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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described his Wednesday phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump as “colourful” and warned Canadians that the trade war is likely to continue, despite Mexico receiving a temporary tariff reprieve on Thursday. Trudeau and Trump spoke by phone Wednesday for around 50 minutes. The Wall Street Journal reported the […]

The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that 11 provinces and territories have agreed to extend the deals that give those jurisdictions billions of dollars to cut child-care fees for families. Eight provinces and […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says starting Monday, the province will charge 25 per cent more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. Ford says in an interview with CNN that he does not want to do […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-11, 250-pound centre appeared in 10 games with the Memphis Grizzlies this season. He has also played in 26 Tip-Off Tournament and regular season games with the Osceola Magic and Memphis Hustle in the NBA G […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says starting Monday, the province will charge 25 per cent more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. More to come. The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — The federal government announced Thursday it has reached a settlement with plaintiffs who filed a class action lawsuit over their experiences at so-called “Indian hospitals.” The federal government ran 33 such hospitals between 1936 and 1981. Former patients, some of whom spent years in the segregated facilities, filed a lawsuit against the government […]

OTTAWA — One day after he had what he describes as a “colourful call” with U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to insist the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada must be dropped. Speaking at an unrelated announcement in Ottawa, Trudeau says Canada will stand firm as long as the “unjustified” tariffs remain […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell nearly 300 points in early trading, while U.S. stock markets also fell, giving up gains they made Wednesday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 276.57 points at 24,594.25. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 533.58 points at 42,473.01. The S&P 500 index was down […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade surplus in January rose to its highest level since May 2022, as both exports and imports surged higher in the face of tariff threats by the United States. The agency says Canada posted a trade surplus of $4 billion for January, following a revised surplus of […]

KELOWNA, B.C. — Three-time defending champion Brad Gushue is picking up where he left off at the Montana’s Brier. His St. John’s, N.L.-based team (7-0) was the first to secure a playoff berth with a 7-6 victory over Alberta’s Kevin Koe on Wednesday at Prospera Place. Two other playoff spots were booked later in the […]