Category Archives: Canada

Re-escalating trade war puts Canada's economic rebound at risk: economists
OTTAWA - Economists are warning that a re-escalation in the trade war with the United States puts Canada's burgeoning economic recovery at risk. The U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 bil...
Aug 24, 2026

Percentage of Ontario youth struggling with mental health back to pre-COVID level, survey suggests
TORONTO - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but still remains high. At the same time, a rising nu...
Aug 24, 2026

In the news: Trade war ignites, Poilievre wants Parliament recalled, businesses brace
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Poilievre wants Carney to reconvene Parliament Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Mini...
Aug 24, 2026

Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Tuesday
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday. Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister Mlanie Jol...
Aug 24, 2026

Small businesses at front lines of tariff war, as many lose sales
Since the latest U.S. tariffs rolled in this past weekend, Bernard Hellen has been fielding order cancellations for 3D miniature models - all previously bound for his American clients. "I've probably ...
Aug 24, 2026

Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say
MONTRAL - Four years ago, Franois Legault's Coalition Avenir Qubec party was so far in the lead at the start of the provincial election campaign that the only debate was who would finish second. The o...
Aug 24, 2026

Russian embassy protesters keep daily picket, 4.5 years into Ukraine invasion
OTTAWA - Standing outside Russia's embassy in Ottawa, retiree Karen Niven-Wigston is decked out in yellow and blue, holding a pink plastic flamingo as a sign of support for Ukraine. "If Canadians knew...
Aug 24, 2026

First Nations stuck in 'spiralling cycle' during wildfires: federal housing advocate
OTTAWA - First Nations are stuck in a "spiralling cycle" during wildfire seasons due to a lack of co-ordinated emergency management supports and a severe housing gap, the federal housing advocate is w...
Aug 24, 2026

WestJet flight attendants vote 90.2% to ratify new three-year collective agreement
WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the deal. "This is a strong mandate from our members and recognition of the ...
Aug 24, 2026

Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA - Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of the trade offer from the United States that Canada rejected this week. In a letter to Trade Minister Dominic...
Aug 23, 2026