65 m. ago Trump says he’ll attend trade negotiations with Japanese officials at the White House

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official who is traveling to Washington for the talks. The Republican president said in a post on his social media platform that he’ll attend the […]

Economics

97 m. ago China open to trade talks if U.S. shows respect, names point person

China wants to see a number of steps from President Donald Trump’s administration before it will agree to trade talks, including showing more respect by reining in disparaging remarks by members of his cabinet, according to a person familiar with the Chinese government’s thinking. Other conditions include a more consistent U.S. position and a willingness […]

Economics

1 hour ago NHL legend reveals blockbuster Toronto Maple Leafs trade that almost happened

The Toronto Maple Leafs once nearly had one of the biggest stars of the 2000s on their roster as part of a trade that never came to fruition.Vincent Lecavalier had nine goals, seven assists, and 16 points across 23 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning en route to the 2004 Stanley Cup, the first in franchise history.But three years prior, in December 2001, he almost found himself making his way to the Leafs as part of a package for defenceman Tomas Kaberle and forwards Jonas Hoglund and Nik Antropov."That deal was done. I got a call from [current Montreal Canadiens GM and former agent Kent Hughes]," Lecavalier said on an episode of Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and former Leafs player Jay Rosehill. "I was in my pre-game nap and he called me. 'Alright it's done, you're going to Toronto!' So I was like 'oh wow, OK.'"Lecavalier was just three years removed from being picked first overall and having former Lightning owner Art Williams proclaim him to be the "Michael Jordan of hockey....

Economics

2 h. ago PolicyMe Announces $30 Million CAD in Funding and Expanded Product Suite, Transforming Digital Insurance

PolicyMe has expanded from Life Insurance into a new Health & Dental offering and introduces an end-to-end white-labeled platform, advancing its mission to make insurance more effortless for Canadians. TORONTO — PolicyMe, Canada’s leading digital insurance provider, announced $30 million CAD in additional funding—secured through multiple tranches of equity and debt financing between 2023 and […]

Economics

3 h. ago Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91

LOS ANGELES — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91. Martindale died Tuesday at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, according to his publicist Brian Mayes. Martindale had […]

Culture

10 h. ago QpiAI Announces Dawn of Quantum Era in India With 25 Qubit Quantum Computer

QpiAI announces India’s most powerful quantum computer, code-named Indus Quantum Computer. QpiAI has a roadmap to extend to 64 (code-named Kaveri), 128 (code-named Ganges), and 1000 qubits (code-named Everest) NISQ quantum computers with applications in scientific research, simulations, healthcare, and education by 2025, 2027, and 2028. Furthermore, it has a roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computers […]

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11 h. ago Darnell Nurse dodges a bullet, won't be suspended for any playoff games

Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers dodged a bullet Tuesday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety only handed the Oilers defenceman a one-game suspension for his crosscheck on Kings defenceman Quinton Byfield Monday night at Rogers Place. This means Nurse will only have to miss the meaningless final game of the regular season Wednesday […]

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15 h. ago White House threatens Colombia over regulations affecting US auto exports

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The White House is urging Colombia to halt the implementation of new auto safety regulations that could jeopardize American car exports to Colombia, as both nations prepare to discuss tariffs recently imposed on Colombian products including coffee, avocados, flowers and oil. In a letter to Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, U.S. Trade […]

Economics

16 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Alberta taking bold steps on addiction recovery

WATCH: Alberta is taking decisive action on addiction, including the potential for involuntary treatment to avoid harm. Sun political columnist Brian Lilley talks with Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

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17 h. ago LILLEY: Carney campaign’s prayers answered with latest 51st state comments

Trump's press secretary puts idea of annexing Canada back on election agenda during White House media briefing

Transport

18 h. ago Trump ‘maintains his position’ on Canada becoming 51 state: Press secretary

'I would reject the president’s position on Canada has shifted,' Karoline Leavitt says during media briefing at White House

Politics

18 h. ago Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

Trump's rhetoric toward Canada has appeared to soften in recent weeks, but the White House says his position remains that 'Canadians would benefit' from being a U.S. state.

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19 h. ago U.S. judge to question Trump officials’ refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge in Maryland is expected to question the Trump administration Tuesday about its continued refusal to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, even after the Supreme Court ordered his return to the U.S. The 4 p.m. hearing in a U.S. District Court comes a day after White House advisers repeated […]

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22 h. ago Jonathan Huberdeau nominated by Calgary Flames for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Award is given to player who 'best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.'

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22 h. ago Journalists held out of White House events despite judge’s ruling

A judge argued in a scathing ruling that blocking the news organization's journalists over a stylebook decision violated their constitutional rights

Other

22 h. ago Baseball team ditches Gold Diggers name change after ‘sexist’ outrage

'Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong.'

Sport

22 h. ago More bad news for Oilers as Nurse facing suspension for crosscheck

If Player Safety decides to hit him with two or more games, it could have a catastrophic impact on Edmonton’s playoff fate

Other

22 h. ago Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel making most of second chance in NHL spotlight

Scott Arniel , a Jets draft pick as a player in 1981, was promoted by Winnipeg from associate to head coach following the retirement of Rick Bowness. 

Transport

22 h. ago ‘Ontario Boys’ trip to the 2025 Masters inspires their own golf game

The trio, known as the Ontario Boys, watched the preliminary round after their appearance in an interview caught the attention of Canadian PGA Tour player Corey Conners.

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23 h. ago Gaudreau family in court as defence argues the brothers were cycling impaired before crash

The family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, appeared in a New Jersey courtroom Tuesday to hear lawyers discuss whether their own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled along a rural road. Lawyers for the driver charged with […]

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