Tacos in Ottawa run the gamut from forgettable, lowest-common-denominator renditions to the sublime birria tacos at Aztec Tacos in Vanier. That deluxe order at the Montreal Road hole-in-a-wall is a bowl of tender meat stewed in a superbly beefy and chili-infused broth, with soft, warm, corn tortillas on the side.

Canada will continue to be in a trade war with the United States for the foreseeable future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, a day after what he called a "colorful" call with President Donald Trump.

Canada, citing fears that recent trade turbulence could cut the value of domestic companies, on Wednesday vowed to make it harder for foreign firms to launch "predatory" takeover bids.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reported that in major cities like Toronto and Vancouver, a full-time minimum-wage worker would need to work 138 to 141 hours per month to afford a basic two-bedroom unit,

Reports of an impending polar vortex collapse are circulating online, with some forecasts claiming that Arctic air could plunge into North America and extend winter well into March. But according to Environment Canada, those forecasts don’t hold up — at least not for Ottawa.

"As a result of a rapidly shifting trade environment, some Canadian businesses could see their valuations decline, making them susceptible to opportunistic or predatory investment behavior by non-Canadians," said François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Industry Minister, who has responsibility over foreign-takeover rules.