China makes request to WTO in its dispute over Canadian EV and steel tariffs

China makes request to WTO in its dispute over Canadian EV and steel tariffs

China has submitted a request to Canada for consultation at the World Trade Organization on additional tariffs it has imposed on Chinese electric vehicles as well as steel and aluminum products, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. “On Sept. 6, China lodged a request for consultations with Canada at the WTO regarding Canada’s additional tariffs … Read more

Corus accuses Rogers of ‘predatory behaviour’ that undercuts broadcasting competitors

Corus accuses Rogers of ‘predatory behaviour’ that undercuts broadcasting competitors

Corus Entertainment Inc. has filed a complaint with Canada’s broadcasting regulator alleging Rogers Communications Inc. is “engaging in predatory behaviour” to suppress potential competition. In a July 26 letter to the CRTC, posted online in redacted form this week, Corus vice-president and associate general counsel Matt Thompson asked for regulatory intervention to prevent a “significant … Read more

Google has illegal monopoly over online searches, U.S. judge rules

Google has illegal monopoly over online searches, U.S. judge rules

Alphabet’s Google broke the law with monopolistic behaviour over online search and related advertising, a federal judge ruled on Monday, the first victory for U.S. antitrust authorities who have filed numerous lawsuits challenging Big Tech’s market dominance. The decision is a significant win for the U.S. Justice Department, which had sued the search engine giant … Read more

Ottawa prepares for a new U.S. president as Canada reflects on Biden’s legacy

Ottawa prepares for a new U.S. president as Canada reflects on Biden’s legacy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other political leaders and diplomats in praising — and reflecting on — Joe Biden’s legacy, as Ottawa prepares to work with whoever Americans vote for as their next president this fall. Biden announced Sunday he is abruptly ending his presidential re-election campaign. “I’ve known President Biden for years. He’s a great … Read more

What is the grocery code of conduct?

What is the grocery code of conduct?

Canada’s grocery code of conduct cleared a major hurdle this week with news that all major grocery retailers will sign on.  The code has been years in the making, coming after a period of tense relations between retailers and suppliers.  A major point of contention has been fees that retailers have charged to keep suppliers’ products in … Read more

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s announcement of Emmy nominations, earning a comedy-series record 23, and Shogun led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. Nominations for the acclaimed series about a family restaurant and the culinary world in Chicago included best comedy series and best actor in a comedy … Read more

Culling wolves alters the survivors and that could be ‘bad news’ for caribou, study finds

Culling wolves alters the survivors and that could be ‘bad news’ for caribou, study finds

When wolves are killed by bullets fired from helicopters during Alberta government culls, surviving members of the pack quickly learn to evade the threat, a new study has found.  For nearly two decades, Alberta has killed off hundreds of grey wolves each year in an attempt to bolster dwindling caribou populations, a practice critics have … Read more

Q&A | Jimbo the drag clown talks Canadian tour, her dream TV show and Ariana Grande DMs

Q&A | Jimbo the drag clown talks Canadian tour, her dream TV show and Ariana Grande DMs

Canada has had a steady stream of internationally renowned drag queens in recent years.  The Ru Paul’s Drag Race franchises are in part responsible for creating Canadian mega-stars in the drag world.  There are now several seasons of Canada’s Drag Race, and Canadian queens have been cast in popular spinoffs such as UK vs. The World … Read more

Corporations are buying local vet clinics — raising questions about price, choice and quality of care

Corporations are buying local vet clinics — raising questions about price, choice and quality of care

Dr. Ryan Redgrave isn’t a dying breed, but his kind aren’t as common as they once were.  You see, Redgrave is an independent vet.  “It’s a busy job in and of itself,” he said, “and the running of a small business is challenging.” Redgrave owns Weste Animal Hospital in Lawrencetown, N.S., near Halifax.   After working … Read more