The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in…
Paula Callejas, a Montreal native, was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death. Instead of celebrating the fashion line, the Canadian was taken into United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. The 45-year-old’s family said their finances are…
Soccer Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde has signed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain’s women’s team until the end of June 2028. Montreal native featured at 2 U20 World Cups with Canada The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 18, 2025 9:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 18 Florianne Jourde, pictured competing for Canada’s U20 team in…
There are no plans at the City of Calgary to clean up creosote from a former wood treatment plant site that operated for decades on the west end of the downtown core. Concerns over the toxic chemical resurfaced this week as council approved the rezoning of a site on the north side of the Bow…
A lavish-living Toronto lawyer couple are facing criminal charges after more than $7 million in client money was embezzled from their firm’s trust accounts, much of it funnelled toward spending on luxury fashion and decor. Toronto police announced Thursday afternoon that Singa Bui, 42, who practised real estate law, has been charged with 42 counts…
Nell Fortner is pleading patience. That’s Canada’s national women’s basketball team head coach’s advice for fans of the incoming Toronto Tempo, who will begin play in the WNBA next season. And Fortner would know — she was the head coach of the expansion Indiana Fever in 2000. “It was hard. I remember going on a 10-game…
Triathlon organizers in Penticton, B.C., are making last-minute safety changes ahead of this weekend’s Peach Classic, following a deadly crash during the city’s Granfondo cycling event earlier this week. On July 13, one cyclist was killed and two others were seriously injured during the Granfondo, including Karens Martens, who was sent to the ICU. RCMP…
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the best way to break down trade barriers between provinces already exists and the simplest thing for other premiers to do is to sign on. The New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) was established in 2010 by Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C., with Manitoba joining in 2017. With the agreement of the…
Basketball is one of the most played sports in the world. According to the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) 610 million people play basketball at least twice a month — at a recreational level, semi-professionally or professionally. So it’s no surprise it’s gaining popularity in India, the world’s most populous country. While the Basketball Federation of India…
Colin Williamson, president of the Victoria Flying Club, said that what happened on Tuesday afternoon was a “one in a million situation.” “This has never happened before, so we are all a little bit surprised, would be a mild way of putting it,” he said. The Victoria Flying School has been operating for almost 80…
