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Canada’s economy grew by 2.2 per cent on an annualized basis in the first quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday, expanding at a rate faster than expected. The growth was primarily driven by exports as companies in the United States rushed to stockpile before tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. But …
Read More »Minister defends Canada’s sovereignty as Trump says Golden Dome would cost ‘zero dollars’ for 51st state
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada will control its defence spending, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his rhetoric to make the country the 51st state — this time in exchange for protection under a proposed missile defence system. “I learned a long time ago when it comes …
Read More »Canada’s military plans to be in the Arctic ‘on a near permanent basis,’ says commander
Canada intends to expand its military training regime in the Arctic, deploying a variety of forces in the region for up to 10 months a year, starting this year, the military’s operations commander says. Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin says the military’s signature Far North exercise — Operation Nanook — will see additional elements …
Read More »Mapping Canada’s PFAS hotspots | CBC News
Research has linked certain PFAS with a variety of potential health effects, including cancer, reduced vaccine response, reproductive issues, delays in child development, hormonal issues and increased cholesterol levels. Quebec toxicologist Marc-André Verner said the latest science suggests there may be no safe level of exposure to PFAS. At the …
Read More »Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9% in April, matching pre-pandemic high
Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said on Friday, matching the highest rate seen in eight years outside of the pandemic. The economy added a very slight 7,400 jobs during the month. Most of the increase was due to temporary workers hired in the public sector …
Read More »Ontario set to begin construction of Canada’s first mini nuclear power plant
Premier Doug Ford’s government has given Ontario Power Generation the green light to start construction on Canada’s first small modular reactor, a new nuclear energy technology to be built next door to the Darlington power plant. The small modular reactor (SMR) would provide 300 megawatts of power, enough electricity to …
Read More »Canada’s trade deficit narrows to $506M in March, driven by slump in U.S. imports
Canada’s trade deficit narrowed to $506 million in March, beating expectations as imports fell at a faster rate than the drop in exports, data showed on Tuesday. Imports of goods dropped 1.5 per cent in March, driven by a 2.9 per cent slump in imports from the U.S. after Canada imposed …
Read More »Shawn Levy, filmmaker to helm new Star Wars film, to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
Shawn Levy’s next project may take him to a galaxy far, far way, but he will soon have a star much closer to home. The Montreal-born filmmaker, who’s directing the recently announced Star Wars: Starfighter, will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame this year. Levy broke out with 2002 teen …
Read More »‘Dumbfounded and disgusted’: Canada’s car capital grapples with Trump tariffs
A long-awaited tariff announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday spurred confusion and concern in Canada’s automotive capital. The president, in a lengthy Rose Garden address at the White House, provided some relief to Canada by leaving it out of a list of nations facing new reciprocal tariffs from the …
Read More »The consumer carbon tax is gone. How will that affect Canada’s emissions?
The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers, and that’s expected to lead to savings at the gas pump. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it’s gone, what impact will that have on emissions? Here’s a closer look. How …
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