Lorne Gunter: Carney's big-spending budget won't stop Canada's economic slide

Yes, it contains some cuts, the largest of them a reduction in the federal civic service of 40,000 jobs, or about 10 per cent of the total. This reduction will take at least five years and be achieved — by the government’s calculation — entirely...

Post-election budget could plunge Canada into another federal election

With so much on the line, the newly elected federal government has tabled a budget that, in many ways, could pass as a Conservative budget. This budget spends two and a half times more money on the military than what the Conservatives allotted in...

Tariff uncertainty looms over economic outlook; economist expects loss of 2,500 jobs in NWI

President Donald Trump’s tariff posturing hangs as a giant, murky cloud over local economists’ crystal ball for the next one to five years. “We don’t know what’s really going on with tariffs, do we?” said Anthony Sindone, director of the Center...

IBM cutting several thousand jobs in latest layoffs

IBM this week began notifying several thousand employees that they will be laid off, according to sources familiar with the matter. These Resource Action (RA) notifications tell staff that they have 30 days to find another position within the...

Six takeaways from Canada's federal budget

Jessica Murphy,Ottawa and Nadine Yousif,Ottawa ShareSave The budget was put forward on Tuesday by Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced his first federal budget - a blueprint for...

Canada holds the upper hand in any canola deal with China

Doug Firby Troy Media Canada appears to be closing in on a trade détente with China, which could once again open that market to our canola products. As tantalizing as that prospect is, our negotiators should not forget they don’t have to give away...

Canadian interest in US homebuying cools as trade tensions rise

“These factors have led to some moderation in foreign demand for U.S. homes compared to last year. Still, interest remains above pre-pandemic levels, reflecting ongoing engagement from global home shoppers in key U.S. markets.” Canadian share...

Ottawa plans to cut 40,000 public service jobs to find internal savings

Open this photo in gallery:Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says it's time for the government to tighten its belt.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press The federal government will shrink the size of the public service by 40,000 people from...

Canada's Warning to America: Property Rights Are on the Chopping Block

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Think you actually own your so-called "private" property? Better know its history going back to the Ice Age, if a new landmark ruling is any indication. A Native American tribe in Canada has just succeeded in...

Will there be another federal election in Canada?: A timeline if Carney’s budget fails

When Prime Minister Mark Carney tables his first budget this afternoon, it will be more than just putting forth a fiscal plan for the future of Canada. It will also be the opening act of a high-stakes set of political negotiations with the other...

First Carney budget spends to boost Canadian economy, cuts federal workforce

Published 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 4, 2025 By Black Press Media Staff Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne delivered the first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling it “generational in its ambition.” “There is no place for...

Carney plans billions in new spending in response to US tariff shocks

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has put forward his first federal budget, which lays out an ambitious plan to transform Canada's economy and deal with the challenge of US tariffs. Billed an "investment budget" by the government, the fiscal...

Don’t complain, get paid: Kitimat resident offered thousands from LNG Canada 

LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars in financial compensation to at least one Kitimat, B.C., resident for their discretion around “additional incremental flaring and noise” from the gas liquefaction and export facility, according to a document...

What Budget 2025 includes for everyday Canadians

Framed as an “investment budget,” Mark Carney’s first fiscal picture as prime minister focuses mostly on big-ticket investment-driving items, rather than spending geared towards individual Canadians. But, from plans to review ATM fees, to funding...

Random Canada budget 2025 highlights: Possible entry into Eurovision to the push for lower bank fees

Dubbed the ‘Canada strong budget,’ there are a myriad of announcements throughout the 400-plus-page financial blueprint Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government bills as an attempt to deal with economic and national security issues. But buried deep...

1 Undervalued Canadian Stock I’d Buy Right Now

Value investing is a strategy that involves identifying quality companies trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. Typically, undervalued stocks are priced at an attractive multiple and positioned to deliver market-beating returns as...

Man who tried to abduct boy in northeastern Ontario fears boot from Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Incident in 2023 traumatizes now 12-year-old Thessalon boy Author of the article: Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute read DEPORTATION? Perv real estate agent Manoj Govindbalunikam is...

CN Rail cuts spending, jobs amid tariff crunch, even as profits rise

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. recently spelled out cuts to its workforce and capital spending as it wrestles with plateauing freight volumes caused by the cross-border trade war, even as it turned a tidy profit in its latest quarter....

'He's going to get linked with big jobs but Craig is focused on Wales,' says Bellamy's boss amid Celtic interest

By CALUM CROWE Published: 13:36 EST, 4 November 2025 | Updated: 13:45 EST, 4 November 2025 The chief executive of the Welsh FA has dismissed reports linking Craig Bellamy with the managerial vacancy at Celtic. Bellamy has been one of the names...

Liberals take a swing at affordability with youth jobs, tax cuts, bank fee reforms

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canadian Politics The budget promises to review fees charged by banks and other financial institutions, which include Interac e-transfer and ATM fees Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne...