Unpublished Newswire
There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States.British Columbia’s largest school district in Surrey has put all its field trips down south on hold to prevent any “negative experiences at the border,” while New Brunswick’s largest French school district abruptly cancelled a high school band trip as a “precautionary decision.”
April 10, 2025 - 07:14 | Nono Shen | The Globe and Mail
Telling a client to take a burner phone with them to the U.S. is “the stupidest advice” you could give, says a Toronto-based immigration lawyer.
Canadian travelling to the U.S. are facing increased scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, which has led to fears of detainment or denial of entry based on the contents of travellers’ devices...
April 10, 2025 - 07:06 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
When buying a plane ticket, you're paying for more than just your seat — you're also paying for costs such as security, air traffic control and airport improvements.
April 10, 2025 - 07:00 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
There may be hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Canadians in Seattle watching the Toronto Blue Jays pay their annual visit to the Mariners in May; at the start line of the iconic Boston Marathon on April 21; in Buffalo for Sabres NHL hockey and Bills NFL football games; and Detroit for the Red Wings, Lions and Tigers.
Proximity and an open border has long spurred these and many other southern sportscursions. But the chilling of the economic and political...
April 10, 2025 - 07:00 | Dan Barnes | National Post
Good morning. Canada can defend its economic sovereignty but it will need to act fast. More on that below, along with updates from the federal election campaign and tax tips.Today’s headlinesTrump announces a 90-day pause on steep global tariffs, but hikes China levy to 125%Canada will not be subject to blanket 10-per-cent U.S. duty on most imports, envoy Kirsten Hillman saysPierre Poilievre vows to use the American “three strikes you’re out” plan for repeat offenders, reviving a failed Harper proposalThe Liberal candidate that Mark Carney chose to replace Paul Chiang, who quit the race...
April 10, 2025 - 06:36 | Adam Radwanski | The Globe and Mail
There’s an iconic Mariah Carey lyric from 2009 that has echoed in my mind a lot lately while reading the news: “Boy, why you so obsessed with me?”
Carey is, of course, singing about a persistent suitor who just won’t quit. But in the news cycle of 2025, the “boy” is the conservative media and political machine. And the “me” is, well, trans people at large. Once again, I have to ask: Why are they so obsessed with us?
The 2025 Canadian federal election campaign is underway, and it arrives at a moment where it seems like the conservative media and politicians just can’t get enough of trans...
April 10, 2025 - 06:31 | Mel Woods | Walrus
