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2 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Alexander Panetta |Benjamin Lopez Steven |Alexandra Jones |Peter Armstrong
We’re seeing an emerging economic war of global titans — in a tit-for-tat tariff slugfest between the U.S. and China. Now, the U.S. insists it will work with friends. What a shift. Just days ago, the Trump administration line was that tariffs were non-negotiable, although it had sounded willing to discuss a deal within North America. Now they're emphatic: there are potential deals to be had with Japan, Vietnam and others. “Everyone is coming to the table.
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2 weeks ago | 
foodsafety.einnews.com | Robson Fletcher |Catherine Zhu |Alexandra Jones
Parents with kids in a Calgary daycare chain say they feel taken advantage of after new provincial rules took effect on April 1 that set a flat monthly rate of $326 for basic care but also allow operators to charge any amount on top of that for "optional" services. In practice, the parents say, the new $330-per-month "meal service fee" at Clever Daycare hasn't actually been optional.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Catharine Tunney |Alexandra Jones |Marina von Stackelberg |Ishitaa Chopra
8 minutes agoTrump calls the prime minister of Canada the prime ministerCatharine TunneyTrump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House. (The Associated Press)Tone shift! U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that he’s spoken with Prime Minister Mark Carney. And Trump actually called Carney prime minister, after repeatedly calling former prime minister Justin Trudeau "governor" — part of his annexation taunting.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Alexandra Jones
Since U.S. President Donald Trump first threatened to place massive tariffs on Canadian goods, the country has been embroiled in a whirlwind back and forth with its biggest trading partner. Here's a quick look at how tariffs are set under normal circumstances.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
cbc.ca | Alexandra Jones
People packed into bookstores, bars and breweries earlier this week, some decked out in dragon-rider leathers, to greet the latest book from Rebecca Yarros: Onyx Storm, a book so anticipated it's bringing back the midnight book release.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
msn.com | Alexandra Jones
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
msn.com | Alexandra Jones
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
cbc.ca | Alexandra Jones
A modern David and Goliath story blazed through the film festival circuit last year:Union,a documentary about a group of Amazon workers fighting to unionize a warehouse of one of the biggest companies in the world. Now, Union is on the Oscar short list for best documentary feature — but, like several others on that list, you won't find it on a major American streaming platform.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
msn.com | Alexandra Jones
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thespruce.com | Alexandra Jones
Rubber plants are known for growing quickly and being low maintenance, but even these easygoing tropicals can experience common houseplant problems. Brown leaves on a rubber plant are a sign that there's a problem with your plant's care or environmental conditions. Here are 5 reasons your rubber tree's leaves could be turning brown at the edges, plus recommended tips for how to remedy the issue.
