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Calgary Herald
03-07-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
National youth volleyball tournaments 'set' to bring 45,000 visitors to Calgary next spring
Calgary is 'set' to host the Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships next spring — a series of tournaments that will attract roughly 45,000 visitors, according to the city's top tourism official. Article content Alisha Reynolds, president and CEO of Tourism Calgary, said the 2026 national youth volleyball championships will take place over three weekends from May 15 to 31. The tournaments, hosted at the BMO Centre, will feature around 1,450 boys' and girls' club volleyball teams from across the country for the 15U to 18U age divisions. Article content Article content Article content Article content The BMO Centre will be adapted to house temporary volleyball courts in the trade show area, Reynolds said, adding the tournaments will bring 18,000 players and approximately 27,000 spectators to Calgary, spread out across 17 days. Article content An official from Volleyball Canada said the event is expected to support 1,150 businesses and generate an estimated $22 million in direct economic impact. Article content 'Calgary has long been an important partner for Volleyball Canada, and we're incredibly excited to bring our flagship national championship back to the city,' said Sandra de Graaff, Volleyball Canada's director of domestic competitions. Article content Article content 'When we host these events, we tend to take over the city and leave an impact.' Article content De Graaff added Volleyball Canada hosted a tournament in the BMO Centre back in 2015 and is excited to see what the convention centre looks like now, after its $500-million expansion. Article content 'For us, the expansion has given us space for even more courts to bring a bigger tournament,' she said. Article content Hosting events of such magnitude will help Tourism Calgary achieve its goal of doubling the value of the city's visitor economy from $3 billion to $6 billion by 2035, Reynolds said. Article content With recent large-scale tourist draws in the rear-view mirror, including the Global Energy Show, G7 Leaders Summit and Rotary International convention in June, and with the Stampede set to welcome north of one million people this year, Reynolds said Calgary is on track to welcome a record 8.7 million tourists in 2025. Article content In May and June, Tourism Calgary brought in 48 meetings or conventions, she said.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Digital Services Tax axed to 'advance' trade talks with U.S: Finance Dep't
The federal government's Digital Services Tax has been rescinded to 'advance broader trade negotiations' with the United States, the Finance Department announced quietly late Sunday night. In a statement on its website and posted to social media, the Finance Department said the decision was made 'in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement' with the hope that the two countries can come to a deal by July 21. There was no immediate reply to an email from the Toronto Sun asking if Prime Minister Mark Carney or Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne planned to address the media Monday on the development. 'In our negotiations on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States, Canada's new government will always be guided by the overall contribution of any possible agreement to the best interests of Canadian workers and businesses,' Carney said in the statement. 'Today's announcement will support a resumption of negotiations toward the July 21, 2025, timeline set out at this month's G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis.' The DST, the government said, was announced in 2020 to address large technology companies operating in Canada that 'may not otherwise pay tax on revenues generated from Canadians.' However, it was a source of irritation south of the border with U.S. President Donald Trump calling off trade and tariff talks with Canada Friday due to what he called a 'direct and blatant attack' on the U.S. Carney Liberals urged to ditch DST as Trump terminates trade talks with Canada LILLEY: Carney's team putting up roadblocks to trade deal with U.S. The statement said the anticipated Monday collection of the DST will be halted with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne expected to soon bring forward legislation to rescind the Digital Services Tax Act. 'Canada's new government is focused on building the strongest economy in the G7 and standing up for Canadian workers and businesses,' Champagne said. 'Rescinding the Digital Services Tax will allow the negotiations of a new economic and security relationship with the United States to make vital progress and reinforce our work to create jobs and build prosperity for all Canadians.'
