Trump threatens 50 per cent tariffs, decertification of Canadian-made business jets
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again threatening tariffs against Canada, this time turning his focus on the country’s aerospace manufacturing industry. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff...
Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a...
Federal grand jury charged man for smuggling immigrants from Canada into U.S.
A federal grand jury charged an Indian man with smuggling a dozen people from Canada into the United States. The U.S. Justice Department says 22-year-old Shivam Lnu allegedly smuggled Indian nationals across the U.S.-Canada border into Clinton County in New...
Canadian Olympians set to take flight for Milan Cortina Games
A group of Canadian Olympians are departing for Northern Italy following a festive send-off for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Thursday night at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. Members of the Canadian women’s hockey team — including captain Marie-Philip Poulin —...
Vancouver-based Hootsuite bracing for protest over U.S. Homeland Security, ICE contract
A Vancouver-based social media company is preparing for a large protest outside its headquarters Friday afternoon, amid growing backlash over a contract tied to U.S. immigration enforcement. Organized by Democracy Rising, demonstrators plan to gather outside Hootsuite’s offices near 5th...
New housing addresses Black youth homelessness in Peel Region
Celebration in Mississauga on Thursday with the opening of the brand new REST House, a purpose-built housing project aimed at addressing homelessness among Black youth in Peel Region. The initiative was steered by Black-led charity, REST Centres (Restoration And Empowerment...
Woman dead after being struck by transport truck in Brampton
A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton. Police in Peel Region say they were called to the intersection of Queen Street West and McLaughlin Road just before 6 p.m. for reports that a pedestrian had...
‘Disturbing’ scenes, record overdoses, as powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
VANCOUVER — Last weekend, frontline health workers in Trail, B.C., reported “disturbing” scenes to Dr. Karin Goodison, medical health officer with Interior Health. She said workers were finding about 20 people unconscious each night, “lying out in the cold in...
B.C. school trustee ‘terrified’ after police ordered her out of vehicle at gunpoint
Prince George, B.C., school trustee Erica McLean parked her vehicle to write an email on Tuesday after grabbing a coffee, and thought an unmarked police car was trying to park across from her when it bumped into the front of...
Science Centre roof appears unharmed despite record Toronto snowfall
Critics are once again questioning the Ford government’s decision to close the Ontario Science Centre abruptly, and the reason behind it, days after a record winter storm pummelled Toronto. A year and a half ago, government officials announced that engineers...
