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…
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…
Northern Ontario
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…
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…
Paramedic students at a northern Ontario career college are facing financial struggles after the provincial government paused student aid funding, including grants designed…
Consumer & Living
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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
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NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is approaching a historic milestone, but engineers are investigating a recent communication problem that briefly left the probe out…
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.…
Why Food Recalls in Canada Seem More Frequent Lately Canada has witnessed several high-profile food recalls this year—ranging from sweet kale salad kits…
Donald Trump Calls for Ceasefire in Ukraine, Urges Immediate Peace Talks President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and…
Canada’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 6.8%, Increasing Pressure for Steeper Interest Rate Cuts Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.8% in November, fueling speculation…
Canada Unveils Arctic Strategy to Counter Russian and Chinese Influence Canada announced a significant boost to its military and diplomatic presence in the…
Since November 8, Service Canada has held approximately 185,000 completed passports ready for mailing, according to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the…
Health Canada Recalls Hundreds of Sexual Enhancement Products Over Dangerous Ingredients Health Canada has recalled hundreds of sexual enhancement products from stores in…