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## Posts

- [AI resumes are creating headache for recruiters](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/ai-resumes-face-scrutiny-as-hiring-signals-weaken/): Generative AI is making hiring easier to game.
- [Canada Food Inflation Surges 4.3%, Tomatoes Spike 45%](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-food-inflation-surges-tomatoes-spike-45/): Canada faces rising food inflation as grocery prices climb sharply, with tomato costs soaring 45 per cent over the past year amid supply issues.
- [Canada's Inflation Rises to 3.2% in May amid Gas and Food Price Surges](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-inflation-3-2-percent-may-bank-of-canada-rates/): Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.2% in May, driven mainly by surging gasoline and fresh produce prices, according to Statistics Canada.
- [Canadian travel to U.S. rebounds amid easing tensions](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canadian-travel-to-us-rebounds-2026/): Canadian travel to the United States is showing signs of rebounding after a sharp decline that began in early 2025 amid political tensions between the two countries.
- [US and Iran Reach Peace Deal Ending War, Strait of Hormuz to Reopen](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/us-iran-peace-deal-strait-hormuz-reopen/): The United States and Iran have reached a comprehensive peace agreement ending hostilities, with a formal signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland, U.S.
- [Canadian Household Debt Exceeds Income for Sixth Quarter](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canadian-household-debt-exceeds-income-sixth-quarter/): Canadian household debt has surpassed disposable income for the sixth consecutive quarter, according to Statistics Canada.
- [ECB hikes interest rates first time in 3 years; Will Canada follow?](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/ecb-interest-rate-hike-2026-canada-stagflation/): The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rates by 25 basis points on June 11, 2026, marking the first increase since 2023 amid rising inflation pressures fueled by the Iran conflict, while concerns grow over whether the Bank of Canada will follow suit amid a complex economic environment marked by stagflation and geopolitical risks.
- [Belfast stabbing victim expected to wake from coma amid ongoing riots](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/belfast-stabbing-victim-wakes-riots-ongoing/): The stabbing victim in Belfast is expected to wake from his coma within 48 hours, according to DUP leader Gavin Robinson.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026 Kicks Off with Opening Matches in Mexico City](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/fifa-world-cup-2026-opening-matches-mexico-city/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday in Mexico City, marking the first match of the largest World Cup tournament in history.
- [Recession or Not? Surprise 88K Hiring Spike Complicates BoC Interest Rate Cuts](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-job-surge-complicates-bank-of-canada-rate-decisions/): Canada's unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in May 2026 as the economy added 88,000 jobs, a surprising rebound amid a technical recession.
- [Iran Fires Missiles at Israel After Beirut Strikes Amid Rising Tensions](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/iran-fires-missiles-israel-after-beirut-strikes/): Iran has fired multiple waves of missiles towards northern Israel, marking the first such attack since the ceasefire agreed in April, according to official statements.
- [Trump says Iran ‘strong and proud’ as war negotiations continue](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/trump-iran-strong-proud-negotiations-continue/): President Donald Trump has said that Iranian leaders remain unwilling to sign a peace deal because they are "strong" and "proud," despite ongoing negotiations to end the conflict that began four months ago.
- [Under Pressure: New U.S. Tariffs Force Canada to Overhaul Forced Labour Crackdown](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/canada-strengthen-forced-labour-laws-us-tariffs/): Canada plans to strengthen its laws to block imports linked to forced labour as the United States proposes new tariffs targeting Canadian goods over alleged enforcement failures, amid a political controversy involving a Canadian MP’s dismissal of evidence on forced labour in China.
- [British Columbia Last Province Selling Cigarettes in Pharmacies](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/british-columbia-last-province-selling-cigarettes-pharmacies/): British Columbia remains the only Canadian province permitting cigarette sales in drugstores, despite health concerns and calls for reform.
- [Canada Enters Technical Recession as Q1 GDP Contracts 0.1%](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-technical-recession-gdp-q1-2026/): Canada entered a technical recession in the first quarter of 2026 as annualized GDP contracted 0.1%, marking two consecutive quarters of negative growth and prompting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to call for an emergency parliamentary debate on the economic outlook.
- [Poilievre Advances Property Rights Motion After BC Cowichan Land Ruling](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/poilievre-property-rights-motion-cowichan-land-ruling/): Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is advancing a motion in Parliament aimed at strengthening private property rights following a landmark British Columbia Supreme Court ruling granting Aboriginal title to the Cowichan Tribes over roughly 1,800 acres of land in Richmond, a decision that has sparked political debate and economic concerns.
