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Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey
35+ min ago (234+ words) Trump said during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he had been asked about the issue by everyone, including some of the golfers. “Everybody’s been bugging me” to do it, the Republican president said. “And I said, ‘On…...
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (689+ words) Canada Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden speaks at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan A golfer is silhouetted at Glen Abbey golf course in Oakville, Ont., on Friday, July 26, 2013. THE…...
Alberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (217+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s unlikely her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural…...
Ontario Science Centre laying off entire science department
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (145+ words) Premier Doug Ford speaks to media at the construction site of the future science centre at Ontario Place in Toronto, on Feb. 26, 2026. TORONTO - The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers including the entire science department, The Canadian Press has…...
A number of employees at Montreal-based AtkinsRéalis experiencing pay delays
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (219+ words) AtkinsRealis headquarters are seen in Montreal on Nov. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - A number of employees at engineering firm AtkinsRéalis have recently seen their pay delayed as the company transitions to a new resource planning system. A spokesperson…...
The Latest on the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (418+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada’s premiers hold a closing press conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown on Thursday, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese OTTAWA - Canadian politicians are pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive…...
Fresche Solutions Marks 50 Years of Modernization Leadership, Extends Expertise to Microsoft, Data, and AI
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (387+ words) MONTREAL, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fresche Solutions today announced its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of continuous evolution alongside the technology its customers depend on. Founded in 1976, Fresche has grown into a strategic transformation partner helping organizations modernize their core systems and…...
Whitehorse small business owners say community market rules threatening companyâs future
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (897+ words) A local business has said they may be forced to close next year after being informed they may not be allowed to participate in the Fireweed Community Market. Sunshine and Wild Co. is a sustainable clothing company based in Whitehorse…...
Tariff price hikes may take time to hit shelves as retailers work through inventory
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (717+ words) Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods have kicked in but retail experts say there will be a lag before Canadian shoppers see price increases on store shelves. A worker operates a forklift in front of steel coils at the manufacturing plant…...
A private Indigenous-owned company wants funding from Quebec for a data centre in Cree community
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (249+ words) Robert Milot (centre), a former Quebec mayor, is representing the company behind a data centre slated to be built in a Quebec Cree community. An ex-mayor in Quebec who was convicted of fraudulent electoral maneuvers is now lobbying the provincial…...