Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to impose costly tariffs on steel and aluminum, some automotive experts are advising Canadians in the market for a new or used vehicle to accelerate their timelines to get ahead of possible price hikes. “If you’re going to buy a car sometime in 2025, it would probably be good…
If you’re bundled up in blankets, battling a fever and feeling the aches set in, you’re not alone. Influenza A, better known as the flu, is on the rise. Influenza cases have been on the rise in recent weeks, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). As of Feb. 1, 21.2 per cent…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring is still weeks away but for those looking ahead to lawnmower season, Health Canada has a warning to keep in mind. Thousands of battery-powered mowers are being recalled in Canada after reports of overheating, fires and injuries in the United States. Health Canada issued the recall alert…
Toronto-Dominion Bank announced on Monday it will exit from the 10.1% stake it has in financial services firm Charles Schwab, as part of a strategic review undertaken by the Canadian lender following a landmark fine from U.S. regulators. TD holds 184.7 million shares of Schwab’s common stock, worth roughly $15.4 billion based on its last…
It’s been years since the prospect of a pipeline to carry oil from the West to the East of Canada has been front and centre. But new comments by the federal energy minister amid U.S. tariff threats have many asking: could it finally happen? Trump has threatened a 10 per cent tariff on energy resources…
As bird flu spread among animals soars in the United States, hospitals are being told to proactively screen for potential human cases in influenza A patients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last month told doctors and laboratorians to “now expedite the subtyping of influenza A-positive specimens from hospitalized patients” in order…
The federal government is delaying plans to raise the inclusion rate on capital gains, offering a degree of clarity on the legislation stuck in limbo that was causing some confusion for the upcoming tax season. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced Friday that the Liberals will not implement a planned hike to the capital gains inclusion…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fast-moving low-pressure system moving into parts of southern Ontario is expected to create “hazardous” conditions Saturday, Environment Canada says. The federal weather agency said in a weather advisory the system is expected to bring 10-to-15 centimetres of snow by Sunday morning in some areas. The weather…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An RCMP Black Hawk helicopter is being deployed to the B.C. border. Matching similar moves in other provinces, RCMP says the helicopter will be used to bolster their surveillance and response capabilities at the border between B.C. and the United States. B.C. already has the largest air…
Liberal leadership contenders Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland want Canada to look beyond the United States to bolster its roster of trade partners amid ongoing tariff threats from President Donald Trump. Carney, speaking in Windsor, Ont., in front of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Wednesday, said Canada should remain “closely integrated” with the U.S….
