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‘Very difficult’: Calgary jewelry maker set to lose customers amid trade war
3+ week, 37+ min ago (778+ words) “We should fight back,” she said, “even though that is actually going to be very difficult on a lot of...
Kelly leads Toronto to 37-22 Labour Day win over Ticats to clinch season series
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (900+ words) “That was the moment where I was like, ‘OK, we’ve got to really be meticulous about working down the...“I thought we were really good at dinking and dunking and taking our shots when they were there....“This (Hamilton) is…...
UCP, NDP at odds over Alberta’s AI aspirations
2+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) “I think it’s very clear that they recognize that there is a lot of discontent in areas of the province...It really is the Wild West,” said Ip....
Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war
2+ week, 5+ day ago (674+ words) Kenney, in an interview Tuesday, said Canada has the power to really put the squeeze on the U.S. through...“They should be mindful that if they really want to escalate, it will not end well for the American economy...
Liberal leadership debate: Five candidates, no clear vision
4+ week, 1+ day ago (530+ words) Or do they choose a person with great credentials and no real political experience?...
Heritage Toronto’s Plaque Friday videos showcase city’s history with viral moments
3+ week, 5+ day ago (738+ words) some comedic relief to it, add some humour to it because that’s kind of the format that people are really...
New report says Alberta’s proposed West Coast oil pipeline may not pay its way
1+ week, 5+ day ago (469+ words) “It’s a very cost-effective way to increase capacity.”...
As the trade war dominates Canadian politics, Conservatives fight among themselves
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1435+ words) Conservative MP Jamil Jivani speaks during a fireside chat at the annual Canada Strong and Free Network in Ottawa, on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Chief of staff to former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper Jenni Byrne waits…...
Cash bail policy could strain local jails, violate rights
3+ week, 4+ day ago (773+ words) The Courthouse in Thunder Bay. THUNDER BAY — Anyone accused of a crime will now need enough cash to cover their full bail amount, or be kept in jail, under new rules. The province says new bail requirements implemented as of…...
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (741+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada’s response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle Rolled coils of steel sit in the yard at the ArcelorMittal…...