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Union members reject Canada Post's final offer
The final offer by Canada Post has been rejected by the majority of members represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). More than 53,000 members started voting on those offers beginnin...
Caitlin Snow Aug 01, 2025
Carney: Canada committed to C.U.S.M.A. despite latest tariff increase
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Canadian government remains "laser focused" on what they can control. President Trump has announced an increase to 35% on duty for Canadian exports not covered unde...
Kelli Rickard Aug 01, 2025
Final day for Canada Post workers to vote on offers
We should find out later Friday how Canada Post workers feel about the company's final offers. More than 53,000 employees, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, began voting on those of...
Brad Perry Aug 01, 2025
Trump pushes tariff on some Canadian goods to 35%
The U.S. tariff on Canadian goods will increase to 35 per cent as of Friday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening to increase the tariff from its current 25 per cent. The ...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025
Canada's economy shrinks 0.1% in May: StatCan
Canada's economy shrank for the second straight month in May. Statistics Canada said the country's GDP contracted by 0.1 per cent. Goods-producing industries edged down, driven mainly by mining, quarr...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025
Canada to recognize Palestine as a state
Canada has become the latest nation to announce it will recognize Palestine as a state. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the recognition will take place at September's UN General Assembly. "Canada has ...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025
Trump orders 50% tariffs on certain copper products
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation ordering 50 per cent tariffs on certain copper imports. The White House cited "national security" in announcing the proclamation, which will take effec...
Brad Perry Jul 30, 2025
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75%
The Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent, officials announced Wednesday. Governor Tiff Macklem said the decision comes as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs on...
Brad Perry Jul 30, 2025
More Canadians facing financial issues, according to survey
More Canadians are worrying about their finances. A new survey from Narrative Research says more people have at least one major concern. Three years ago that was about 73 per cent of Canadians, but it...
Jacob Moore Jul 30, 2025
West coast under tsunami advisory after earthquake near Russia
The western coast is under a tsunami advisory. Reports say an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the off the coast of Russia, near Kamchatka, on Tuesday afternoon. It caused a tsunami that has washed away b...
Jacob Moore Jul 30, 2025





