Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada with outright bans on imports of certain Canadian goods. Trump’s previously announced bans — which affect some alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts and motorcycles, among other goods — came into force atContinue Reading
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Housing affordability just worsened for a growing share of Canadians, new data from Statistics Canada shows. Nearly one in four (23.2 per cent) Canadian households were living in unaffordable housing in 2024, compared to 22 per cent in 2022, Statistics Canada saidContinue Reading
By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2026 8:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest U.S. tariffs on a small number of Canadian goods went into effect Tuesday as Washington presses on in its trade war with Canada. The WhiteContinue Reading
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit billions of products across the country. After hope that a deal could be reachedContinue Reading
United Nations human rights experts are urging Canada to “accelerate” investigations into threats to the life of a B.C. Sikh activist critical of India’s government. Five UN special rapporteurs have written to Ottawa expressing “serious concerns” about the safety of Moninder Singh, whom Canadian police have repeatedly warned was atContinue Reading
Canadian manufacturers are already losing orders from the US as businesses brace for President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, even as the Gordie Howe International Bridge prepares to open on Monday. William Pellerin, an international trade lawyer, told Global News on Saturday that some Canadian companies reported already feeling theContinue Reading
Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles The Canadian Prairies experienced more extreme weather Saturday night when a tornado touched down near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. for the Vermilion River Region. It wasContinue Reading
South Korea’s latest attempt to become Canada’s next submarine builder has surfaced in Victoria, showing what could develop if the country is selected as the winning bidder. The two warships, originating from South Korea’s Jinhae Naval Base, arrived after a two-month journey with submarines ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho and ROKSContinue Reading
Hockey fans and organizations across the country are mourning legendary coach Ernie “Punch” McLean, who died in a crash in northern BC at the age of 93. RCMP said investigators have confirmed that McLean was the only victim in the single-vehicle crash about 30 kilometers south of Dease Lake. McLeanContinue Reading
Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Hockey fans across Canada are looking forward to excitement as the NHL playoffs begin Saturday, with three Canadian teams set to compete for hockey’s top prize, the Stanley Cup. The Ottawa Senators open the playoffs against theContinue Reading