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OTTAWA — Canadian support for defence spending reached a 30-year high, rising nine percentage points since December 2023, due to growing anxieties from the United States and fear over Canada’s security and sovereignty, according to a new poll. Three-quarters of Canadians believe there should be more spending on defence, in contrast to 66 per cent…

A weaker American dollar has been a friend to Canada’s currency this year, but strategists say the market may be underpricing a big risk on the horizon. Most of the Canadian dollar ‘s recent strength has come at the expense of the U.S. dollar, which has dropped one per cent this year, after shedding about…

Charley Crockett has cancelled his entire tour in Canada after being denied entry at the border. The 41-year-old shared a copy of his denial of entry under Canada’s “Subsection 44(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act” on Instagram late Monday. The report said he was refused entry due to a felony conviction for cannabis…

On the 20th anniversary of his gold medal performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Brad Gushue is looking back with a mix of pride and disbelief on a storied career now winding down.

Police are investigating series of auto thefts, local manufacturers are looking to expand their defence industry footprints, local Ukrainians are marking the anniversary of the Russian invasion and CBC is speaking to a crime expert about Mexican cartels.

Dual British-Canadian citizens who have long been able to travel to the United Kingdom on a Canadian passport alone will soon need to rethink their travel routine. Starting Wednesday, the U.K. will require dual nationals to show official proof of their British status before they can enter the country. What’s changing? From Feb. 25, British…

With nearly 8.5 million followers on YouTube, LaurDIY is one of the most recognizable names in crafts and lifestyle content. The St. Catharines-born content creator made a recent visit to her hometown, prioritizing family and creativity without pressure.

Homebuyers who gambled that buying a home before it was actually constructed could get them an advance foothold in an expensive housing market are discovering they have few options to avoid losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, in a market that is considerably less expensive.

A major new oil pipeline proposed to carry crude from the Canadian border to a hub in Wyoming could potentially piggyback off of existing pipe laid for the cancelled Keystone XL project , according to industry analysts and experts. Regulatory filings submitted in Montana last month show a private U.S. company, Bridger Pipeline LLC, plans…

“Don’t go to Mexico,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged travellers Monday after the killing of a powerful drug cartel boss by Mexico’s army Sunday led to burning cars and shootouts with security forces in cities across Mexico  — and adding to the latest disruptions for Canadians seeking March Break beach getaways. “It’s amazing how all…