2 h. ago Japan’s Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect from Wednesday. Ishiba told reporters he is willing to fly to Washington to negotiate directly with Trump. The […]

Economics

7 h. ago Picus Security Announces Recognition in Gartner® Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation

Picus Security strives to empower offensive and defensive security teams working to validate threat exposures against attack scenarios and techniques. SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Picus Security, the leading security validation company, today announced that it has been named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV). […]

Events

7 h. ago Oil Holds Hefty Advance With Trump Sanctions, Tariffs in Focus

Oil steadied after jumping on Monday as President Donald Trump suggested that the US may work to curtail crude shipments from Russia, the world’s third-largest producer and a major exporter.

Economics

7 h. ago Next major Gardiner Expressway disruption starting soon and will last over a year

Commuters can expect more Gardiner Expressway construction in Toronto starting in April, and it will be 13 months before the lane closures are cleared.The City of Toronto announced on Monday that it will begin the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan this month, carrying out "critical repair work" on five bridges along the artery.Construction crews will descend on a stretch of the westbound Gardiner Expressway between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for the repair work starting next week, which will involve lane reductions lasting for approximately 13 months.Starting on Monday, April 7, westbound traffic on the Gardiner will be reduced from four lanes down to three.Work will temporarily pause from May to July 2026 as part of the City's traffic management strategy for the FIFA World Cup, and resume with an expected November 2026 completion date.Funding from the provincial government will cover the replacement of overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico C...

Politics

8 h. ago Drivers can expect gas price to drop 17 cents, B.C. NDP says as end of consumer carbon tax hastened

Premier David Eby, who successfully sought accelerated consideration to pass the legislation in one day, also warned gas companies against price gouging

Economics

9 h. ago More freezing rain — and gusting winds — headed Ottawa's way

The weather agency said to expect freezing rain, followed by significant rainfall, from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.

Other

9 h. ago Trump Says Putin Will ‘Follow Through,’ Rebuffs Ukraine on Deal

US President Donald Trump said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin would follow through on striking a ceasefire agreement and accused Ukraine of attempting to negotiate an economic deal with the US, in the latest turn in his whipsaw effort to negotiate a temporary truce in the ongoing conflict.

Politics

10 h. ago More emergency department closures feared as temporary funding ends

The Ontario Medical Association and Ontario’s Ministry of Health have said they are in active negotiations to find a more permanent solution. As of Monday, when the temporary program was set to end, no agreement was in place.

Culture

10 h. ago Program considered lifeline for rural ERs ends with no permanent fix in place

The Ontario Medical Association and Ontario’s Ministry of Health have said they are in active negotiations to find a more permanent solution. As of Monday, when the temporary program was set to end, no agreement was in place.

Other

12 h. ago SpaceX set to launch polar spaceflight funded by crypto investor

'Each one of these missions is a small step towards making spaceflight more like easier air travel, where anyone can fly'

Technology

12 h. ago First flight of European orbital launch vehicle ends in a crash

The company had largely ruled out the possibility of the rocket reaching orbit, saying it would consider a 30-second flight a success

Economics

14 h. ago B.C. launches health authority efficiency review to minimize waste

Health Minister Josie Osborne says the government wants to ensure that all authorities are best positioned to tackle the "complex challenges" facing the health care system.

Science

15 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs record held by Mats Sundin for 28 years has been broken

If you've spent any time watching William Nylander playing this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it'd be pretty easy to make the case that he's the best he's ever looked.While he's 19 points of his career-high 98 points achieved last season with just eight games left for Toronto, one could argue that this has been Nylander's most dynamic offensive year yet.With a career-high 42 goals, which sit him second in the entire NHL behind Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, Nylander has been a driving force behind Toronto's offence all season long.And it turns out that he actually quietly set a Leafs record last week, despite not much fanfare circling on it.With Nylander's 42nd of the season scored in a 6-5 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, he actually one-upped countryman Mats Sundin for the best single-season goal-scoring mark in Leafs history by a European player. Sundin topped out at 41 in the 1996-97 seasons, 2001-02 season topping a previous mark of 32 set by Czech winger Miroslav Frycer...

Sport

16 h. ago Sandoz strengthens its balance sheet by issuing new bonds to repay spin

MEDIA RELEASENOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN  New USD 2.0 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) in place to further strengthen Sandoz balance sheet and liquidity New facility replaces initial and unutilized USD 1.25 billion RCF, in place since spin-off in 2023 Dual-tranche CHF 400m and single-tranche EUR […]

Economics

16 h. ago KINSELLA: Why have the Liberals abandoned being an ally of Israel?

The Liberal Party of Canada has embraced an extreme position thinking it might pay political dividends. It won’t.

Economics

17 h. ago Russian authorities move to lift terrorist designation for Taliban

MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday said it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group. The court said in a statement that it would hold a hearing on the petition, submitted by Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, […]

Other

17 h. ago People demanding Amazon Canada remove 'insulting' 51st state merch

Fed-up Canadians are taking a stand and calling on Amazon Canada to pull 51st-state merchandise being sold online.On February 9, Thornbury, ON, resident Sue Williams-Dunn started a Change.org petition titled "Urge Amazon to Discontinue Selling 'Canada, 51st State' Merchandise."Williams-Dunn stated that Canadians feel a "profound sense of betrayal by the US President to try to force us to become the 51st State through submission, not permission."change.org"The merchandise being sold on Amazon that highlights and supports this claim is not just offensive and immoral — it reinforces a direct threat to our democracy," stated Williams-Dunn."Seeing items on sale that portray this notion on a platform as huge as Amazon gives President Trump's intimidating tactics more power than they deserve and serves as a constant reminder of the bullying we are subjected to."As of Monday morning, there are over 56,600 signatures.A quick search on Amazon Canada reveals a mix of products with varyin...

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19 h. ago Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn

Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. “We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is […]

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19 h. ago Canada election campaign enters 2nd week as new U.S. tariffs loom

The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings.

Politics

20 h. ago Eyes warily turn to U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election campaign

OTTAWA — The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap “reciprocal tariffs” on countries including Canada over various alleged trade practices. Liberal Leader Mark Carney […]

Politics