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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…
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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.…
Canadian Provinces Pull U.S. Alcohol Off Shelves in Response to Trump’s Tariffs As Canada retaliates against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with countermeasures…
Canadians Brace for Higher Grocery Bills Amid Retaliatory Tariffs With uncertainty surrounding Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, one thing is clear: everyday expenses are about…
Canada Strikes Back with 25% Tariffs on U.S. Imports Amid Rising Trade Tensions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Canada will impose…
Hackers Exploit AI for Sophisticated Gmail Attacks—Users Beware Cybercriminals are now using AI-driven tactics to launch novel phishing attacks, with reports of hackers…
Canada’s Economy Shrinks by 0.2% in November, Largest Monthly Decline Since 2023 Canada’s economy contracted by 0.2% in November, exceeding expectations and marking…
Doug Ford Pledges $22 Billion for Ontario Infrastructure, Vows Strong Response to U.S. Tariffs Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford has announced an additional…
Beer Store Closures Mount as Ontario’s Alcohol Market Shifts Beer Store locations across Ontario are shutting down as the chain struggles to compete…
Loblaw Expands Food Recall Amid Widespread Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Loblaw Companies is recalling additional products from its stores as part of an…
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty In its first rate cut of 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its…
