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Here's where Canada's effective U.S. tariff rate might stand amid carve outs
OTTAWA - Amid the many layers of tariffs and exemptions from the United States, some economists say the effective tariff rate on Canada is much lower than the headline figures suggest. RBC senior econ...
Aug 12, 2025
WestJet tech issues affecting flights in Saskatoon, other Canadian airports
A technical issue with WestJet's systems is impacting flights at the Saskatoon Airport, and other airports across Canada.In a brief statement shared to social media, the Saskatoon Airport said the air...
Aug 12, 2025

Canada condemns Israel over deaths of journalists, new restrictions on aid
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a "famine is unfolding" in Gaza which will be made even worse by new restrictions by Israel on international aid groups. Anand signed a joint stateme...
Aug 12, 2025

South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, inc...
Aug 12, 2025

Toronto FC adds to general allocation money stockpile in deal with Charlotte FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC has acquired $175,000 (all figures in U.S dollars) from Charlotte FC in exchange for a 2025 international roster spot. It's the latest in a series of deals that has seen Toronto r...
Aug 12, 2025

Investor Alert: Florence Trade is Not Registered
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) warns investors of the online entity known as Florence Trade."Saskatchewan residents should always check an entity's registration st...
Aug 12, 2025

CP NewsAlert: China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
OTTAWA - China has announced preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles. Canadian canola...
Aug 12, 2025

Quebec provincial police add two murder suspects to most wanted criminals list
MONTREAL - Two men suspected of murder are the latest fugitives added to the Quebec provincial police's most wanted list. Police say they have been actively searching for Pierry Philogne et Gianpietro...
Aug 12, 2025

CDC shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Georgia investigators say
ATLANTA (AP) - The man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into a locked safe to get his father's weapons and...
Aug 12, 2025

DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor. It's a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can...
Aug 12, 2025