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Canada and China have agreed to extend a trade deal that gives Canadian farmers and seafood producers continued access to the Chinese market while allowing certain Chinese steel and aluminum products into Canada. Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu announced…
The national picture, clearly explained.
Rebel News, Juno News and other critics say public funding compromises journalism, but that does not automatically make the program unconstitutional OTTAWA –…
Facebook’s Canadian news blackout continues as Ottawa, Meta and the CRTC explore separate paths toward a possible settlement Ottawa and Meta have reopened…
The people, decisions and developments shaping the North.
Indigenous leaders have launched new court challenges against the federal government’s plan to fast-track the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline, saying Ottawa failed…
THUNDER BAY — The City of Thunder Bay has released the official list of school board trustees elected during the municipal election. Eight…
Jobs, industry, mining and the regional economy.
Canada and China have agreed to extend a trade deal that gives Canadian farmers and seafood producers continued access to the Chinese market…
U.S. defence and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has completed its $3.45-billion acquisition of Ultra Maritime, an undersea defence company based in Dartmouth, Nova…
DoorDash has agreed to buy grocery delivery rival Instacart in a deal valued at about US$17 billion, as it looks to expand its…
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Paramedic students at a northern Ontario career college are facing financial struggles after the provincial government paused student aid funding, including grants designed…
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Walmart has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant for customers in Canada. Called Sparky, the tool is available in English and…
Technology and its impact on people and communities.
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is approaching a historic milestone, but engineers are investigating a recent communication problem that briefly left the probe out…
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives November 6, but the best purchase depends on your workload, memory needs and budget October 31, 2026 TORONTO…
Hackers stole about US$6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what analysts believe could be the biggest financial theft ever.…
Ontario Court Approves Landmark $32.5B Tobacco Settlement An Ontario court has approved a historic $32.5 billion settlement requiring three major tobacco companies to…
Ottawa Reaches Proposed Settlement with Indigenous Survivors of Indian Hospitals The Canadian government has reached a proposed settlement agreement with Indigenous survivors of…
Service Canada Introduces Six-Week Passport Renewal Guarantee—Or Your Money Back Travelers looking to renew their passports now have a new guarantee from Service…
If you’re a Canadian who enjoys cross-border shopping in the U.S., you may want to budget for a new expense at the border.…
THUNDER BAY — Residential natural gas bills are expected to rise this spring due to declining gas inventory across North America and an…
Ford Stands Firm on Starlink Contract Cancellation Despite Tariff Resolution Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reaffirmed that his decision to terminate a contract…
Minimum Wage is Rising Across Canada—But Not for Everyone Good news for some minimum-wage workers in Canada—paycheques are about to get a little…
Canadian Tourism Industry Faces Job Losses Amid Tariff Concerns A Canadian non-profit organization is warning that tariffs could lead to further financial losses…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Pressures Premier Ford Over Ontario’s Electricity Export Tax U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday…
