Economy, Law & Politics

Ken Sim wants bail reform, mandatory care for chronic offenders living with a mental illness

Uncertainty about both the rapidly changing U.S. trade policy and the impact it’s having on the Canadian economy dominated discussion by the Bank of Canada governing council in the lead-up to its interest rate hold earlier this month.

The Canadian economy shrunk in February, but economists say bad weather was likely the larger culprit than uncertainty related to the trade war with the U.S. Statistics Canada said Wednesday that real gross domestic product decreased 0.

TORONTO — Deloitte's latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering pace in the months ahead as the short-term boost from companies front-loading activity fades.

Vancouver Coastal Health: "There was no indication this person was not following their treatment plan or presented a public safety risk."

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament after a stunning upset by his Liberal opponent, raising questions about his ability to continue as party leader and the role he will play when the House of Comm

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority government after a very close general election race that left the Liberals just three seats shy of a majority. Just before 4 p.m.

It's not clear how Prime Minister Mark Carney can command the confidence of the House of Commons.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up along with U.S. markets Tuesday as investors saw reason for optimism on the trade front. The S&P/TSX composite index was trading down earlier in the day and U.S.