IOL News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Why Trump 'snubbed' Ramaphosa at G7 summit amid Iran-Israel conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working trip in Canada after he attended the G7 Leaders Summit where he was allegedly snubbed by US president Donald Trump. Image: GCIS US President Donald Trump appears to have snubbed his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa when he left the G7 Summit in Canada before the two could meet. The latest developments raise further questions where SA-US relations stand after Ramaphosa led a delegation to the US in efforts to 'reset' strained relations over false claims by the Trump administration that there was white genocide in South Africa. Trump is said to have left the G7 summit early to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which started just days before the summit. The US is a strong Israeli ally and continues to support it with weapons, while accusing South Africa of backing the Iranian regime. Iran is now part of BRICS of which South Africa plays a major role. Ramaphosa, who was accompanied by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, was an invited guest at the summit as the only African leader. He met with all other leaders on the sidelines of the summit, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and others. The meeting between Trump and Ramaphosa was expected to discuss trade agreements, including the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and US-SA tariffs. Trump has been vocal about his stance on the Iran-Israel conflict, hinting at the possibility of US involvement and warning Iran to consider talks with Israel to de-escalate the conflict. Political analyst Sandile Swana said Trump's snub of Ramaphosa was likely due to pressure on Ramaphosa to support the US position on the Iran-Israel conflict. He said Trump could not afford to be friendly to Ramaphosa when hostilities were escalating around Israel including Gaza and Iran. 'Trump wants South Africa to support the US…The issue of tariffs and all that is a bind for Trump because he wants to be friendly with Afrikaners and whites in South Africa…So he cannot deprive these white South Africans he wants to be friends with of the revenues that they can make from the US. 'The tariffs really pertain to the relationship between Trump and white South Africans and I still believe that Trump will give them what they want in exchange for them being a force against Ramaphosa and against the ANC…so that is an incentive, a pay-off for them for sustaining Trump's campaign in South Africa. This is just a white supremacist agenda,' Swana said. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that Ramaphosa will continue to assert South Africa's calls for de-escalation in conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere during his deliberations at the G7. "For some time now, President Ramaphosa has been quite consistent in calling for the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East," Magwenya said. 'Part of that call was to ensure that this conflict that we've seen in Gaza does not extend to the rest of the region and so one of Canada's priorities for this G7 is this threatening of peace and stability, where we are going to align with the position in so far as calling for a peaceful resolution of all conflicts, Russia and Ukraine, India and Pakistan, Iran and Israel. Now we will continue making that call that those conflicts have to stop,' Magwenya said. Cape Times
IOL News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Trump snubs Ramaphosa at G7 summit amid Iran-Israel conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working trip in Canada after he attended the G7 Leaders Summit where he was allegedly snubbed by US president Donald Trump. Image: GCIS US President Donald Trump snubbed President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G7 Summit in Canada, sparking speculation about the reason behind the snub. Sources and experts suggest the snub was due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which started just days before the summit. Iran is now part of BRICS of which South Africa plays a major role. Ramaphosa, who was accompanied by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, was an invited guest at the summit as the only African leader. The G7 consists of the largest advanced economies like Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US. Ramaphosa met with all other leaders on the sidelines of the summit, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and others. However, Trump left before meeting Ramaphosa who also concluded his working visit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on Tuesday night. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The two leaders did not meet as expected while Ramaphosa was seeking answers, from Trump, on trade agreements, including the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and US-SA tariffs. Trump has been vocal about his stance on the Iran-Israel conflict, hinting at the possibility of US involvement and warning Iran to consider talks with Israel to de-escalate the conflict. This stance may have contributed to the snub, as South Africa has been calling for de-escalation in the conflict, a source said. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that Ramaphosa will continue to assert South Africa's calls for de-escalation in conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere during his deliberations at the G7. "For some time now, President Ramaphosa has been quite consistent in calling for the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East," Magwenya said. 'Part of that call was to ensure that this conflict that we've seen in Gaza does not extend to the rest of the region and so one of Canada's priorities for this G7 is this threatening of peace and stability, where we are going to align with the position in so far as calling for a peaceful resolution of all conflicts, Russia and Ukraine, India and Pakistan, Iran and Israel. Now we will continue making that call that those conflicts have to stop,' Magwenya said. However, Trump posted to social media hinting that the United States was considering involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran, with Trump even raising the possibility of violence against Iran's leadership. Trump has been warning Iran that they should consider having talks with Israel to de-escalate the conflict. The G7 Summit focused on global challenges and opportunities, including international peace and security, global economic stability and growth, and the digital transition. Ramaphosa participated in the G7 Outreach Session, where he put forward South Africa's objectives and interests. "South Africa views the G7 as a strategic partner. We seek greater cooperation in areas such as investment, financing for development, international crime, climate change and just transitions, as well as inclusive global growth and development,' Ramaphosa said. Political analyst Sandile Swana said Trump's snub of Ramaphosa was likely due to pressure on Ramaphosa to support the US position on the Iran-Israel conflict. "Trump is definitely putting pressure on Ramaphosa and trying to squeeze and push the snubbing was part of that," Swana said. He said Trump could not afford to be friendly to Ramaphosa when hostilities were escalating around Israel including Gaza and Iran.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
G7 in Canada: Carney meets Meloni at leadership summit
Read more on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Leaders Summit in Kananaskis, Alta. G7 in Canada: Carney meets Meloni at leadership summit