- [Framed at the Gate: How Corrupt Airport Staff Are Turning Innocent Canadian Travellers Into International Drug Mules](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/pearson-airport-corruption-security-risks/): Thousands of airport workers with security concerns were granted restricted access at Toronto Pearson International Airport amid a luggage tag switching scheme that has implicated at least 17 innocent travellers in international drug smuggling cases, exposing weaknesses in airport security and oversight.
- [WHO Responds to Complex Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/who-responds-complex-ebola-outbreak-dr-congo/): The World Health Organization (WHO) is responding to a complex Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), declared a public health emergency of international concern, with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported, including the first confirmed case outside Africa in Germany.
- [Dunkin' Donuts returns to Canada with hundreds of new locations](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/dunkin-donuts-return-canada-hundreds-locations/): Dunkin' Donuts is set to return to Canada with plans to open hundreds of locations nationwide.
- [Canadian Insolvencies Climb Near 2009 Crisis Levels as Debt Pressure Builds](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canadian-insolvencies-climb-near-2009-crisis-levels-as-debt-pressure-builds/): TORONTO — A growing number of Canadians are seeking protection from overwhelming debt, with new insolvency data showing filings are approaching levels last seen during the global financial crisis of 2009.
- [Canada Loses 18,000 Jobs While U.S. Adds 115,000 in April](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/canada-loses-18000-jobs-while-u-s-adds-115000-in-april/): OTTAWA — Canada’s labour market weakened in April as the country lost 18,000 jobs and the unemployment rate climbed to 6.9 per cent, while the United States posted stronger-than-expected hiring gains with 115,000 new jobs and unemployment holding steady at 4.3 per cent.
- [Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Conflict Enters 73rd Day](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/trump-rejects-iran-peace-proposal-73rd-day-conflict/): US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest peace proposal to end the ongoing war, calling the response "totally unacceptable".
- [Saskatchewan braces for intense spring pollen season](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan-intense-spring-pollen-season/): Saskatchewan is facing an intense pollen season this spring due to a delayed start caused by cold weather, according to aerobiology experts.
- [Auburn Hills Water Main Break Forces School Closures in Oakland](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/auburn-hills-water-main-break-school-closures-oakland/): A major water main break in Auburn Hills has forced multiple school districts in Oakland County to close or alter operations.
- [Vancouver CRA Employee Charged With Identity Theft and Fraud](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/vancouver-cra-employee-charged-identity-theft-fraud/): A 35-year-old Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employee in Vancouver has been charged with identity theft and trafficking private taxpayer information following a multi-year federal investigation.
- [CRTC Bans Telecom Switching Fees to Make It Easier for Canadians to Change Providers](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/crtc-eliminates-telecom-switching-fees-2026/): OTTAWA — Canada's telecommunications regulator will prohibit service providers from charging fees to activate, change, or cancel internet and mobile phone plans effective June 12, 2026, a move designed to facilitate consumer mobility in a market characterized by high service costs and rising public dissatisfaction.
- [Ontario invests $138M to revive Northlander rail service](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/ontario-invests-138m-revive-northlander-rail-service/): The Ontario government has invested C$138 million to acquire 205 kilometres of railway between North Bay and Washago, enabling the revival of the Northlander passenger service later this year and enhancing transportation reliability and economic growth in Northern Ontario.
- [Canada Invests CAD 910K to Support Saskatchewan Entrepreneurs](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-supports-saskatchewan-entrepreneurs/): The Government of Canada announces a CAD 910,000 investment to support new entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan through the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Inc.
- [Quebec Man Loses Nearly $20K to Sophisticated Phone Scam](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/quebec-man-loses-20k-sophisticated-phone-scam/): A Quebec man lost nearly C$20,000 after receiving multiple phone calls from scammers impersonating his son and a lawyer, illustrating the growing sophistication of phone fraud schemes that use voice mimicry to deceive victims.
- [Iran War Drives Up Canadian Mortgage Rates and Inflation](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/iran-war-canadian-mortgage-rates-inflation-2026/): Iran War Pushes Up Canadian Mortgage Rates and Inflation, Deepening the Housing Affordability Crisis.
- [Goeasy Shares Plunge 60% After $331M Loan Loss, Exposing Big Bank Funding of Canada’s Subprime Lending](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/goeasy-shares-plunge-60-after-331m-loan-loss-exposing-big-bank-funding-of-canadas-subprime-lending/): Shares of Canadian subprime lender Goeasy plunged by 60% in a single day after the company disclosed a $331m loan write-down.
- [Canada work permits: 1.3m to expire amid record delays](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-work-permit-expiry-crisis-2026/): More than 1.3 million temporary work permits are scheduled to expire across Canada this year, according to industry warnings.
- [Canada Unemployment Rises to 6.7% as 84,000 Jobs Lost](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-jobs-report-february-2026-unemployment-rate/): Canada’s economy shed 84,000 jobs in February, pushing the national unemployment rate up to 6.7% as a sharp contraction in full-time private sector employment offset previous gains and defied economist forecasts of modest growth.
- [Vancouver rent prices drop as housing supply hits record high](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/vancouver-rent-prices-decline-2026/): Rental prices in Vancouver have fallen over the past year as a surge in housing supply begins to cool one of the country's most expensive markets.
- [Rents Decline Across Canada as Vacancy Rates Rise Following Lower Immigration](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/rents-decline-canada-vacancy-rates-immigration/): Canada's rental market is shifting in favour of tenants as rents decline and vacancy rates rise across the country.
- [AI Actor Tilly Norwood Drops Controversial Music Video Ahead of Oscars](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/ai-actor-tilly-norwood-music-video-oscars-controversy/): Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated "actor," has released a new music video called "Take The Lead," stirring fresh debate in Hollywood.
- [Vancouver oil prices soar past $1.80 per litre – Will it cross $1.90?](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/vancouver-oil-prices-soar-past-1-80-will-it-cross-1-90/): Gas prices in Vancouver have surged past $1.80 per litre as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global oil supplies.
- [Why Canada's Oil Prices Rise Despite High Domestic Supply](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-oil-prices-geopolitical-volatility/): Canadian consumers and businesses are facing increased financial pressure as global oil prices fluctuate due to military conflict in the Middle East.
- [NDP MP Lori Idlout Joins Liberals, Moving Carney Closer to Majority Government](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/lori-idlout-crosses-floor-liberals-carney/): New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Lori Idlout joined the Liberal Party on Tuesday, according to an announcement from NDP Leader Don Davies.
- [Canada’s Banking Regulator Flags RBC for Exploiting Mortgage Loopholes](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-banks-warned-mortgage-appraisal-loophole/): Canada’s top banking regulator issued a formal warning to the nation's largest financial institutions regarding the use of automated valuation methods to bypass mortgage lending limits.
- [Family Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/tumbler-ridge-family-sues-openai/): The family of a 12-year-old girl injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI on Monday.
- [Ottawa celebrates International Women's Day with Femfest](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/ottawa-international-womens-day-femfest/): Ottawa marked International Women's Day on Friday with a series of community-led events designed to highlight local entrepreneurs and provide a platform for women and non-binary residents.
- [Carney Announces Three Federal By-Elections for April](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/carney-announces-three-federal-byelections/): Prime Minister Mark Carney announced three federal by-elections will be held on April 13 to fill vacancies in Ontario and Quebec.
- [Canada’s Minimum Wage Increases in 2026 Fall Short of Living Wage](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-minimum-wage-increases-2026-living-wage-gap/): Five Canadian provinces and territories will raise their minimum wages on 1 April 2026, with increases reflecting inflation and economic conditions.
- ["Freedom is only one generation away from extinction." Pierre Poilievre channels Ronald Reagan in Berlin](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/freedom-is-only-one-generation-away-from-extinction-pierre-poilievre-channels-ronald-reagan-in-berlin/): Peter Fector, an 18-year-old apprentice bricklayer, died attempting to escape East Berlin in 1962, highlighting the deadly risks people faced at the Berlin Wall.
- [Khalistan movement critic Nancy Grewal's death highlights extremist threats in Canadian communities](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/khalistan-movement-critic-nancy-grewal-death-extremist-threats-canada/): Nancy Grewal, a Windsor-based personal support worker and outspoken critic of Khalistan extremism, was stabbed to death at a home in LaSalle, Ont., in what police are investigating as a targeted killing.
- [Controversial AI website claiming to check women's 'body count' sparks backlash](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/ai-website-controversy-check-her-body-count/): A website claiming to use artificial intelligence to estimate women’s sexual history based on their Instagram profiles has sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns about privacy and misogyny.
- [Canada’s gas prices surge amid Middle East conflict, hitting record highs](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-gas-prices-middle-east-conflict-2026/): Gas prices across Canada have surged significantly amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, reaching their highest levels in over a year, according to recent data.
