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Former Blue Jays reliever among at least 58 dead in Dominican nightclub collapse
Octavio Dotel was among those in the Santo Domingo nightclub when the roof collapsed just after midnight, leaving at least 58 ...
The Star is fact checking Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh during the Canadian election. Here’s how it will work
This federal election may be the most consequential of our times and as such, it is our duty to hold the leaders to account ...
Federal election promise tracker: From Trump’s tariffs to immigration, here’s what the major parties are pledging
Canada is heading to the polls April 28, and we’re tracking what the major parties are promising ahead of the federal ...
Can U.S. border officials detain Canadians? Check your phone? Here’s everything you need to know about crossing the 49th parallel
Starting April 11, foreign nationals visiting for more than 30 days entering U.S. ports of entry will need to register.
Bear market? Dead cat bounce? Here’s what these economic terms actually mean
Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to roil stock markets worldwide. Here are some terms you might be hearing — and what they ...
Going to the U.S. to shop? What you need to know about the new 25% surcharge on American goods
Surcharges at the U.S. border could see Canadians forego the time-honoured tradition of the Trader Joe’s day trip.
Most Canadians now bracing for recession amid Trump tariff turmoil, according to Bank of Canada survey
Most Canadians are expecting a recession to hit the economy in 2025, according a new Bank of Canada survey, as Donald Trump’s tariffs rattle global markets.
Up to 12,000 auto parts workers estimated to be off the job as Trump tariffs lead to Stellantis ‘pause’
Up to 12,000 workers in the Canadian automotive parts industry are off the job thanks to the temporary closure of Stellantis assembly plants in Windsor and Warren, Mich.
Party leaders in Western Canada today as federal election campaign continues
OTTAWA - The top three federal party leaders will all be in Western Canada today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to hold a press conference in Edmonton at 8:30 a.m. before he makes ...
Canada federal election 2025: Where the leaders are on Tuesday, April 8
Blanchet will hold a news conference at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa at 11 a.m. about the notwithstanding clause. In the early afternoon in Ottawa, he will meet with the German and Japanese ...