53 m. ago Trump urging Israel and Hamas to reach a settlement during talks in Egypt this week

'We are the closest we have been in a very long time,' said Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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35 h. ago ‘Massive lift’: Toronto businesses, industry groups welcome Blue Jays playoff boost

TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to host the New York Yankees in the first game of the American League Division Series on Saturday, local businesses and industry groups say they welcome the expected boost in tourism and consumer spending amid a tough year for the Canadian economy. The first-ever playoff meeting between […]

Economics

51 h. ago U.S. government shutdown set to last into weekend as Trump readies layoffs

Trump has called the government funding lapse an “unprecedented opportunity” to make vast cuts to federal agencies and potentially lay off federal workers.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump Set to Cancel West Coast Hydrogen Hubs Amid Shutdown Fight

The Trump administration is planning to cancel billions of dollars earmarked for hydrogen projects in California and the Pacific Northwest as part of its first tranche of funding cuts following the government shutdown, according to an administration official.

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5 d. ago Trump sets lumber, wood tariffs in bid to boost U.S. industry

President Donald Trump ordered 10% tariffs on imports of softwood timber and lumber, as well as 25% levies on kitchen cabinets, vanities and upholstered wood products, marking his latest bid to use import taxes to shore up domestic manufacturing. The tariffs are set to apply from Oct. 14, with some increases targeted to take effect […]

Economics

5 d. ago YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension after Jan. 6 attack

Google’s YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over his 2021 account suspension following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to documents filed in federal court in California, $22 million of the settlement will be contributed to the Trust for the National Mall […]

Economics

5 d. ago YouTube will pay US$24.5M to settle Trump lawsuit over 2021 suspension

Google is the latest tech company to settle lawsuits brought by Trump over his 2021 suspension from platforms in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Economics

6 d. ago Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet as pressure mounts to end the war in Gaza

Days after his defiant speech at the United Nations rejecting demands to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to confer with his most important supporter. But Monday’s meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington comes at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that […]

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9 d. ago Trump sets 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, 25% on heavy trucks for Oct. 1

The new Section 232 tariffs also include a 50 per cent rate on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30 per cent on upholstered furniture.

Economics

1 week ago Trump and Xi are set to seal a deal to keep TikTok in the U.S. What does that mean for TikTok in Canada?

Canada, which ordered TikTok to shut down operations but allowed the app to keep running, will get the 'worst of all worlds'

Technology

2 w. ago Trump sets $100K fee for skilled foreign worker visas, $1M for ‘gold card’

H-1B visas are meant to bring in foreigners for high-skilled jobs that tech companies find difficult to fill with qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Society

2 w. ago Lethbridge collaboration aims to boost film industry in southern Alberta

The City of Lethbridge and Economic Development Lethbridge have teamed up to make filming in the city easier.

Culture

2 w. ago Ford: We set the stage for Trump who just stomped all over it

It is far more likely our world set the stage for a misogynistic, vulgar, narcissistic bully to lead the so-called 'free world'

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2 w. ago Trump’s state visit to U.K. set to focus on trade, tech and Ukraine

Trump’s two-day trip comes complete with horse-drawn carriages, military honour guards and a glittering banquet inside a 1,000-year-old castle.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump, Modi Speak in Bid to Ease Clash Over Tariffs, Russian Oil

US President Donald Trump said he spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a move that offers to ease tensions between the two major economies amid a fight over tariffs and New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s Ivy League Deals Are Set to Funnel Cash to Trade Schools

President Donald Trump’s campaign to squeeze billions of dollars out of Harvard University and other elite colleges looks set to create a windfall for US trade schools.

Society

3 w. ago Trump’s Ivy League Deals Set to Funnel Cash to Trade Schools

President Donald Trump’s campaign to squeeze billions of dollars out of Harvard University and other elite colleges looks set to create a windfall for US trade schools.

Society

4 w. ago How Donald Trump is weaponizing the government in his second term to settle personal scores

Trump has accumulated presidential power used against universities, media companies, law firms and individuals he dislikes

Politics

last month Trump Basks in Tech Leaders’ Spending Vows at White House Dinner

Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook joined tech industry leaders in touting their pledges to boost spending in the US on artificial intelligence during a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump that highlighted his deepening relationship with Silicon Valley.

Politics