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CanadaAny Canada-U.S. trade deal must include auto sector: Brampton mayor
The U.S. has previously said the proposed tariffs are in response to retaliatory measures and warned they must be lifted before a deal will be reached.
Canada’s tax reform could start with small business changes: official
Over a year into Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate, the Liberal government has made a handful of changes to the country's tax system.
Father convicted in Montreal girl’s murder wanted to testify away from jury
On Aug. 10, Frattolin was found guilty of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin.
Senator says tariffs a wake-up call for Canada
Sen. Chuck Grassley said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit an array of Canadian goods with new tariffs should serve as a "wake-up call to Canada to make some changes."
Can Carney fast-track a pipeline while also protecting endangered orcas?
Despite government commitments to protect the southern resident killer whales, environmentalists warn it may be impossible to do so while pursuing 'national interest' projects.
Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical bill
An Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.
Conservative candidate says he’s heard Poilievre criticism from voters
The comments came during an all-candidates panel for the Aug. 31 byelection in North Vancouver—Capilano, where the Conservatives are hoping to flip a seat from the Liberals.
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PoliticsBig gap remains between Canada and U.S. in ongoing trade talks: sources
The distance on a potential deal comes after a week of negotiations in Washington between Canadian and U.S. officials, labelled by multiple sources as constructive.
CanadaStellantis ‘seriously considering’ closing Ontario assembly plant: Unifor
Stellantis is strongly considering closing an assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., according to a statement from Unifor president Lana Payne on Friday.
CanadaCanada ‘shouldn’t be offering any concessions’ to U.S., Unifor says
Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline.
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HealthPrivate plasma donation clinic says it is pausing all collection in Canada
Grifols said Thursday that the company voluntarily decided to pause collection and has communicated the decision to Health Canada.
CanadaCanada’s dairy companies boost production amid ‘national cottage cheese shortage’
Gay Lea Foods makes Nordica cottage cheese, and the company says they are now expanding their Toronto production facilities, so they can make more.
CanadaU.S. says Canada among China’s ‘biggest enablers’ in avoiding Trump tariffs
A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.
CanadaCanadian firm got US$4M to ready rig for now-stalled Greenland drilling plan
Calgary-based Stampede Drilling said it 'will not deploy its drilling rig or commence drilling in Greenland' unless the U.S. oil company's project receives approval.
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World Cup 2026 has lit up Canada’s ticket-resale market — and exposed how broken it is
Seats for Toronto and Vancouver matches are changing hands for hundreds of dollars above face value. The fees and markups are pushing fans toward a new kind of resale marketplace.
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Carney’s Liberals brace for a leaner Commons as summer resignations start the byelection clock
Two MPs have quit as the House rises for recess, dropping the Liberals toward 170 seats. The arithmetic still favours Carney — but the autumn agenda just got harder.
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Cohere's Aidan Gomez bets the house on 'sovereign AI' with Aleph Alpha merger valuing the group at $20bn
The Toronto lab founded by three former Google researchers has agreed to absorb Germany's Aleph Alpha, a deal backed by Berlin and Ottawa that aims to build a transatlantic counterweight to the American AI giants.
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ZayZoon, the Calgary fintech born on a fishing boat, posts 1,487% growth as earned wage access goes mainstream
An idea that started with Tate Hackert lending his own cash to strangers has become payroll infrastructure for tens of thousands of small businesses, and one of North America's fastest-growing software firms.
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Botpress raises $25m as Quebec's Sylvain Perron pitches his startup as the 'infrastructure layer' for AI agents
The Montreal company has dropped its chatbot roots to chase a bigger prize: becoming the plumbing every business relies on to put autonomous AI agents into production.
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