathon speech critical of President Donald Trump, holding the Senate floor overnight as he and other Democrats seek to address the clamor among party loyalists to fight harder and more visibly against administration policies.

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6 h. ago U.S. Senate set to vote on challenge to Trump’s justification for tariffs against Canada

Resolution aims to 'turn off' the Canadian emergency declared by the U.S. president

Economics

6 h. ago Gaz naturel renouvelable : Énergir a induit ses clients en erreur, selon l’OPC

Énergir a reçu une tape sur les doigts de la part de l’Office de la protection du consommateur pour avoir induit ses clients en erreur.

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