25 Canadians, mostly from Quebec, face U.S. charges over $21M grandparent scam

Twenty-five Canadians are facing charges in the U.S. in connection to a grandparent scam that defrauded American seniors of $21 million. A release from the U.S. Attorneys’ Office Tuesday said that 24 people from Quebec, mostly from the Montreal area,...

Mar 6, 2025 | News

Quebec premier says up to 160K jobs at risk as Trump’s tariffs set in

Premier François Legault announced Quebec’s retaliatory measures and local response on Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs amid the start of a trade war between Canada and the U.S. Hours after Trump imposed 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian goods...

Mar 6, 2025 | News

‘Retaliatory pipelines’: Push to export crude away from U.S. intensifies amid tariffs

The push for Canada to send more of its oil and natural gas to markets outside of the United States intensified Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with a 10 per cent levy on energy imports. “This crisis demonstrates the...

Mar 6, 2025 | News

Coffee shop in Quebec replies to Donald Trump tariffs with its ‘Canadiano’

At Coco & Bean cafe, a Montreal-area coffee shop, a popular menu item is being given a new name. No longer is it the Americano.

Mar 6, 2025 | News

Weak dollar, anger toward U.S. expected to give big boost to Quebec tourism industry

MONTREAL — The weak Canadian dollar and the fast-eroding relationship between the United States and Canada are expected to bring a major boost to Quebec’s economy in 2025, says a tourism group. Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec says it...

Mar 6, 2025 | News

Trade war between Canada, U.S. could cause ‘pain’ for NHL: Gary Bettman

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says any negative effects on the Canadian dollar caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs could be “painful” for the league. Speaking Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bettman said the NHL’s seven Canadian clubs perform well and...

Mar 6, 2025 | News

Trudeau and Trump talk ‘trade and fentanyl’ in first call since tariffs launched

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a call with his U.S. counterpart midday Wednesday, and there are expected to be more discussions between the two leaders’ teams throughout the afternoon.

Mar 5, 2025 | News

Canada ‘ready and able’ to join Ukraine peacekeeping force, defence minister says

Canada is prepared to contribute troops to Britain and France’s “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping force should there be a ceasefire in Ukraine, Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday.  He made the remarks at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute annual...

Mar 5, 2025 | News

Freeland says she’d invite Carney to be finance minister if she wins Liberal leadership

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she wants her rival — former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney — to join her cabinet if she wins the contest on Sunday and becomes prime minister. “When I win, I will invite Mark...

Mar 5, 2025 | News

Bare trust filing fiasco led to ‘wasted time and effort’: CRA watchdog

A last-minute decision to exempt new bare trust filing requirements led to “wasted time and effort,” according to a new report from the office of Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau.

Mar 5, 2025 | News