U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices
[ad_1] Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. on Thursday launched new trade investigations into 60 economies to determine whether they failed to curb imports of goods made […]
Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate group | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The industrial carbon price will cost Alberta’s oilsands producers on average the equivalent of about a Timbit per barrel of oil, according to a climate think tank’s new analysis intended to serve as a reality check on provincial-federal pipeline talks. The analysis published by the Canadian Climate Institute indicates oilsands producers will pay an […]
War in Iran driving up the cost of flying due to volatile jet fuel prices | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Experts say the war in Iran is driving up the cost of jet fuel, which will drive up the cost of flying. “I think what you’re seeing happening now is a volatility in jet fuel that hasn’t been seen in years,” John Gradek, a former Air Canada executive and McGill University faculty lecturer in […]
Flights are already getting more expensive after jet fuel spike. When should you book?
[ad_1] Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images The surge in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago is already driving up airfare. Consumers’ […]
3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Most Canadians are paying higher insurance premiums overall for their home and car, a new report by Rates.ca shows. Three in four Canadians (75 per cent) say their insurance premiums, for all types of insurance, have gone up in the last two years, the Leger survey conducted for Rates.ca has found. This figure refers […]
Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Just a few weeks ago, the Historical Society of Alberta (HSA) was discussing its upcoming plans as though it was an ordinary meeting. However, the entire future of the organization now seems in doubt. Alberta’s 2026 budget is set to remove all provincial funding for the HSA. “As part of Budget 2026, the funding […]
Tariff-hit workers to get retraining as Ottawa pledges $229M to Ontario | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canada’s jobs minister says the federal government is working on agreements with every province and territory to fund retraining for unemployed workers impacted by U.S. tariffs, after announcing a $228.8-million infusion for Ontario on Tuesday. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said the three-year agreement will help over 27,000 workers across Ontario, with a focus on […]
Ford government reveals date for budget, promises it won’t include cuts | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government will table its annual budget at the end of March, a financial document the premier has promised will not feature cuts. During an appearance at the Empire Club in Toronto, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy revealed he would publish the budget on Thursday, March 26. The budget confirms the government’s spending plans […]
Latest B.C. budget most unpopular since Gordon Campbell’s 2010 budet: poll | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A new public opinion poll shows that B.C. Premier David Eby and his NDP government have taken a hit from the recent provincial budget. The poll, from Innovative Research Group, found that this budget was the most unpopular since former premier Gordon Campbell’s budget in 2010. That was the budget that introduced the Harmonized […]
Iran war threatens to scramble the ‘affordability’ midterm
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger as he arrives to deliver remarks on the U.S. economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters November’s midterm was always supposed to be about affordability. Then, the bombs began falling in Iran. The […]