41 m. ago What Canada’s election results mean for Canadians, Trump and U.S. tariffs

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, is projected to win a federal election that played out against a tumultuous backdrop of President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. It was not immediately clear whether the Liberals would lead a minority or majority government as votes continued to be counted early Tuesday. Either way, […]

Politics

42 m. ago Prison Fellowship’s Statement After United States Senate Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month

Washington, D.C., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, released the following statement after the United States Senate declared April 2025 as Second Chance Month. The Senate cosponsors of the resolution include […]

Events

43 m. ago Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump’s US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies. Perdue, a Republican who served one term as a U.S. senator from Georgia, was confirmed […]

Economics

60 m. ago Amazon is not planning to show added tariff costs next to its online product listings

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House denouncing such a move. The Trump […]

Economics

66 m. ago Revelstoke, BC, Chooses Clariti Launch to Simplify Community Development Processes

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — To help the City accelerate permit approvals and improve the end-to-end permitting experience for customers and staff, Revelstoke, B.C., has selected Clariti’s Launch permitting software and Guide to move its community development processes online. Once live, the new system will be used by the Development Services department, which administers permitting, planning, […]

Sport

76 m. ago Harvest ETFs Announces Final April 2025 Cash Distribution for the Harvest Canadian T

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. (“Harvest”) announces the final April 2025 cash distribution for the following distribution for the Harvest Canadian T-Bill ETF for the month ending April 30, 2025. The distribution will be paid on or about May 9, 2025 to unitholders of record on April 30, 2025. Details regarding the final […]

Sport

86 m. ago Richmond Finalizes Sale of Austrian Claims to Stella Investment

TORONTO — Richmond Minerals Inc. (TSXV: RMD) (“Richmond” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that an agreement between Stella Investments Limited and Richmond has been finalized. 2743718 Ontario Inc. (Ontario), a subsidiary of Richmond Minerals Inc. has sold, and Stella Investments Limited Ras Al Khadijah, United Arab Emirates has acquired, 100% of the rights, […]

Sport

87 m. ago Bitcoin devotees plowed US$3 billion into ETFs as crypto surges

Crypto enthusiasts assert bitcoin’s resilience versus stocks as Donald Trump’s trade war gives rise to market upheaval

Economics

92 m. ago Kirkland, WA New Construction Expert Feisal Ramjee Joins eXp Realty

Top-producing solo agent and trusted builder partner brings new construction mastery and long-term vision to eXp’s innovative platform BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), is proud to welcome Feisal Ramjee, one […]

Other

93 m. ago Experts say Canada is now on the brink of an economic recession

Canada is headed towards a recession this year, and now is the time for Canadians to prepare for a financial downturn, according to a Wells Fargo report.In its International Economic Outlook: April 2025 report, the company highlights its economic forecast, stating that economies exposed to tariffs are expected to underperform."In that sense, we now believe Canada’s economy will enter technical recession this year," states the report. It also predicts that the Bank of Canada will likely ease interest rates due to concerns about inflation.However, tariffs aren’t the only factor that will have a direct impact on Canada's economy — the indirect effects of sentiment and confidence are also expected to contribute to the recession.And an already weak loonie is also likely to get even weaker.Wells Fargo predicts that the Canadian dollar "will be a relative underperformer.” According to currency exchange company XE, as of April 29, th...

Other

99 m. ago David Rosenberg: Carney is a fresh face but faces old Liberal problems including a looming recession

It seemed unfathomable just four months ago to think the Liberal Party of Canada would win this election

Transport

1 hour ago COP30 President Sees ‘Uphill Battle’ With US Exit From Paris Agreement

The challenge will be to convince other countries that the future of their economies lies in embracing the climate transition, Corrêa do Lago says

Events

1 hour ago Konica Minolta and Square 9 Softworks Launch Exclusive Partnership to Drive Growth Through BlueIrisIQ

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) today announced the expansion of its longstanding relationship with Square 9 Softworks (Square 9) into an exclusive partnership. This announcement comes on the heels of launching BlueIrisIQ, a newly created business unit designed to spearhead market growth in the […]

Culture

2 h. ago Anxious about the cost of having kids? Don’t get discouraged, experts say

The average cost of raising children is nearing $300,000, according to Statistics Canada — and that’s only up until 17 years old. Post-secondary education is not included, and how many 17 year olds are fully self-supporting? Having kids is more expensive than ever — inflation, housing and the cost of living are all in play […]

Society

2 h. ago Postmedia Welcomes Anita Boyle Evans as Senior Vice President, National Client Partnerships

TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (“Postmedia” or the “Company”) announced that effective April 7, 2025, Anita Boyle Evans joined the company as the Senior Vice President, National Client Partnerships. Anita will play a pivotal role in developing and nurturing strategic relationships at both the national and agency levels and further enhancing client engagement through […]

Society

2 h. ago Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements

ROME (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday observed the formal exchange of a dozen cooperation agreements, including on defense, as part of efforts to strengthen ties between the two Mediterranean nations. Erdogan was in Rome to attend a fourth so-called Intergovernmental Summit between Italy and Turkey […]

Economics

2 h. ago Trump set to give automobile industry some tariff relief: White House

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on automobile tariffs later Tuesday which is intended to provide some relief to the industry besieged by multiple duties. Leavitt did not provide details about the action but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump is […]

Economics

2 h. ago LATAM Nearshoring Pioneer AssureSoft Expands Operations with New Development Center in Santa Cruz

This investment reinforces AssureSoft‘s vision of on-site collaboration to uphold a strong company culture and ensure high-quality software solutions that meet the highest security standards for its clients. Over the past five years, AssureSoft has maintained an annual growth rate of 35%. SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, Bolivia, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AssureSoft, […]

Sport

2 h. ago Bessent Cites Digital Services Tax as Sticking Point in EU Talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the European Union has some “internal matters” to sort out before the bloc can enter into trade negotiations with the US, singling out a tax on digital services levied by some countries.

Economics

2 h. ago More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines for 2

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers were on strike again Tuesday, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the nation’s most populous county. The two-day walkout that began Monday followed failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one expired in March, according to the Service […]

Society