Three questions help clarify whether Canada has a case for a sovereign wealth fund
U.S. research provides the right framework to evaluate merits of Carney’s new project
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Politics & Government
Trump pours cold water on latest Iranian peace proposal
'They have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years,' president says of Iran
Sandy Beach, Alta. residents remain on evacuation standby as wildfire burns homes
Sturgeon County has issued a local state of emergency for the summer village of Sandy Beach, Alta., after wildfire claimed three homes and damaged a fourth.
2 children in hospital with serious injuries after collision in Burnaby
Burnaby RCMP say officers responded to a report of a collision involving two pedestrians, an 11-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl, at about 12:45 p.m.
Maritimes set for wet start to workweek with heavy rain, possible snow forecast
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for Sunday into Monday in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and parts of southern and eastern New Brunswick.
Business & Economy
OMERS, other Canadian backers sitting on massive Xanadu stock returns – but they can’t sell yet
While early investors are subject to a lock-up and can’t sell until late September, some of their paper returns at the moment beggar belief
‘No Margin for Error’ Sparks Rush for Hedges in Emerging Bonds
Strategists and investors are turning to hedging and relative-value trades as a rally in emerging-market bonds looks increasingly disconnected from the looming impact of the ongoing conflict in the...
Power Outage No Longer Anticipated for the Village of Hughenden and Surrounding Area; AltaLink Continues to Monitor Wildfire Conditions
CALGARY, Alberta — AltaLink has determined that a power outage is no longer required as part of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for the Village of Hughenden and the surrounding area...
Carney should state what ‘leverage’ Canada has in trade talks, Poilievre says
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney should tell Canadians what leverage the country has over the United States in coming trade negotiations.
‘Feels like we’re in the pandemic’: Why most Canadians are limiting or cancelling road trips this summer
Care Murphy’s 2016 Honda Civic has already racked up more than 300,000 kilometres from her road trips across Ontario over the past ten years. But this summer, it isn’t going to get the same...
Environment & Climate
Sports
Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix for his third straight F1 victory
Mariners’ Cal Raleigh out of lineup for second straight day with side soreness
Raleigh was a late scratch on Saturday before being held out of the lineup completely before Seattle’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals.
Braves place Ronald Acuna Jr. on 10-day injured list with strained hamstring
Sinner crushes Zverev in Madrid Open final to claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events.