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Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.

Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada is rescinding its digital services tax and will resume trade negotiations with the United States, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement issued late Sunday night.
Rainbows deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch

Rainbows deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch

TORONTO — The clouds menacing next year's Pride celebrations in Toronto were nowhere in sight for this year's festivities on Sunday as tens of thousands of revellers filled city streets with rainbow hues and expressions of solidarity with the LGBTQ+
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says

Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" franchise for decades.
Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action for Quebec customers

Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action for Quebec customers

MONTREAL — A judge has authorized a class action lawsuit over emails Tim Hortons sent out in error to participants in its popular Roll Up to Win promotion -- but only for Quebec residents.
Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller. Within a week, Coe said her Timeless Memories shop had already made 400 sales.
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says

Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced.
New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says

New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans for new criminal provisions against blocking access to places of worship, schools and community centres.
'So terrifying': Iranian student on fleeing back to safety in Canada amid conflict

'So terrifying': Iranian student on fleeing back to safety in Canada amid conflict

Arash Ghaderi can't forget the moment his wife tearfully woke him up to tell him a war had just started. Ghaderi, a 35-year-old PhD student at the University of Alberta, and his wife travelled last month to Iran to visit their family members.
'A no-brainer': Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day

'A no-brainer': Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day

TORONTO — Anyone who works Monday to Friday and is keen for a long weekend this Canada Day has likely had to do a bit of calendar juggling to cope with the ill-timed holiday.
New Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton sworn in, says there's work to do before election

New Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton sworn in, says there's work to do before election

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's 11th premier was sworn in Friday on the promise to get important work done before the next election that must be called within months.
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