38 m. ago Canadian ‘frontline’ border towns already feeling tariff pain, ask for government help

A group of mayors from Canadian border towns issued a plea for help as businesses in their communities suffer through the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Politics

5 h. ago States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald Trump’s transportation department had just halted federal grant funding for bike lanes. As the administration targets green energy projects championed by former President […]

Transport

7 h. ago Carney Unveils Canada Tariff Relief, ‘Nation Building’ Reforms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a flurry of measures aimed at blunting the pain of US tariffs as well as “nation-building” reforms to boost trade and investment days before he’s expected to call an election.

Society

7 h. ago Almonty Industries Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

TORONTO — Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (TSX: AII / ASX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI), a leading global producer of tungsten concentrate, today announced its fiscal year 2024 financial results. Financial Summary: Unless otherwise indicated, all figures are expressed in Canadian dollars. Fiscal Year Ended Jan. 31, CAD$ in millions […]

Other

11 h. ago Saskatchewan Urges Carney to Deal With Threat of Chinese Tariffs

China’s tariffs on canola are the “most immediate threat” to western Canada’s economy, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said, even as the US threatens to raise import taxes against a wide range of Canadian goods.

Economics

11 h. ago 'Unforgettable moment': Lotts defend Canadian Mixed Doubles crown

The triumph came with er Lotts of emotion. After their successful last shot Friday in defence of their Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, there was plenty of the fuzzy feelings for the husband-and-wife duo of Colton and Kadriana Lott. Hugs Tears Overwhelming joy. “It was all the feels,” said Kadriana, not […]

Other

11 h. ago 'Unforgettable moment': Lotts defend Canadian mixed doubles curling crown

Manitoba's husband-and-wife duo peel off four straight playoff victories to claim national honour for second straight year

Other

11 h. ago ThreeD Capital Inc. Issues Early Warning Report in Connection with Acquisition of Securities of Avicanna Inc.

TORONTO, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD”) (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that through a series of transactions in recent weeks (the “Acquisitions”), ThreeD acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of […]

Economics

11 h. ago Kadriana, Colton Lott win 2nd straight Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

The husband and wife duo of Colton and Kadriana Lott became the first team to win the event in back-to-back years.

Sport

11 h. ago Pilots’ union calls WestJet’s use of Temporary Foreign Worker program ‘problematic’

'Will cause irreparable damage to labour relations,' said Tim Perry, who leads the Canadian arm of ALPA

Transport

12 h. ago Legal fallout continues 7 years after Edmonton police officer missed body at double homicide scene

An appeal board has declined to overturn a decision demoting an Edmonton police officer who failed to find a body at a homicide scene — while also tossing the chief’s bid to have him fired. The Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) released a pair of decisions earlier this month in the case of Edmonton […]

Events

12 h. ago The Beaches: From International Success to Topping Pop & Rock Charts – ‘Everything Has Led Us to This Moment’

In a @Night interview, Jordan and Eliza of The Beaches discuss their journey, 'Takes One to Know One' success, and upcoming performances at Coachella, Governors Ball, and Osheaga

Society

13 h. ago Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he’s ‘100% innocent’

TORONTO — Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her husband aside at the Punta Cana airport as they were heading back to Toronto. The couple had just spent a week at a resort in the Dominican Republic with two friends and were on their way home on March 7 […]

Other

14 h. ago ‘Uncertainty always lowers the price’: Tariffs a burden on prairie canola farmers

Tariffs on Canadian canola will be a further burden on family farms throughout the prairies, a national agricultural organization says.

Economics

15 h. ago Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he’s ‘100 per cent innocent’

TORONTO — Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her husband aside at the Punta Cana airport as they were heading back to Toronto. The couple had just spent a week at a resort in the Dominican Republic with two friends and were on their way home on March 7 […]

Other

15 h. ago 'We're ready': What Canada has to do to defend title at World Women’s Curling Championship

Rachel Homan and her rink intend on turning negatives into positives when they take to the playoff ice of the 2025 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship. Why fret anyways when they know they’ve got it in them to make the weekend ahead their own in a bid to defend their title won last winter? Even […]

Sport

15 h. ago International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2025: CTF/FCE and CSQ denounce Canada’s absence

MONTREAL and OTTAWA, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On the eve of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2025, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) and the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) denounce the decision of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) not to send a Canadian delegation. CTF/FCE president Heidi […]

Society

15 h. ago Kobe Bryant once got stopped by Canadian border security when facing Toronto Raptors

A seemingly evergreen conversation around the Toronto Raptors opened up again this week.Former Raptors forward Thad Young spoke up on the Out The Mud podcast about how he found it "tough" to live in Toronto, citing reasons such as having to frequently go through airport customs as one of the challenges of playing for the Raptors.And then speaking today on FanDuelTV's Run It Back show, former Raptors player Lou Williams shared his own experiences of travelling with the team, including a story about the late Kobe Bryant having an issue with one of the security rules at Toronto's Pearson Airport."Kobe did have a moment. He did not want to take his shoes off at customs, that is true," Williams said.Williams' co-host Chandler Parsons also shared that a teammate of his once was unable to travel into Canada due to his legal troubles, though he didn't expand further on specifics.Kobe Bryant didn't want to take off his shoes going through customs ...

Events

15 h. ago Canadian Food Inspection Agency suspends license of Calgary breastmilk company

Without its license, the company cannot operate, but there is no recall on existing products

Economics

15 h. ago Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues

Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities. They say their communities are disproportionately impacted because local businesses rely heavily on cross-border movement of goods and visitors. Mike Bradley, mayor of Sarnia, Ont., says […]

Economics