After repeatedly ignoring President Donald Trump’s imprecations Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell concedes that interest rate cut may be coming. But Canada seems to be heading in the opposite direction.
Oil price spikes higher as Iran shoots down U.S. drone
U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed Iran’s downing of a U.S. military drone on Thursday, saying he suspected it was shot by mistake and that “it would have made a big difference” to him if the remotely controlled aircraft had been piloted.
QuadrigaCX founder used aliases, moved assets into personal accounts: report
The deceased founder of the now defunct QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency used Star Wars-inspired pseudonyms like Aretwo Deetwo and Seethree Peaohh to transfer users’ money to competing exchanges, according to a new report.
What’s in a name? When it comes to trusting self-driving technology, a lot
Drivers are far too trusting of self-driving technology, making them too comfortable with distractions behind the wheel, a new report says. And a major reason why seems to be the names that car companies give to their rudimentary autonomous systems.
Indigenous group erects wigwam opposite Parliament in protest over future of former U.S. embassy
Members of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation have erected a wigwam in front of the former U.S. embassy opposite Parliament Hill in an effort to draw attention to a lack of consultation on the future of 100 Wellington Street.
Toronto Raptors coach says no word from White House but meeting with Trudeau in the works
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says a meeting is in the works with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he hasn’t heard from Washington about a congratulatory visit to the White House.
Woman sues RCMP officer who asked if she was ‘at all turned on’ during sexual assault
An Indigenous woman who was interrogated by a Kelowna RCMP officer in March, 2012, after reporting reporting a sexual assault, is now suing the officer.
Doug Ford shuffling cabinet Thursday amid sagging poll results
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will shuffle his cabinet on Thursday, following a series of poor polls barely a year into his Progressive Conservative government’s mandate.
NXIVM leader Keith Raniere found guilty on all sex-cult charges
The former leader of an upstate New York self-help group has been convicted in a federal case accusing him of turning women into his “sex slaves.”
Andrew Scheer unveils climate plan promising ‘green technology, not taxes’
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled a plan for the environment Wednesday that he says will meet Canada’s emissions reduction targets while eliminating the current federal carbon tax regime.