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Jim Balsillie gives $10M to new policy organization The Canadian Shield Institute

Former BlackBerry Ltd. chief executive Jim Balsillie has donated $10 million to form a new policy organization meant to boost Canada's prosperity and resilience.

Online wills are convenient and cheaper but come with potential pitfalls

When Erin Bury and her husband decided to set up their wills in their early 30s, their only option was to visit a lawyer. They knew there had to be an easier way.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight and reaches orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.

Complaints about telecom providers hit record levels last year: watchdog report

Complaints about phone, internet and television services jumped 38 per cent in the 2023-24 reporting year, says the watchdog that handles grievances about Canadian telecommunications providers.

Two private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick .

Canadian government approves Bunge's US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra

The Canadian government has approved Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra Ltd. in a decision that includes terms and conditions meant to allay concerns about competition.

Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat — although he didn't offer up any details of that plan.

One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report

One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests while underlining solutions that could help those regions adapt.

Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports to the U.S.

Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

OTTAWA — The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles.
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