Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Short-term canola questions answered, long-term outlook still uncertain: business expert
Experts are quickly weighing in on the deal struck between Canada and China, announced Friday by Prime Minister Mark Carney, that will see Canada allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles into...
Jan 16, 2026 A new deal between Canada and China will see a significant lowering of tariffs on canola, a positive sign for producers preparing for this upcoming growing season, according to business expert, Paul Martin. (650 CKOM file photo)
Nova Scotia lobster industry surprised, elated by suspension of Chinese tariff
HALIFAX - Key players in Nova Scotia's lucrative seafood industry are applauding Ottawa's successful bid to persuade China to temporarily drop a painful 25 per cent tariff on Canadian lobster and crab...
Jan 16, 2026
Saskatchewan's Moe, canola farmers say trade deal with China 'very good news'
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and canola farmers are hailing Canada's new trade deal with China as "very good news" that could restore exports for the major Prairie crop. Moe accompanied Pri...
Jan 16, 2026
Ford, Unifor sound alarm over China EV deal
TORONTO - Ontario politicians and Canada's largest private sector union are slamming Canada's new trade agreement with China, saying it puts domestic auto jobs at risk with no guarantee of investments...
Jan 16, 2026
Immigrants more likely to cite human rights, diversity as 'Canadian values': Survey
OTTAWA - Immigrants are more likely than those born in Canada to identify things like respect for human rights and gender equality as "shared Canadian values," say survey results in briefing notes pre...
Jan 16, 2026 A section of the nearly 400 new Canadians from 65 countries, take oath of citizenship at a ceremony in Toronto, on Friday, July 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Carney reaches 'landmark' tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola
BEIJING - Prime Minister Mark Carney touted a renewed relationship with China and "enormous progress" on trade irritants as he announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the ...
Jan 16, 2026
Manitoba First Nation urges province to address hotel space for evacuees
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Red Cross says some evacuees from a northern Manitoba First Nation rocked by a severe water crisis won't be displaced for a second time in as many weeks, as the community's chi...
Jan 15, 2026
'Completed two phases': Calgary's catastrophic water main repair nearing completion
CALGARY - Calgarians will have to wait a little longer before water restrictions will be lifted after a catastrophic water main break a couple of weeks ago. A key water main ruptured just before New Y...
Jan 15, 2026
6 economic areas Canada and China have agreed to expand — and one big holdout
OTTAWA - Canada and China released a series of agreements Thursday aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment - even if there is no resolution yet to the tariff dispute. "What it signals to me i...
Jan 15, 2026
First Quantum says Panama government will authorize ore removal at Cobre copper mine
TORONTO - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says the government of Panama will authorize the removal and processing of certain materials at the Cobre Panam copper mine. The Toronto-based miner says it is aw...
Jan 15, 2026
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