2 h. ago Tariffs Force Bank of England to Consider Faster Pace of Cuts

The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates by a quarter point this week and may even pave the way for a series of back-to-back reductions for the first time since 2009 as it responds to America’s global trade war.

Economics

4 h. ago Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St breaks its winning streak

Shares were mostly higher early Tuesday in Asia after benchmarks fell on Wall Street, snapping a nine-day winning streak. Oil prices bounced back slightly from a 4-year low and U.S. stock futures slipped. A monthly survey measuring future activity in China’s services sector fell to its lowest level ever, excluding the pandemic, in a further […]

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6 h. ago Bell: Smith — separatists are loyal Albertans with 'justifiable feelings,' not traitors

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of Canada

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6 h. ago Bell: Separation vote in 2026, Smith says Alberta separatists are not traitors

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of Canada

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6 h. ago Bell: Smith sticks her neck out, says Alberta separatist feeling is justifiable

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of Canada

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6 h. ago B.C. MP Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh

OTTAWA — B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic Party of Canada, chosen by the party’s national council Monday evening. Former leader Jagmeet Singh announced his resignation after he lost his own Burnaby Central seat in the April 28 election. Davies led the NDP negotiations with the Liberal government […]

Politics

6 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man charged after shots fired last month in York

A 30-year-old Toronto man is facing gun and drug charges after a firearm was discharged in the York area. Toronto Police said that officers responded to a person with a gun call April 24 in the Weston Rd.-Jane St. area, where the accused allegedly discharged a firearm into the air before fleeing. Police identified a […]

Events

7 h. ago MLSE boss asks disgruntled TFC fans to stick with struggling MLS club

MLSE president and chief executive Keith Pelley has responded to fan frustration over Toronto FC’s continued poor performances, acknowledging “there is obviously much more to do” in the MLS club’s rebuild. Pelley offered no panacea but asked supporters to stick with the struggling 1-6-4 team, which is currently 28th in the 30-team league and has […]

Sport

7 h. ago U.S. tariffs drive up prices for baby goods as more families turn to B.C. charity for help

According to the charity, 58 per cent of their parents said they have had to occasionally miss meals, or other daily needs, in order to save money to provide for their baby.

Economics

7 h. ago Liberal who lost by 77 votes in Windsor riding files for judicial recount

The margin of victory for the Conservative candidate is seven votes short of Elections Canada's threshold for triggering an automatic recount, Irek Kusmierczyk says

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7 h. ago Nearly 30 Toronto restaurants just ranked among the 100 best in Canada

The annual ranking of Canada's top 100 restaurants has just been released by Canada's 100 Best for 2025, and it should come as little surprise that Toronto's food scene made a huge impression.It's no secret among locals that Toronto is home to some seriously great restaurants — I have a full-time job writing about them, after all — but it always feels extra special when hometown heroes get recognized on a national stage.This year's ranking of Canada's 100 best restaurants does exactly that, with Toronto spots occupying more than a quarter of the spots on the list, with a whopping 29 entries.Rounding out the top five, Alo, Edulis, and 20 Victoria managed to secure third, fourth and fifth place standings, followed by Quetzal (a personal favourite of mine, but that's neither here nor there) in eighth.The remainder of the top 50 goes on to include Sushi Masaki Saito (16), Aburi Hana (29), Dreyfus (42), Sushi Yugen (43), Be...

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7 h. ago This rural Ontario spot is Canada’s best restaurant, according to annual list

From coast to coast, a panel of 160 judges ranks the top places to eat and drink in the 2025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List

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7 h. ago U.S. President Donald Trump’s film tariffs could leave Calgary productions hanging

Proposed tariffs on films made outside of America are putting a dark cloud over Calgary's vibrant filmmaking industry — which is the fourth-largest of its kind in Canada.

Economics

8 h. ago Alberta’s energy industry, government watch nervously as oil prices hit 4

With oil prices plunging to their lowest level in four years, both the energy industry and governments that depend on energy royalties are watching nervously.

Politics

8 h. ago RCMP investigating suspicious death in northeast Saskatchewan

The RCMP are investigating a suspicious death on a First Nation in northeast Saskatchewan after officers responded to the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in late April.

Economics

8 h. ago Saskatchewan reports $31K in public money losses at Crown corporations

The Saskatchewan government is reporting roughly $31,000 in losses after officials allege three employees used corporate credit cards and tampered with invoices for personal gain.

Economics

8 h. ago These floating bars are bringing a taste of the tropics to Toronto

You can sip the day away with friends while cruising around the Toronto Islands this summer

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8 h. ago B.C. MP Don Davies picked as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh

Former leader Singh announced his resignation after he lost his own Burnaby Central seat in the April 28 election

Politics

8 h. ago Smith wants to negotiate ‘Alberta Accord’ guaranteeing pipelines, more federal cash

Alberta's premier said she will also put a referendum on the ballot if a petition gets enough signatures

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9 h. ago Mattel plans to raise prices on some toys to offset tariff costs

NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys, said Monday that it would have to raise prices for some products sold in the U.S. “where necessary” to offset higher costs related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The El Segundo, California-based company said the increases are […]

Economics