Ottawa More than retaliatory counter tariffs, an informal Canadian visitor boycott is hurting American border communities whose economies rely in part on Canadian visitors and cross-border supply chains. Tourism operators in Upstate New York are hoping special discounts can win them back. Promotion aims to woo ‘northern neighbors’ angered byContinue Reading
Toronto The 35-year-old Japanese pitcher is already considered a legend in women’s international baseball, but when she takes the mound for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League on Sunday, she’ll be breaking the gender barrier in Canadian baseball, becoming the first woman to join a professional men’sContinue Reading
Jenna Kardal was floored by the jaw-dropping initial quote she received when seeking out car insurance — a shock after having driven for years under her parents’ plan and since her car was bought used, already about a decade old. “I was like, ‘You cannot be serious,’” the now 30-year-old Calgary driverContinue Reading
As Canada’s reliance on U.S. produce hits the spotlight, one Ontario farmer has a pitch: locally grown, year-round produce, grown by artificial intelligence and automation. In a sprawling two-hectare greenhouse, partially tucked inside a wooden red barn in King City, Ont., an animated Jay Willmot, farmer and entrepreneur, shared his vision. “From sowingContinue Reading
Manitoba Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Friday night in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference second-round series. ‘He was fantastic,’ Jets head coach says after Hellebuyck turns aside 21 shots Jim Bender · The Canadian Press · Posted: MayContinue Reading
PWHL Defender Lee Stecklein enjoyed a two-goal, three-point outing and Sophie Jacques scored the winner to help the Minnesota Frost defeat the Toronto Sceptres 5-3 on Friday. Sophie Jacques scores winner with 6:13 left in 3rd period Tim Wharnsby · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 09, 2025 9:40 PMContinue Reading
British Columbia The Toronto Blue Jays’ visit to Seattle comes as fewer Canadians travel to the U.S. amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats of making Canada the 51st state. April saw a 51 per cent drop in cars with B.C. licence plates heading into the U.S. from southwest B.C. comparedContinue Reading
Toronto The 29-year-old winger led the Leafs with six goals and seven assists for 13 points in eight contests ahead of Friday’s Game 3 against the Florida Panthers with Toronto up 2-0 in the second-round series. Winger has 6 goals, 7 assists in 8 games this post-seasonThe Canadian Press ·Continue Reading
British Columbia The possibility of a U.S. energy company owning Burnaby’s fuel refinery is causing concern among workers and energy observers who have U.S. tariffs in mind. Calgary-based Parkland Corp. says if deal proceeds, buyer Sunoco will safeguard Canadian jobsCBC News · Posted: May 09, 2025 8:43 PM EDT |Continue Reading
Manitoba A second family from Gaza has arrived in Manitoba to get “life-changing” medical care for their young son they couldn’t access at home, as part of what Premier Wab Kinew called a “humanitarian corridor” opened to the province in response to the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. WabContinue Reading
