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Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy

OTTAWA — Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit.

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Canadian manufacturing sales down 0.4 per cent at $78.7 billion in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 0.4 per cent to $78.7 billion in July.

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Flair Airlines secures $76-million bailout from Ottawa as fuel costs soar

The federal government has approved $76 million in emergency aid for Flair Airlines as the high price of jet fuel continues to bleed money from carriers. Flair CEO Len Corrado said in an interview the...

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Inflation holds at 3% in August as high oil prices not spilling over: economists

Canada's inflation rate held steady in August, suggesting higher energy costs have yet to spill over significantly into broader consumer prices. The consumer price index report released Monday by Statistics...

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Prime Minister Carney to kick off first investment summit in Toronto

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming the world's investors to Toronto on Monday for a high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada.

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Google to begin using age assurance tech to identify underage accounts in Canada

OTTAWA — Google is bringing its age assurance technology — which uses artificial intelligence to detect underage users — to Canada.

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Carney to meet with Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week

OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week to discuss energy and defence partnerships.

September 13, 2026 1:31 pm AST AST

Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts

OTTAWA — Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities.

September 13, 2026 7:00 am AST AST

U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters Canada and Iran both want a deal

DUBLIN — Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common — they both want a deal.

September 12, 2026 3:23 pm AST AST

Officials in western P.E.I. warn residents to expect more smoke from solar farm fire

SUMMERSIDE — A battery fire at a solar farm in western P.E.I. continued to smoulder on Saturday, almost a week after the stubborn blaze started and warnings were issued about toxic smoke.

September 12, 2026 3:58 pm AST AST