56 h. ago Varcoe: As Trump tariff clock ticks down, case for Canadian trade corridors is 'long overdue'

'People have woken up to the fact that we can't depend on other countries for sovereignty or our economic prosperity. And so we've got to get going on this'

Economics

3 d. ago Poilievre promises ‘national energy corridor’ to speed up pipeline, railway builds

Days before the campaign started, Mark Carney also promised a 'trade and economic corridor'

Society

9 d. ago Little Canada is making it even easier to celebrate the best the country has to offer, with discounted Sunday tickets and free mini billboard ads for Canadian

The miniature world is launching an ongoing monthly “Made in Canada Spotlight” to give Canadian-owned businesses free Mini Media ad placements, and guests can receive 25% off Sunday tickets until the end of April (Maurice the Moose stands with Hamilton’s steelworkers in Little Golden Horseshoe, photo credit: Little Canada) TORONTO, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]

Culture

1 week ago Carney and premiers have agreed to develop national energy, trade corridor, PM says

Carney said after some discussions about the response to the tariffs directly, the premiers turned their sights on 'nation building'

Society

2 w. ago Toronto plans to spend millions on FIFA 2026 tickets then sell them for more money

The City of Toronto appears to be trying a unique strategy to recoup some of the costs associated with hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At a city hall meeting on Tuesday, councillors and mayor Olivia Chow discussed a plan to buy $10.7 million Canadian worth of tickets for next year's World Cup matches taking place at BMO Field, most of which are in luxury boxes and special hospitality packages.Though the City of Toronto owns the venue, FIFA controls the tickets for all matches. However, they've offered host cities the chance to purchase a select block of tickets before the general public to then resell them at higher costs.A city council motion lists that the purchase will be "fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund… with funds to be replenished to the reserve fund following the sale of hospitality packages."In other words, it'll help the city recoup some of the $380 million they're spending to be a co-host, including $123 million towards BMO Field's $146 million ...

Economics

3 w. ago Varcoe: 'At the whim of one customer': Trump tariffs a 'wake

How can Canada best “look after itself” in an era of Trump’s tariffs? As polls show more Canadians support building export infrastructure, provincial and business leaders are calling for new pipelines and LNG projects to move ahead. It will take time — and plenty of capital. But it doesn’t mean action can’t be taken. “It’s […]

Economics

3 w. ago Varcoe: Double trouble as oil price falls and Trump tariffs leave oilpatch on edge

More economic turbulence is brewing for Alberta these days, and it’s not just about tariffs imposed by our largest trading partner. Oil prices have tumbled this week, after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies agreed to a long-delayed plan to bring back production that it had voluntarily idled. Prices for U.S. […]

Economics