But Republicans may be facing a potentially broader problem than inflation issue handling. When looking at the overall issue of the economy, Republicans have gone from an 11-point issue-handling advantage in the 2024 election (52R to 41D) to only a 1-point advantage today (44R to 43D).

Democrats have begun to focus more intently on the economic turmoil surrounding Trump as his tariffs upend the stock and bond markets.

President Donald Trump says Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States. Wednesday's comments came just days before Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by Trump’s remarks on the country’s economy and sovereignty.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his party’s platform as Liberal Leader Mark Carney continued his criticism that Conservative cuts are not the way out of the “gravest crisis in our lifetime”.

President Trump is set to visit Michigan next week for the first time since he won the battleground state in the 2024 election.Mr. Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on X that he will be in the state on Tuesday — one day before the Trump administration reaches the 100-day mark.

Last night's event was hosted by coalition of groups, including CARP, Simcoe County Health Coalition, Seniors for Climate Action and Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his hopeful Coalition counterpart Angus Taylor locked horns on Wednesday for the final economic debate of the Federal Election campaign where cost of living, taxes, business investment and much more took centre stage.

Pierre Poilievre was seen as a shoo-in to become Canada’s next prime minister and shepherd his Conservative Party back into power for the first time in a decade.