Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the United States failed over auto-sector tariffs and other demands that he said would adversely impact Canada’s sovereignty. Washington, meanwhile, is blaming Canada for the collapse of the trade talks. U.S. President Donald Trump delayed his 50 percent tariffs on about $28 billion in Canadian goods for […]
Taiwan is strengthening its asymmetric defense capabilities, with drones playing an increasingly important role in its defense strategy.
The City of Edmonton is considering bringing back calcium chloride for snow and ice removal this winter, six years after the city stopped using the de-icing agent amid concerns about damage to vehicles, concrete, and infrastructure. A recent Edmonton City Council report on the city’s snow and ice control policy and program review lists calcium chloride system upgrades among proposed operational enhancements. The item is associated with $2.5 million in ongoing costs and $4.4 million in one-time costs. An attachment to the report notes council banned calcium chloride on Edmonton roadways in 2020. However, city administration is updating its understanding of best practices and environmental concerns surrounding the chemical, which remains polarizing despite widespread use in other Canadian cities.
SCOTUS green-lights White House ballroom construction, judge strikes down 'ghost gun' rule, and national debt reached $40 trillion.
The four-time F1 champion signed the extension amid a disappointing season and frustrations with his Red Bull car.
Several Canadian premiers expressed support for Prime Minister Mark Carney imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States after trade talks failed late on Aug. 21 and new U.S. tariffs went into effect as of Saturday, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said trade wars hurt everyone. Ontario Premier Doug Ford encouraged Ottawa to commit to a [...]
Regulators cited risk of hard-to-find emergency releases after crashes.
Commentary In a free society, should government-owned facilities be available only to people who hold the “right” opinions? The Superior Court of Quebec has given a clear “non.” Justice Alain Trudel has ordered Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx to pay $60,637 in general and punitive damages to Harvest Ministries International after she ordered the cancellation [...]
Commentary Canada’s current negotiations with the United States are about more than tariffs. They are increasingly about the economic and security architecture of North America—and whether Canada is prepared to treat economic security as part of national security. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “elbows up” message emerged from legitimate concerns: the Trump administration has shown a willingness to use tariffs, market access, and American economic weight aggressively, and Canada was right to defend its interests. But the current negotiations also reveal an important reality. Canada is not seeking distance from the U.S. economy; it is working to preserve privileged access to it.
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas called the policy 'patently unlawful.'
More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the order for two properties along Highway 99 west of Cache Creek on Saturday, bringing the total to 81 evacuated properties in the Bonaparte Plateau and Blue Sky Country areas. Four additional properties are under an expanded evacuation alert to the south, where more than 1,500 properties in the Bonaparte Plateau remain under alert. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District says its updated evacuation order and alerts now cover more than 100 properties in the Pavilion and Marble lake areas.
Modern vehicles have become complex digital hubs that constantly track and record what you do. Those are the findings published in a new report by Quebec’s commission on ethics in science and technology. “We wanted to map out the risks and challenges associated with connected vehicles,” said Luc Bégin, president of the commission. “Today’s cars […]
British Columbia Premier David Eby holds a news conference at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 22 in Vancouver regarding U.S.–Canada trade talks.
The largest collective move of captive whales is getting closer to completion, with a fourth cohort leaving Marineland on Friday night. The park says a team of specialists lifted three belugas–males named Cyprus, Jasper and Xavier – into tanks earlier in the evening, to be loaded onto a plane bound for SeaWorld in San Diego. After this, eight belugas and four dolphins will remain at the shuttered attraction in Niagara Falls, Ont., all of them set to be shipped abroad by the end of the month. The park, which closed two years ago and is up for sale, has said it can’t afford to care for the whales any longer.
Ontario Province Prime Minister Doug Ford reacts to U.S.-Canada trade talks on Aug. 22.
The United States imposed new 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian imports on Aug. 22 after trade negotiations failed.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks on Aug. 22 after U.S.–Canada trade talks fail to reach agreement.
The United States is imposing a 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump. Trump threatened the new tariffs in July to pressure Canada to move on a number of issues that were flagged [...]
A prominent Jewish group has condemned the government for using anti-Semitism concerns as cover to crack down on unions that don't support the Labor party.
A decline in residential real estate approvals drove the number of overall foreign investment approvals down from 6,812 in 2023–24 to 5,284 in 2024–25.
