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Russian plague fear hits world facing apocalypse fatigue

Just when you think the news is too scary, pneumonic plague enters the feed. Heres what we know for sure: Not much. But stories this week all conjured the cinematic start of Outbreak or Contagion. A…

Trillium Health launches $1B hospital campaign

Karli Farrow, president and CEO of Trillium Health Partners, says the big numbers and even bigger aspirations tied to Canada’s largest hospital redevelopment aren’t what keep her up at night. She …

How Doug Ford’s health care plan is failing

Half of Ontarios family physicians plan to retire or exit practice within five years. This mass retirement is expected to add another 1.74 million to the 2.5 million Ontarians already lacking a famil…

‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams says he struggled to get back in character as Shane Hollander. And then things clicked

Hudson Williams told fans hes still trying to make sense of the whirlwind ride Heated Rivalry has taken him on over the past year and the strange problem of being at the centre of a global phenomenon…

Donald Trump, Canada and EU: Why it’s time to move on

Donald Trump broke up with Canada. Now hes in a jealous rage because we are dating Europe? No wonder this dope is on his third marriage. He doesnt understand how relationships work. If I threatened …

Why Saab’s Gripen may be Canada’s best defence decision

The U.S. and Sweden are taking very different approaches to winning an enormous Canadian defence contract for a fleet of 21st-century warplanes to replace the RCAFs aging CF-18 fighter jets. The U.S…

The five big lies Trump is telling about Canada’s trade

Donald Trump cant tolerate being trumped. Whats left of his influence with voters, other countries, increasingly restive Republicans depends on a cultivated image of dominance. No matter what you…

What Mark Carney’s foreign investment summit is really about

Think of Prime Minister Mark Carneys foreign investment summit, this coming Monday and Tuesday, as a speed-dating session. Sure, there will be speeches most notably by Carney himself, as well as by…

Justin Trudeau and Katie Telford launch media company

Justin Trudeau and his former chief of staff Katie Telford are trading the halls of Parliament for the entertainment business with the launch of a proudly Canadian new media company called Hope &…

BMO commits $70 billion to finance critical economic sectors

BMO will pump up to $70 billion into critical Canadian economic sectors over the next decade, part of a broader big-bank pledge to help bolster national security and resilience. The lender’s initiat…

Donald Trump’s new import ban to have small direct impact

U.S. President Donald Trump’s retaliation for Canada’s counter-tariffs announced on Tuesday is expected to have virtually no immediate economic impact, experts say but the escalation of the trade war…

How to find your lazy cash and put it to work

There has been a relentless message to consumers amid years of rising prices, economic uncertainty and persistent high housing costs. The message? Earn more. Spend less. Invest more. Meal prep. Cance…

TIFF head Cameron Bailey on the state of the industry

Cameron Bailey knows a banner year when he sees one, and from his vantage point, 2026 is shaping up to be a winner for cinema. The CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival is quick to tick off…

Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launch partnership to boost loyalty programs

TORONTO - Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. and Tim Hortons are hoping to perk up their customer bases by linking their loyalty programs. Under a partnership launched between the home goods retailer and café…

Canada’s economy is defying Trump

The U.S. assault on Canadas sovereignty is not succeeding and appears unlikely to ever do so. Early in his second administration as U.S. president, Donald Trump vowed to use economic force to secure…