- [Trump Demands 'Unconditional Surrender' from Iran Amid Strikes](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/trump-demands-unconditional-surrender-iran-strikes/): Former President Donald Trump declared there will be no deal with Iran unless it surrenders unconditionally.
- [Canada may defend Gulf allies as Middle East conflict escalates](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/canada-defend-gulf-allies-iran-conflict/): Canada may be called on to support Gulf states under threat from Iranian missile strikes as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, the head of the Canadian Armed Forces said Thursday.
- [Canadian Teen Drowned After Dingo Attack on K’Gari Island](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canadian-teen-drowned-dingo-attack-k-gari-island/): A 19-year-old Canadian woman drowned after being attacked by a pack of dingoes on K’Gari Island, Queensland, an Australian coroner has confirmed.
- [Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Names Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/trump-fires-kristi-noem-names-markwayne-mullin-dhs-secretary/): President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, appointing Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement effective 31 March 2026.
- [Yellow warning issued for freezing rain in Toronto and surrounding regions](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/freezing-rain-warning-toronto-2026/): A yellow freezing rain warning has been issued for Toronto and several surrounding regions, with icy conditions expected to develop from Thursday evening.
- [Saskatchewan Gas Prices Could Reach $1.50/L Amid Middle East Conflict](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan-gas-prices-middle-east-conflict-2026/): Gasoline prices in Saskatchewan have surged in early March 2026 amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, with analysts warning prices could reach as high as C$1.50 per litre due to disruptions in crude oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [US Senate blocks limits on Trump’s Iran war powers](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/us-senate-blocks-trump-iran-war-powers/): The U.S. Senate has once again blocked efforts to restrict former President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct military actions without congressional approval, this time regarding potential operations in Iran.
- [Rise in AI-Driven Tax Scams Hits Canadians During Filing Season](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/rise-ai-driven-tax-scams-canadians-filing-season/): Canadian authorities have reported a significant rise in tax-related scams as the 2026 tax filing season begins.
- [Yakovlev Yak-130: Russia’s Advanced Jet Trainer and Light Combat Aircraft](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/yakovlev-yak-130-advanced-jet-trainer-russia/): The Yakovlev Yak-130, a Russian advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft, entered operational service in 2009.
- [Israeli F-35 Downs Iranian Yak-130 in First Dogfight](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/israeli-f35-downs-iranian-yak130-dogfight/): An Israeli F-35I fighter jet has shot down an Iranian Yak-130 in the first confirmed dogfight of the current conflict.
- [Carney supports Iran strikes 'with regret' as war escalates](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/carney-iran-strikes-regret-international-order/): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports military strikes against Iran "with regret" following a failure of international diplomacy.
- [Musqueam First Nation rights deal sparks property concerns in Vancouver](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/musqueam-rights-deal-property-concerns-vancouver/): The Canadian federal government has signed agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognising Aboriginal rights and title over a large portion of Metro Vancouver.
- [Carney’s Indo-Pacific mission aims to diversify Canada’s trade ties](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/carney-indo-pacific-trade-mission-diversify-canada/): Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a trade and defence mission in the Indo-Pacific region, aiming to diversify Canada’s economic partnerships amid ongoing tensions with the United States over trade.
- [Trump defends Iran strikes, won’t rule out US troops deployment](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/trump-defends-iran-strikes-us-troops-possible/): The U.S. and Israel have intensified military strikes against Iran, killing dozens of top Iranian officials, while President Donald Trump has not ruled out sending American ground troops into the country if necessary.
- [US Embassy in Riyadh Struck by Iranian Drones Amid Operation Epic Fury](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/us-embassy-riyadh-iranian-drone-strike-operation-epic-fury/): The US embassy in Riyadh was struck by two Iranian drones on Monday, prompting American nationals in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place, officials said.
- [India Offers 60 Million People to Power Canada’s Growth: High Commissioner Patnaik Speaks](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/india-offers-60-million-people-to-power-canadas-growth-high-commissioner-patnaik-speaks/): The Indian High Commissioner to Canada says that Canada needs over a 100 million population and that we only have 40 million, therefore India can supply us with the rest which is around 60 million people.
- [Canada Expands India Education Ties With $100M Scholarships for Indian Students](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canada-expands-india-education-ties-with-100m-scholarships/): Canada is deepening its education partnership with India through a sweeping talent and innovation strategy that includes $100 million in scholarships for Indian students and a series of new university agreements spanning artificial intelligence, clean energy, agriculture and health care.
