46 m. ago Khan and Hashmi: A Ramadan call to help alleviate food insecurity

Human Concern International has inaugurated a new food bank in Ottawa and the Canadian Council of Imams is launching the nationwide #FastFeed campaign.

Events

76 m. ago Protect Canadian unity ‘through the protection of its media,’ industry execs say

The coalition wants the feds to help the industry by closing what it describes as a loophole in the Income Tax Act

Other

4 h. ago Trump’s Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs Hit in Deepening Trade War

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of a trade war that stands to upend ties with major economic partners.

Economics

7 h. ago Senators rally against Washington Capitals only to lose in a shootout

CAPITALS 5, SENATORS 4 (SO) Forgive me, but leaving Washington pointless would have been tarrifying for the Ottawa Senators on Monday night. While many were keeping their eyes on The White House to see if President Donald Trump would impose his tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States, the Senators refused to go quietly […]

Economics

10 h. ago Manitoba businesses brace for impact as Trump’s tariffs set to hit Canadian goods

With the United States being one of Manitoba's oldest and most significant trade partners, the consequences for businesses owners can be rough.

Economics

10 h. ago US Import Taxes of More Than 50% May ‘Ravage’ Canadian Lumber

The US threatened import taxes on Canadian lumber products totaling 52%, raising fears about the industry’s future and increases to US homebuilding costs.

Economics

10 h. ago Alberta to take ‘a big hit’ from Donald Trump’s tariffs, economist says

An economist from the University of Calgary says the impact of sweeping American tariffs on Canadian imports could plunge Alberta and the rest of Canada into a recession.

Economics

11 h. ago DMG Blockchain Solutions Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and February Operations Update

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain and data center technology company, today announces its fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results. All financial references are in Canadian Dollars unless specified otherwise. Readers are encouraged to […]

Culture

11 h. ago Federal privacy watchdog heads to court over Pornhub operator’s consent practices

OTTAWA — Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne is seeking a Federal Court order directing the operator of the Pornhub website to comply with Canadian privacy law. Dufresne’s application comes a year after he concluded Aylo, the Montreal-based firm behind Pornhub and other pornographic sites, broke the law by allowing intimate images to be shared without direct […]

Other

11 h. ago Survivors of boarding school in Saskatchewan say agreement in principle reached

Survivors of a boarding school that housed Métis and First Nations children in Saskatchewan say they've reached an agreement in principle with the Canadian government.

Society

11 h. ago Mayerthorpe memorial honours Fallen Four murdered on the job 20 years ago

Peter Schiemann, Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon and Brock Myrol were ambushed and killed 20 years ago in what was one of the largest mass officer murders in Canadian history.

Events

12 h. ago U.S. plan to nearly triple softwood lumber duties a ‘massive threat’: Eby

The new anti-dumping rate would bring the total for potential levies to almost 27%, while the industry is still facing Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.

Other

12 h. ago Brookfield Announces Reset Dividend Rate on Its Series 38 Preference Shares

All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced that it has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 38 (the “Series 38 Shares”) (TSX: BN.PF.E) for the five years commencing April 1, […]

Other

12 h. ago ‘Drip, drip, drip’ of tariff threats already causing damage, says business group

Broad U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports would be devastating if they’re imposed Tuesday, but the “drip, drip, drip” of threats and moving goalposts has already inflicted its share of pain on businesses, said the chief of public policy for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “It’s really a weaponization of uncertainty,” said Matthew Holmes. Across-the-board 25 […]

Economics

13 h. ago TD Bank app and website go down infuriating customers in Canada

TD Bank customers voiced concerns about an outage of the bank's online and mobile services Monday morning.TD says a software problem impacted its operations across Canada and the U.S., but things were coming back online by early afternoon PST."TD was impacted by the software outage that affected organizations in Canada and the U.S.. TD teams have restored impacted systems and normal services are resuming," a spokesperson said.I tried logging in around 2 p.m. EST, and couldn’t get through on desktop or mobile. It wasn't an isolated problem, either.Please see below for information on impacts to our services experienced today. pic.twitter.com/Bz3uqCYEo6— TD (Canada) (@TD_Canada) March 3, 2025Customers who were having trouble accessing their bank accounts took to social media to ask the major Canadian bank for answers."Might be a good idea to let your customers know there's a global outage happening right now. Many are experiencing login issues — transparency goes...

Economics

13 h. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off their menu due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

Economics

13 h. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off menus due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

Economics

14 h. ago Toronto's BMO Field reveals $146 million renovation plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year — and a whole host of renovations are coming to the city's biggest soccer stadium.Today, the City and Toronto and MLSE provided further detail into the renovations at BMO Field, which is coming via a $123-million investment from the City and a $23-million investment from MLSE."Sport brings us together, as Torontonians and Canadians. As we prepare to host FIFA World Cup 26, we're investing in infrastructure for Toronto's future. We are supporting Team Canada while investing in the next generation of great Canadian athletes," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a release.The biggest temporary change includes a previously announced 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to 45,000 for the duration of the tournament.Additional permanent changes include four new LED videoboards in the stadium's corner columns, self-serve technology at select concession stands, stadi...

Economics

15 h. ago Canadian business groups say trade uncertainty has already done damage

The head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says across-the-board U.S. tariffs on imported goods would be a worst-case scenario if they kick in tomorrow. But Dan Kelly says even if there’s another last-minute reprieve from U.S. President Donald Trump, the ongoing threat and uncertainty would continue to inflict economic damage. He says some […]

Economics

15 h. ago Lumber Prices Hit 2022 High as Trump Investigates Foreign Imports

Lumber futures rose to the highest in more than two and a half years after President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into shipments of the commodity into the US.

Economics