Murray Wood: What happened to basic manners?
At the risk of sounding old fashioned, Murray Wood is questioning the manners of some of the people he meets. He says pe...
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Downtown office market notches slight improvement despite tariff threats
TORONTO - Canada's downtown office vacancy rate marked its first, if slight, improvement since the start of the pandemic, said a report out Monday from CBRE Group Inc. The national vacancy rate for do...
Mar 31, 2025
Markets tumble as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON - Markets tumbled today amid confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to pursue his global tariff agenda this week - and how it will hit Canada. Trump has said Wednesday will ...
Mar 31, 2025 "It's our declaration of economic independence,'' said President Donald Trump, in announcing a barrage of self-described "reciprocal'' tariffs. (The Canadian Press)
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents
British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax on Monday, in time for the lifting of the federal equivalent the next day, with Premier David Eby saying consumers sh...
Mar 31, 2025
Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election
OTTAWA - The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. Presiden...
Mar 31, 2025
Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks
OTTAWA - As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada's political dis...
Mar 30, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida Poilievre arrive for a campaign stop at Western Forest Products Duke Point Sawmill, in Nanaimo, B.C., on March 28, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Europe's rearmament an 'extraordinary opportunity' for Quebec, Legault says
HANOVER - Quebec Premier Franois Legault believes Europe's rearmament presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States. Legault told ...
Mar 30, 2025
Manitoba to look at potential outreach efforts for U.S. researchers, says Kinew
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is looking at ways to recruit scientists and researchers from the United States. Discussions continued Friday with provincial and territorial ...
Mar 28, 2025
B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby's government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." E...
Mar 28, 2025
Noted economist warns Trump's 25 per cent tariffs could add $4,711 to vehicle cost
WASHINGTON (AP) - Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes ...
Mar 28, 2025
Carney says Trump respected Canada in phone call about launching new economic talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty in their first phone call on Friday where the two leaders agreed to begin negotiations on a new econ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Protest during Donald Trump's visit to the U.K. draws a smirk
Two images beamed onto the walls of Windsor Castle showed Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew. Sarah Mil...
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