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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 …
Read More »A U.S. brain drain could be Canada’s brain gain
Over the last few months, academics and scientists in the U.S. have been scrambling to keep their footing on swiftly eroding ground, amid massive Donald Trump-ordered funding cuts and new restrictions. But although a weakening of the American scientific community has far-reaching impacts on the global academic landscape, experts say …
Read More »Race to log in first for Canada’s permanent residency pilot ‘like the hunger games’
For Ghinger Marie Lastimosa, becoming a permanent resident would allow her to finally call Canada home for good. “I feel like I’m at home,” Lastimosa told CBC Toronto. “I love staying here.” The 49-year-old moved here in 2022 with her husband and is working as a home support worker to …
Read More »Canada’s Evan Dunfee sets world record in 35km race walk
Canada’s Evan Dunfee set a world record in the men’s 35-kilometre event at the World Athletics Race Walking Tour Gold meeting in Dudince, Slovakia. The 34-year-old from Richmond, B.C., clocked a time of two hours 21 minutes 40 seconds on Saturday in a dominant performance at the annual Dudinska 50 competition, breaking the previous mark by …
Read More »Trade war truce? Not so fast. Trump has Canada’s auto sector in his sights
One trade war down, two to go — maybe more. U.S. President Donald Trump has dialled back his tariffs against Canada after rattling the economy from the markets, to factories, to the borders. But that was this week’s battle. There’s another one next week when his steel and aluminum tariffs take …
Read More »Canada’s unemployment rate unchanged in February
Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in February, holding steady at 6.6 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Job growth also barely changed from the previous month, with just 1,100 jobs added. Employment rose in wholesale and retail trade, and in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing. Jobs declined in professional, …
Read More »Rwanda calls Canada’s export permit, business suspension over Congo war ‘shameful’
Rwanda said on Tuesday that Canada’s position on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was “shameful,” adding that measures announced by Ottawa against Kigali would not solve the conflict. Late on Monday, Canada announced it had suspended the issuance of permits for the export of controlled goods and …
Read More »Despite record-high gold prices, mining exploration in Canada’s North declines
For years, gold has been the focus of Canadian mining exploration spending: the financing that backs efforts to find, assess, and potentially develop mineral deposits into mines. These efforts have established Canada as a top gold producer worldwide. And over the course of 2024, the price of gold shot up by 38 per …
Read More »A look at Canada’s last-ditch push in D.C. to avoid looming tariffs
Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds has said some unkind things about Canada. But when the Trump ally welcomed Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman into his Capitol Hill office, it started out all smiles. “I hear that you have just announced that you’re running for governor,” Hillman enthused. “Congratulations!” Donalds — who has …
Read More »Canada’s economy better than expected in last quarter of 2024, new numbers show
The Canadian economy outpaced expectations in the final quarter of the year, Statistics Canada said Friday, thanks largely to a surge in household spending. Real gross domestic product rose 2.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, the agency said. That’s well above calls from the consensus …
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