3 d. ago Canadian woman goes viral over tense exchange with U.S. border agents

A Canadian woman travelling in the U.S. shared an unusual comment she received from an agent at a U.S.-Canada border crossing, drawing mixed comments from netizens.Erin Rafferty, 35, who goes by the username @ecomera on TikTok, is a business owner and content creator from the Moncton area in New Brunswick. Since 2019, Rafferty and her husband have been spending extensive time in the U.S. and visiting different states in a trailer.The couple wanted to make the most of the opportunity to travel while their children were still too young to attend school. So, in 2024, they invested in a new trailer, a truck, and a lifetime campground membership with access to all U.S. parks. Considering current tensions between Canada and the U.S., Rafferty said they did have second thoughts."I was genuinely nervous about coming down. My family asked us to cancel, and we seriously considered it," she said in an email statement. "But in the end, we had made a big investment into this lifes...

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3 d. ago Carney in Ottawa today for cabinet committee meeting on U.S. relations

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on his trade war Wednesday by pausing his […]

Transport

4 d. ago TC Energy Rules Out Mainline Sale as Canada Seeks Oil Security

TC Energy Corp. Chief Executive Francois Poirier ruled out selling the Canadian Mainline natural gas pipeline — which stretches across most of the country — as the trade war with the US pushes energy security up Canadian politicians’ priority list.

Events

4 d. ago Costco Canada bringing back iconic sandwich to food courts but still no Chicken Bakes

Many food items have come and gone from the Costco food court over the years, from chicken wings to churros. However, the big-box store has just teased the return of a Canadian classic.Taking to its social media accounts, Costco revealed that it would be bringing back the Montreal smoked meat sandwich to its food courts across Canada.For those who remember, Costco used to have a smoked meat sandwich available at the food court years ago. However, it was one of the items that disappeared without a trace.After posting the announcement, plenty of Canadians were thrilled to see the return of the dish.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Costco Canada (@costco_canada)"SMOKED MEAT BABYYYYYYY. IVE MISSED YOU," one person commented.However, many Canadians were disappointed that Costco isn't bringing back other fan favourites from the past, and many are calling for the re...

Economics

5 d. ago Carney catches heat for false claims about Israeli arms embargo, Gaza ‘genocide’

"His comments contradict Canada's position on this issue," a senior Israeli official said of Carney's comments

Events

5 d. ago Asian Nations Promise to Buy More US Gas to Win Tariff Relief

Asian governments from South Korea to Indonesia are rushing to sign up for liquefied natural gas purchases from the US, hoping to reduce trade surpluses with the world’s largest economy and secure some relief from President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago LILLEY: Carney out of touch and detached from everyday reality

Mark Carney keeps showing Canadians that he is detached from everyday life in Canada. His bizarre remarks about fruit Thursday night followed by his comments about CBC show Carney lives in a different reality – and sometimes the past. On Thursday, Carney appeared on a show produced by Radio Canada, CBC’s French division, called Five […]

Transport

1 week ago High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.

Eby's comments come as Canada has largely escaped the worst of Trump's tariff announcements on Wednesday

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2 w. ago Bounty on CPC candidate is on election threat monitor radar, say watchdogs

While the bounty placed on CPC Candidate Joe Tay is on the radar of Canada's election security watchdog, comments by Liberal MP Paul Chiang urging he be turned over to Chinese authorities isn't

Politics

2 w. ago Opinion: Making rail work better is vital to strengthening Canada's economy

As Canada faces a confluence of trade, geopolitical, and national-security challenges, we must act decisively to protect our economy. Doing so requires following the advice of any good therapist — focus on what you can control and get our own house in order. Canada’s economy relies on resource extraction, and rail is the backbone of […]

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2 w. ago Comment l’allégeance de certains Québécois envers le Canada évolue ou non

Comment la relation avec l’unifolié a évolué pour certains lecteurs du « Devoir ».

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3 w. ago Central Bankers Move Slowly Through Fog of Trump’s Trade Wars

US President Donald Trump has already upended global trade and the postwar international security consensus. Now he’s throwing central banking into disarray.

Economics

3 w. ago Breweries and maple syrup producer among Vermont businesses hit by Trump’s tariffs on Canada

NEWPORT, Vt. (AP) — Business owners from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border gathered Tuesday in Vermont to share how the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have affected their industries. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and repeated comments that Canada should become the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, and many are boycotting […]

Economics

3 w. ago Carney calls Trump’s 51 state remarks ‘disrespectful’ as international media takes notice

Annexation comments 'need to stop before any conversation about our broader partnership with the U.S.,' Mark Carney said

Society

3 w. ago Nasdaq and nuam Strengthen Technology Partnership to Drive Capital Market Integration in Latin America

NEW YORK AND SANTIAGO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and nuam (NUAM: nuam), the merger of Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, today announced an extension of their strategic technology partnership, which will see all three exchanges’ central securities depositories (CSD) adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to optimize post-trade processing in the […]

Economics

4 w. ago Trump’s ’disrespectful’ comments about Canada ‘need to stop’ before trade, security talks can start: Carney

'When the United States is ready to have that conversation, we're more than ready to sit down,' Prime Minister Mark Carney said

Economics

4 w. ago AGAR: Canadian consumers paying to wage tariff war against Trump

Who in Canada is responsible for fighting Donald Trump on tariffs? All 41.5 million of us? At the federal level, the newly installed leader, Prime Minister Mark Carney, is in Europe to lobby for closer trade and security. At the provincial level, every premier has weighed in with Ontario’s Doug Ford taking the lead as […]

Economics