- [B.C. Will End Seasonal Clock Changes and Keep Daylight Time Year-Round](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/b-c-will-end-seasonal-clock-changes-and-keep-daylight-time-year-round/): After years of discussion and public consultation, the Government of British Columbia has officially announced that the province will end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks and adopt permanent, year-round daylight saving time. The change will take effect after the next scheduled spring clock shift on Sunday, March 8, 2026, marking the last “spring forward” for most of the province.
- [Carney Backs U.S. Iran Strikes, Rules Out Canadian Military Role](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/carney-backs-u-s-iran-strikes-rules-out-canadian-military-role/): OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada supports recent U.S.
- [Israel Strikes Iran as U.S. Enters Escalating Conflict](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/israel-strikes-iran-as-u-s-enters-escalating-conflic/): JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON — Israel launched military strikes on Iran and declared a nationwide state of emergency Friday, as the United States confirmed it had carried out bombing raids on Iranian targets, marking a sharp escalation in tensions that threaten to widen conflict across the Middle East.
- [Response to the B.C. budget is overwhelmingly negative](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/response-to-the-b-c-budget-is-overwhelmingly-negative/): The latest B.C.
- [Ontario Lifts Tuition Freeze, Boosts University Funding](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/ontario-lifts-tuition-freeze-boosts-university-funding/): TORONTO — Ontario’s government is ending its long-standing tuition freeze and overhauling student aid as it rolls out a multi-year funding plan aimed at stabilizing the province’s colleges and universities, a move school leaders say is urgently needed to shore up a sector facing mounting financial strain.
- [Poilievre faces rare leadership review as Tories meet in Calgary](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/poilievre-faces-rare-leadership-review-as-tories-meet-in-calgary/): CALGARY — Conservative delegates are gathering in Calgary this weekend for the party’s national convention, where they are set to vote on whether Pierre Poilievre should remain leader — a review triggered by the party’s loss in April’s federal election and the first such delegate vote in about two decades.
- [Carney insists he ‘meant it’ after U.S. disputes Davos speech](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/carney-insists-he-meant-it-after-u-s-disputes-davos-speech/): OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting a senior U.S.
- [Leave hockey alone”: Trump claims China is taking over Canada](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/leave-hockey-alone-trump-claims-china-is-taking-over-canada/): The latest remarks build on a series of recent comments from the U.S.
- [Carney pitches GST credit top-up as grocery costs bite hard](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/ttc-shutdowns-after-toronto-storm-as-carney-boosts-gst-credit/): OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says millions of Canadians will receive more money through the federal GST credit, unveiling what his government is branding as the “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit” as Parliament returns and affordability remains a central political pressure point.
- [Carney rules out China free-trade deal as Trump threatens tariff](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/carney-rules-out-china-free-trade-deal-as-trump-threatens-tariff/): OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S.
- [Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico case](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/former-canadian-olympian-ryan-wedding-arrested-in-mexico-case/): TORONTO — U.S. authorities say Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who investigators allege led a violent cross-border cocaine trafficking network, was arrested in Mexico on Thursday night and is being transported to the United States to face prosecution.
- [Toronto condo sales hit 34-year low as market stalls in 2026](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/toronto-condo-sales-hit-34-year-low-as-market-stalls-in-2026/): TORONTO — New condominium sales in Toronto fell to their lowest level in more than three decades last year, a steep pullback that signals a broader freeze in the city’s once-booming pre-construction market and raises fresh questions about what gets built next in Canada’s largest urban region.
- [Judge questions Epic–Google $800M Android deal amid settlement](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/judge-questions-epic-google-800m-android-deal-amid-settlement/): SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S.
- [Claude Code buzz hits data teams as analytics work shifts](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/claude-code-buzz-hits-data-teams-as-analytics-work-shifts/): VANCOUVER — A burst of attention around Anthropic’s Claude Code is rippling through data analytics circles, where teams are weighing what it means when an AI coding assistant can tackle real-world tasks quickly while still risking confident mistakes that look “right” on the surface.
- [GTA 6 countdown hits 300-sleep mark ahead of Nov. 2026 launch](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/gta-6-countdown-hits-300-sleep-mark-ahead-of-nov-2026-launch/): EDINBURGH, Scotland — With Grand Theft Auto VI now 300 “sleeps” away on the calendar, Rockstar Games is trying to keep momentum on its biggest release as it continues work toward a Nov.
