In a significant blow to Canada, Donald Trump has announced that he will impose 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as he takes office as President of the United States in the new year. This move is expected to cause major damage to Canadian businesses, jobs, and the economy, as the United States is Canada's largest trading partner. The impact can be gauged by the fact that in 2023, Canada's exports to the United States totaled $593 billion, which accounted for more than 77 percent of Canada's total exports. Trump has warned that the tariffs will remain in place un

Tourism body Destination Vancouver says Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157 million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Eras Tour. Destination Vancouver says the forecast includes $97 million in direct spending on items including accommodation, food and transport. It says the Eras Tour is expected to bring more than 150,000 Swifties to BC Place over the three shows from Dec. 6 to 8, and has resulted in more than 82,000 rooms booked across the region. The tourism organization made the calculations with BC Pavilion Corporation, wh

A commercial food processing company is facing 26 charges after an Edmonton worker became trapped in a smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. is charged with offences under Alberta health and safety laws. The province says the facility supervisor had gone to check the temperature of the smokehouse in March 2023 and was trapped inside. The employee was found by a co-worker and later died due to heat exposure. Smokehouses are used to process and preserve meat. It's alleged the company failed to ensure the smokehouse was well maintained and not a risk for staff.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll call a meeting with premiers to take a 'Team Canada' response to Donald Trump's threat of imposing hefty tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Speaking on his way in to a cabinet meeting this morning, Trudeau said he had a good call with the U.S. president-elect Monday night, noting the effective connections between the two countries. Trudeau also spoke with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who chairs the premiers' association known as the Council of the Federation, as well as other premiers last night. Ford had written to Trudeau requesting an urgent meet

Today in the Canadian Parliament, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accusing him of excluding seniors and working Canadians from the $250 rebate. He argued that the Liberal government is leaving out those who need the support the most. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also targeted Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre pointed out that on one hand, Singh claims to have terminated his agreement with the government, yet on the other hand, he is supporting Trudeau’s two-month relief plan. Poilievre suggested that if this is all the government plans to do, they

The City of Surrey has proposed the construction of 8 new SkyTrain stations along Fraser Highway, with public feedback being sought on the design from November 28 to December 12. According to the City of Surrey, the Surrey and Langley SkyTrain project is being developed to address the growing demand for transit. The Langley SkyTrain project is an extension of the existing Expo Line, which will run along Fraser Highway from King George SkyTrain Station in Surrey to 203 Street in Langley City Centre. The project will feature 8 new stations and three new transit interchanges, improving regional

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government's record on supporting national defence, following fresh criticism that Canada is failing to live up to its NATO defence-spending commitments. Speaking at the 70th annual session of the NATO parliamentary assembly in Montreal, Trudeau said his government stepped up "big time" after it came to power. He said the country is now on a "clear path" to spend the equivalent of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032, something Canada committed to spend annually at the 2023 NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Trudeau government is coming unde

The Canada Post workers' strike, now in its ninth day, is costing the organization dearly, with the loss of more than 8 million parcels. The department said that since November 15, when more than 55,000 of its workers across Canada began striking, customers have been turning to Canada Post's competitors for their deliveries. Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been negotiating over wages, contract work, job security, pension benefits, and working conditions. However, the two sides have not been able to reach an agreement, despite the appointment of a special mediat

Canada’s first hydrogen-powered home heating system has been built near East Edmonton. The federal government is exploring the use of hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas to meet the heating needs of homes. This system is being used safely to heat a Sherwood Park home, aligning with the goal of promoting clean energy. The home has been opened to the public. The project is a collaboration between Atco, an electricity and natural gas utility company, and a residential developer. Their aim is to eventually heat 37,000 homes in the Bremner community with hydrogen-based heating. The initiat