President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt some auto manufacturers from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains. “I’m looking at something to help some of the car companies with it,” Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office. The Republican president said…
Indigenous legal advocates in northwestern Ontario are sounding the alarm over the Ontario government’s cancellation of its contract with Starlink, citing concerns with people’s access to legal services in remote First Nations. Last month, Premier Doug Ford announced he’d be ripping up the $100-million deal with Elon Musk’s internet provider, as a retaliatory measure in…
The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of post-season contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The Suns made the unsurprising announcement on Monday, one day after the franchise finished…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his former campaign manager’s criticisms of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, telling reporters “sometimes the truth hurts.” Ford’s former campaign manager Kory Teneycke has been an outspoken critic of the federal Conservative campaign, suggesting it was headed for disaster and urgently needs to pivot its strategy. Asked Monday about Teneycke’s…
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual abuse. An alleged predator’s close encounters with police 18 years ago are now at the centre of a pair of lawsuits filed against the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Two men allege they were sexually abused by Tony Humby, and claim police and social workers knew the St. John’s man…
Four provinces have expressed interest in sharing hosting duties for the 2030 Commonwealth Games if the event is awarded to Canada. Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island have told the Canadian governing body for the Commonwealth Games that they are interested in jointly bidding for the Games. Other countries may also put forward bids. Potential hosts within Canada had…
Cassidy Vaughan wants to have a second child, but says the prospect of doing so without $10-a-day child care is “scary.” “Child care can drown you,” she said. “That’s like, a mortgage payment, or you know, a car payment.” The pharmacy technician was able to return to the workforce last year after finding a subsidized…
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Here’s a look at the top moments from the past couple days, including some impressive Canadians results. Golf: Rory gets his green jacket, Conners fades to eighth In one of…
Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by 2SLGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. The amendment, which required a two-thirds vote, passed along party lines with 140 votes for and 21 against….
Manitoba will cancel some hydroelectricity exports to the U.S. in an effort to power more homegrown projects, Premier Wab Kinew says. Manitoba will let two of its hydroelectric agreements which exported power across the southern border expire, Kinew told reporters on Monday. The province is “repatriating” that power to invest in Canadian projects as trade tensions…