Canada Post rotating strikes could broaden as holiday season nears, labour analysts say CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant acknowledged the union is deliberately staying away from major centres with the strikes but warned that could change.

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Fixed mortgage rates are likely at their ‘lowest point this year,’ experts say “We’re seeing the weaker economy, paradoxically, is allowing more people into the real estate market,” said Phil Soper, president and CEO of Royal LePage.

Fixed mortgage rates are likely at their ‘lowest point this year,’ experts say.
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.25% in widely expected move In its second-last announcement of the year, the central bank decided to give more support to the economy by lowering the rate by 25 basis points.

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.25% in widely expected move.
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Inflation jumps to 2.4% in September thanks to gas, grocery costs A Reuters poll of economists expects the annual rate of inflation will accelerate to 2.3 per cent for September, up from 1.9 per cent in August.

Annual inflation accelerated to 2.4 per cent last month from 1.9 per cent in August.

Canada Post’s new contract offer to striking workers lays groundwork for major layoffs The new offer also removes a signing bonus and targets almost 500 urban and suburban post offices for potential closure.

Canada Post’s new contract offer to striking workers lays groundwork for major layoffs.
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Ontario facing $2B funding shortfall for child care, putting $10-a-day program at risk, auditor general says The provincial government must also address both staffing and space shortages in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement that is set to expire next spring.

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Olivia Chow warns Toronto faces tax increase — or people on the streets — due to shelter funding cuts The city is facing a shortage of funding from the federal and provincial governments for housing people in its homeless shelter system.

Olivia Chow warns Toronto faces tax increase due to shelter funding cuts.
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New CPP and OAS payments arrive this week. Here’s what Canadians need to know Who gets pension payments? How much will Canadians get? When will it hit your bank account? All your questions, answered.

New CPP and OAS payments arrive this week. Here’s what Canadians need to know.

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% This is the first cut to interest rates by the central bank since March.

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5%
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Jewelry and accessories retailer Claire’s files for creditor protection in Canada, putting hundreds of jobs at risk The Canadian subsidiary of Claire's is seeking to liquidate some or all of its 120 stores across the country.

Jewelry and accessories retailer Claire’s files for creditor protection in Canada, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

Michael Wekerle out at Toronto’s El Mocambo as venue sells to Brookfield exec Financial details were not disclosed, but an El Mocambo spokesperson says the former "Dragons' Den" star is not involved in the deal.

Michael Wekerle out at Toronto’s El Mocambo as venue sells to Brookfield exec.

Trump’s tariff threats keep changing. We’re tracking what’s active, what’s coming and how Canada has responded Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada is escalating with new measures from the U.S. and retaliatory responses from Canada. Here’s what’s in effect.

Trump tariffs: The Star is tracking what’s active, what’s coming and how Canada has responded.

Live updates: Trump boosts tariff on certain Canadian goods to 35%; Carney responds Follow the Star’s live coverage on Donald Trump and tariffs on Canada.

Follow the Star’s live coverage as Trump’s trade war ramps up again.

As an employment lawyer here is my defence of the cheating Coldplay concert executives I am not suggesting that romance at work is always a personal matter. However, the default should be privacy absent some concern about workplace interference any lovebirds may cause.

Opinion | As an employment lawyer here is my defence of the cheating Coldplay concert executives.

The Parkside speed camera has been cut down again. This time, police may have footage of the vandal The Parkside speed camera was slashed overnight for the sixth time. Toronto police say they will investigate.

Parkside speed camera slashed overnight for the sixth time.
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The jury has reached a verdict on all charges in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial NEW YORK (AP) — The jury has reached a verdict Wednesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial in New York City on the third day of deliberations.

#BREAKING: Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense

Hang a larry from the dooryard: Dictionary of ‘Canadianisms’ gets major Canada Day update The dictionary of uniquely Canadian terms has been updated with 137 new words and phrases, from “elbows up” to “maplewashing.”

'Hang a Larry from the dooryard': Dictionary of ‘Canadianisms’ gets major Canada Day update

From rib festivals to car shows, here are ways to celebrate Father’s Day in Toronto Here’s everything you need to know if you want celebrate the big day with your dad or father figure.

From rib festivals to car shows, here are ways to celebrate Father’s Day in Toronto.

Trump tariffs trigger sharpest drop in Canadian manufacturing sales since 2023 Statistics Canada’s April survey shows about half of Canadian manufacturers reported tariff-related impacts, including increased costs for raw materials, shipping or labour, and fluctuations in produc...

Trump tariffs trigger sharpest drop in Canadian manufacturing sales since 2023.

How a ‘little girl with a huge dream’ made her way to Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix Mathilda Paatz, a wild-card driver in the F1 Academy, will be driving a Gatorade-sponsored car at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend in Montreal.

Most 16-year-olds are working on finding themselves. Mathilda Paatz has been focusing her attention on racing 240 kilometres an hour, thousands of miles from home, in a metronomically engineered car.

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Number of Canadians returning from U.S. trips down again in May: StatCan OTTAWA - Canadians continued to avoid making trips to the U.S. in May, according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada.

Canadians continued to avoid making trips to the U.S. in May, according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada.

Andrew Phillips: Carney takes a risk by choosing guns over butter The prime minister announced a 17 per cent hike in military spending on Monday. "It will be a long road back to a military worthy of a country that takes

Opinion | The government knew it would get no political points for building up the military because voters didn’t see the need; given a choice between guns and butter, complacent Canadians would take butter every time.

Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82 Sly and the Family Stone, formed circa 1966, was the first major group to include Black and white men and women.

Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82.

Star Editorial Board: It’s time to talk about what COVID did to Toronto, and to us We've been trying to bury the trauma of the pandemic. But it won't get better until we talk about it.

Opinion: The isolation, loss, distrust and disruption that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to make their mark on us today. It’s time to talk about what COVID did to Toronto, and to us.

‘Elbows up’: Canadian public opinion of the U.S. hits a new low after Donald Trump’s election The Environics survey also found the vast majority of Canadians were strongly opposed to becoming the 51st state.

‘Elbows up’: Canadian public opinion of the U.S. hits a new low after Donald Trump’s election: “It’s really the worst collective opinions of the U.S. that we have recorded."

Governments scramble to understand Trump’s latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday The new ban targets Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

Governments of 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from visiting the United States beginning next week scrambled Thursday to understand President Donald Trump’s latest move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term.

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.75% Experts had forecasted the bank would be pushing the pause button after gross domestic product data for the first quarter of 2025 came in surprisingly robust.

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.75%, in line with expectations.
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Bank of Canada expected to keep key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday Despite rising concerns of an economic slowdown, most economists are forecasting the bank to stand pat on rates Wednesday — though some say the bank needs to lower rates as

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MPPs getting 35% raise after Doug Ford lifts 16-year pay freeze As Ford pledged days after his Progressive Conservatives were re-elected Feb. 27, provincial parliamentarians will be getting their first salary hike since 2008 and their first pension plan in decades...

MPPs getting 35% raise after Doug Ford lifts 16-year pay freeze.