- [Spotify expands Prompted Playlists beta to Premium users in Canada](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/spotify-expands-prompted-playlists-beta-to-premium-users-in-canada/): TORONTO — Spotify says it is expanding a new AI-assisted feature called “Prompted Playlist” to Premium subscribers in Canada, allowing listeners to describe—using their own words—the exact mood, moment or rules they want a playlist to follow, in a move the company frames as giving users more direct control over how its recommendation system works.
- [Trump unveils Davos Board of Peace, pitches $1B membership](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/trump-unveils-davos-board-of-peace-pitches-1b-membership/): DAVOS, Switzerland — U.S.
- [Carney’s Davos warning draws Trump rebuke, fuels trade anxiety](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/carneys-davos-warning-draws-trump-rebuke-fuels-trade-anxiety/): DAVOS, Switzerland — Prime Minister Mark Carney used a World Economic Forum speech this week to argue that the rules-based international order is breaking down and that countries like Canada must respond with new alliances and greater self-reliance, remarks that quickly drew a sharp public response from U.S.
- [Markets slide as Trump escalates Greenland tariffs dispute](https://dailydive.ca/news/world/markets-slide-as-trump-escalates-greenland-tariffs-dispute/): TORONTO — Global markets fell sharply after U.S.
- [Carney China deal cuts canola tariffs, opens door to EVs](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/carney-china-deal-cuts-canola-tariffs-opens-door-to-evs/): BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new trade deal with China that would lower Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola and other products while giving Chinese-made electric vehicles some access to the Canadian auto market, a move that could ease pressure for Prairie exporters but sharpen political and economic tensions in Ontario.
- [Gun buyback portal opens as provinces resist enforcement](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/gun-buyback-portal-opens-as-provinces-balk-at-enforcement/): OTTAWA — Ottawa’s long-planned compensation program for banned assault-style firearms is now moving into a national rollout, with gun owners given until March 31 to declare their interest in being paid for turning in — or permanently deactivating — prohibited weapons, a deadline that is colliding with fresh resistance from some provinces and ongoing questions about who will carry out collections.
- [Carney weighs Greenland troop role as Trump tariff threat grows](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/carney-weighs-greenland-troop-role-as-trump-tariff-threat-grows/): OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering whether Canada should send soldiers to Greenland for military exercises alongside allies, as U.S.
- [Carney-China EV tariff debate raises stakes for Canada-U.S. ties](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canadas-china-ev-tariff-deal-sets-off-ontario-backlash-as-ottawa-bets-on-capped-imports-and-lower-farm-duties/): The centrepiece is a quota-based approach: Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs a year to enter the country under a 6.1 per cent most-favoured-nation tariff, replacing the 100 per cent duty imposed in 2024.
- [Canola tariff truce with China welcomed cautiously by farmers, raises broader diplomatic questions](https://dailydive.ca/news/canada/canola-tariff-truce-with-china-welcomed-cautiously-by-farmers-raises-broader-diplomatic-questions/): Producers on the Prairies say renewed access to China could ease pressure on the canola sector, but analysts and former diplomats warn the agreement may leave Canada exposed to future trade shocks.
- [Canada Pursues China Trade Deal in Shift Away From U.S. Reliance](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/canada-pursues-china-trade-deal-in-shift-away-from-u-s-reliance/): In a major diplomatic outreach that marks a new chapter in Canada-China relations, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a tentative trade agreement with China this week following high-level meetings in Beijing, aiming to ease tariff disputes and broaden Canada’s export markets beyond its historic reliance on the United States.
- [Appeal Court Rules Federal Use of Emergencies Act During Convoy Protests Was Unreasonable](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/appeal-court-rules-federal-use-of-emergencies-act-during-convoy-protests-was-unreasonable/): OTTAWA — Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal government acted unreasonably and outside its legal authority when it invoked the Emergencies Act to respond to the 2022 convoy protests, delivering a major rebuke of the most far-reaching executive decision taken during the demonstrations.
- [Machado gives Trump Nobel Peace Prize medal in bid to shape Venezuela’s transition](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/machado-gives-trump-nobel-peace-prize-medal-in-bid-to-shape-venezuelas-transition/): Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, where she presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize medal she received in 2025, a symbolic gesture that drew attention as Washington weighs its approach to Venezuela’s unfolding political transition.
- [Canada and China Begin Diplomatic Reset During Carney Visit to Beijing](https://dailydive.ca/news/breaking-news/canada-and-china-begin-diplomatic-reset-during-carney-visit-to-beijing/): Beijing / Ottawa — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China in nearly a decade and signalling a concerted effort to recalibrate bilateral relations after years of strain between the two governments.

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