More than two million Canadians will be able to file their taxes automatically this year. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) said in a news release Thursday that it is opening up its SimpleFile by Phone service to more Canadians this tax season, while also for the first time making a digital option available for people…
“We’re trying to solve both the short term and the long-term things. We put a bunch of money on the table. We’re just looking for permission to do all that good,” said Ric McIver, Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs. The message hasn’t changed since the province first declared it was at an impasse with the…
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned the United States of a “forceful but reasonable immediate response” as the clock ticks down on tariffs on Canadian goods expected to come from the U.S. this Saturday. A day before that looming measure, Trudeau is meeting with the newly formed Canada-U.S. relations council in Toronto on Friday. In…
Surging prices for coffee on global markets are coinciding with a weak Canadian dollar, putting a “pinch” on cafés and retailers that could end up hiking the cost of your cup of joe. Adam Pesce, president of Ontario-based Reunion Coffee Roasters, tells Global News that the uncertainty tied to United States President Donald Trump’s tariff…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Surrey has joined a number of other Canadian cities that border the United States to prepare for U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said at a press conference on Thursday morning that the Border Mayors Alliance aims to keep municipal…
A Toronto man who died from injuries he suffered while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship win on Sunday is being remembered as a dedicated and passionate individual. Tyler Sabapathy, 18, died Tuesday after falling from the top of a street pole he climbed during public celebrations in the streets of Philadelphia over the weekend….
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 5:52 pm Updated January 29, 2025 6:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of cases acquired locally and spreading in Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Theresa…
Egg prices in the United States continue to crack under pressure while in Canada they remain relatively stable — and even late-night TV is taking notice. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night, the host couldn’t resist a jab at the price gap, joking that while Americans face egg rations, Canadians are “yolking…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Five people have been arrested after crossing illegally into Canada on Jan. 27. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed to Global News that RCMP arrested five people after they entered Canada and were then transferred to the CBSA for processing. A video posted online shows the…
The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate once again on Wednesday, cutting it by 25 basis points to stand at three per cent. The quarter-point drop is smaller than what the central bank delivered in its previous two interest rate decisions, where it cut the rate by 50 basis points each time. Bank…
