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FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far
NEW YORK (AP) — The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets —…
FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far
NEW YORK (AP) — The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets —…
Opposition parties call for Parliament’s return after Trump hits pause on tariffs
OTTAWA — Opposition parties say the Liberals must recall Parliament within the next month to…
No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, minister says
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty suggested Tuesday that some information about Canada’s upgraded…
Fact-checking Trump’s executive order threatening tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA — To justify his executive order imposing stiff tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico…
Altitude Sports, Comcast end long-running dispute to televise Nuggets and Avalanche games
DENVER (AP) — Reigning MVPs Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon can be seen on television…
Altitude Sports, Comcast end long-running dispute to televise Nuggets and Avalanche games
DENVER (AP) — Reigning MVPs Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon can be seen on television…
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump’s threats
OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold out the threat of steep…
Quebec premier says North American free-trade agreement should be reopened now
QUÉBEC — Talks should begin as soon as possible on renegotiating the North American free-trade…
Booing of U.S. anthem continues at Canadian sporting events despite tariff pause
TORONTO — Canadian sports fans continue to voice their displeasure at American economic policies despite…
B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and…
Canadian video game industry saw 9% drop in number of companies: report
The number of video game companies operating in Canada dropped nine per cent in the…
‘A madness in the air.’ Trump’s threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians
FREDERICTON — McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After…
Encampments, disability payments, highway tolls: Ontario parties talk affordability
Ontario’s main political parties pivoted to affordability measures Wednesday, as the threat of U.S. tariffs…
Scarcity behind the medals: Canada’s national sport organizations running deficits
The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada’s Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing’s closing…
Box-office smash ‘Moana 2’ drives Disney profit in the first quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box…
Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking more than 40 mg of fentanyl
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are promising to crack down on “fentanyl kingpins” by bringing…
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue…
International grads more likely to hold jobs below their education levels: StatCan
OTTAWA — International students who graduated from Canadian schools are more likely to be underemployed…
Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs
WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for an exemption for potash if…
Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan
OTTAWA — Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exports rose…
CFL boosts salary cap to over $6.06 million in 2025
TORONTO — CFL teams will have more money to spend on bolstering their rosters in…
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue…
U.S. tariff threat: Quebec furniture company lays off 115 workers after sales drop
MONTREAL — A Quebec furniture manufacturer says the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods…