Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 0.6 per cent in the quarter running from October to December, Statistics Canada said. The country's overall growth for 2025 was 1.7 per cent — in line with Bank of Canada expectations, but the slowest pace of annual growth since the...
China suspending some agricultural tariffs on Canada starting March 1
China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck an initial deal with Beijing during a visit in January. Read More
2 sea lions from Marineland get new home at Vancouver Aquarium
The sea lions were recently moved to the Vancouver Aquarium as part of Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums' effort to find long-term homes for animals previously located at Marineland, the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont. Read More
Why you shouldn’t count on SPF for all of your sun protection
Sunscreen manufacturers assign an precise SPF number using an imprecise method of lab testing, which could be giving Canadians a false sense of security when using sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun. Read More
#TheMoment rats learned how to drive 🐀
Kendal Crawford and Shaun Stephens-Whal tell The National about the moment they taught their pet rats how to drive mini cars in Squamish, B.C. Read More
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 US a barrel, analysts say
Brent crude jumped 10 per cent to about $80 US a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 US after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war. Read More
How the U.S.-Iran conflict is impacting gas prices in Canada
Gas prices inched up a few cents overnight in Canada as the North American oil market reacts to escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran Saturday that threatens to destabilize the rest of the region. Read More
South Bow plan to revive parts of Keystone XL needs Trump approval, U.S. oil pipeline links
A proposal to revive parts of the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline could increase Canada's crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent, if it gets a green light from U.S. President Donald Trump and additional links to U.S. refining hubs are built. Read More
Will it save dogs or impede key health research? Two views of Ontario’s Bill 75
Omnibus legislation set to resume its journey through the Ontario legislature in March will include updates to animal testing rules, with one lawyer fearing it will end important, life-saving research into cardio-vascular disease. Read More
23-year-old snowmobiler dies in Kootenay Pass avalanche; forecasters warn of high risks in B.C.’s backcountry
A snowmobiler has died in B.C.’s Interior after an avalanche in the Kootenay Pass area on Saturday, as forecasters warn hazardous conditions persist across the province. Read More