Skip to content

The Mix

Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work remains a glaring obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its employees, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months amid an "existential crisis" for the institutio
Kansas businesses hit by Trump's trade war are wooing Canadian customers

Kansas businesses hit by Trump's trade war are wooing Canadian customers

OTTAWA — The head of the chamber of commerce in Topeka, Kan., is in Ottawa this week seeking to strengthen ties as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to rattle cross-border business relationships.
Book Review: New essays from writer Richard Russo on how his life informs his art

Book Review: New essays from writer Richard Russo on how his life informs his art

Richard Russo, whose “Fool” trilogy is beloved for the characters he created to populate a fictional upstate New York town, freely admits he’s always pulled from his real life to write his novels.
With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

PRINCETON, N.J. (RNS) — On a Tuesday evening in early April, an audience sat enraptured in Princeton Theological Seminary’s dining hall as, one by one, adults in their 20s walked up to a platform, took the microphone and shared a story.
Liberals to hold 2026 party convention in Montreal

Liberals to hold 2026 party convention in Montreal

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will preside over his first Liberal convention as party leader and prime minister next spring. The Liberal party's national board of directors says the convention will be held in Montreal from April 9 to 11.
US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday, as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year . The S&P 500 fell 0.
After success in France, Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich

After success in France, Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich

Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles, who spent the last three seasons with France's Lyon on loan from Angel City FC of the NWSL, has been sold to Bayern Munich.
Nova Scotia-shot 'Washington Black' to make summer premiere on Disney Plus

Nova Scotia-shot 'Washington Black' to make summer premiere on Disney Plus

TORONTO — The limited series adaptation of Esi Edugyan's 2018 Giller Prize-winning novel "Washington Black" will arrive on Disney Plus this summer.
Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget

Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget

TORONTO — Ontario's vintners and brewers are thrilled with the support provided by the province in its latest budget, saying it helps stabilize the industry in uncertain times.
Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year and that he is committed to staying as CEO of the company for a