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Ethan Mercer
Ethan Mercer leads business and economics coverage, reporting on the Canadian economy, markets, banking and corporate life.
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Celebrity NewsUK's Strictly Come Dancing rolls out new hosts in trailer, a show watched by Canadian and US fansEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 5 September 2026UKPort of Dover protest disrupts traffic, sparking worries for Canada‑US ferry connectionsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 5 September 2026CrimeThree men jailed for life in London murder case, a sentencing that mirrors Canada's tough stance on knife crimeEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 5 September 2026TVUS and Canadian viewers get a preview of The Real Housewives of London season two castEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 5 September 2026MusicUS rap legend Jay-Z celebrates Beyoncé's birthday at first UK show in a decadeEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 5 September 2026CrimeTransit security in Canada and the US echo London underpass interventionEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 4 September 2026ShowbizBritish comedian Russell Howard mourns infant son, a loss that echoes many Canadian families' griefEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 4 September 2026TheatreSophie Okonedo's Donmar Return Draws Interest From Canada and U.S. AudiencesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 4 September 2026WellnessHow Canadians and Americans can boost coffee's health benefitsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 4 September 2026ShowbizActor Chris Langham, known to Canadian and US audiences, dies at 77 after pancreatic cancer battleEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 3 September 2026Celebrity NewsCanadian and U.S. fans say goodbye as Amelia Dimoldenberg ends 'Chicken Shop Date'Ethan Mercer, Business Editor · 3 September 2026TheatreElectra/Persona at London's National Theatre: A North American draw despite flawsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 3 September 2026CommentCanadian parents feel the back to school scramble as kids head to secondary schoolEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 2 September 2026PoliticsUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's spending pledge sparks debate, a warning for Canada and US fiscal plansEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 2 September 2026MusicUS pop star Ariana Grande weeps while thanking fans at final London O2 showEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 2 September 2026UKCanadian and US travelers can now book tickets for Bayeux Tapestry at London's British MuseumEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 29 August 2026CultureOff‑the‑beaten‑path London museums that intrigue Canadian and US visitorsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 29 August 2026WorldUS Nashville Airport to be renamed for Dolly PartonEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 28 August 2026Celebrity NewsAmy Dowden's Celebrity Hunted win inspires Canadian cancer survivorsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 27 August 2026ShowbizUK tax authority's petition against former Liverpool star mirrors North American casesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 27 August 2026UKCanadian travellers may be affected by Stansted Airport cyber attack that exposed millions of passenger detailsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 27 August 2026Celebrity NewsBBC says Top Gear will return, a boost for US and Canadian fansEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 27 August 2026TVTop Gear set to return to the BBC, a boost for Canadian and U.S. motoring fansEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 27 August 2026LifestyleToronto's Caribbean Carnival mirrors London's iconic celebrationsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 27 August 2026ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews: New York's Katie Boyle joins UK acts Raj Poojara and Freddie MeredithEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 25 August 2026CrimeLondon watch robbery mirrors high‑profile thefts seen in Canada and the USEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 25 August 2026TransportLondon train timetable changes due to heat raise concerns for Canadian and US rail operatorsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 25 August 2026ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews: Newcomers Harriet Richardson, Ele McKenzie and Imogen Andrews may soon tour North AmericaEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 24 August 2026UKCanadian and US fans mourn Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner, who dies a year after son's crashEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 24 August 2026PoliticsUK to share missile blueprints with Ukraine, raising stakes for Canada and US alliesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 24 August 2026CrimeUK aristocrat Constance Marten allowed to appeal 14‑year sentence over baby's deathEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 22 August 2026LifestyleGHB spreads from UK gay clubs into mainstream nightlife, echoing rise in Canada and USEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 22 August 2026UKCoastal drowning of Palestinian family in UK mirrors North American beach tragediesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 21 August 2026UKCanada and US watch UK salmonella egg outbreak; vulnerable urged to avoid runny eggsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 21 August 2026TheatreToronto's Emerald Theatre stages 'Who Killed Marilyn?' amid harsh reviewsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 21 August 2026BusinessMike Ashley's Harvey Nichols takeover raises questions for North American luxury retailersEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 21 August 2026CommentUK MP Florence Eshalomi shares childhood homelessness as Canada confronts similar crisisEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 18 August 2026ShowbizGillian Anderson says she feels betrayed as US and Canada release of "The Salt Path" delayed amid memoir controversyEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 18 August 2026UKCanada, US monitor Britain's rebuff of Russian threat over Ukraine drone strikesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 18 August 2026TransportLondon King's Cross chaos highlights rail reliability issues also seen in Canada and the USEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 16 August 2026ShowbizCanadian observers note divorce of UK soap star after drink‑driving arrestEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 16 August 2026MusicUS pop star Ariana Grande thanks fans at London O2 gig as she prepares to step back from public lifeEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 15 August 2026ComedyUS author Amanda Knox's Fringe show fuels debateEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 15 August 2026UKHeat‑linked UK train derailment raises safety concerns for Canadian railwaysEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 14 August 2026UKAndy Burnham unveils wildfire response as Canada, US face similar heatEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 14 August 2026UKUS traveler injured as Southern Rail train derails near Lewes, UKEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 13 August 2026Celebrity NewsVeteran West End star Sheila Mathews, who also performed in the US, dies at 99Ethan Mercer, Business Editor · 13 August 2026LifestyleGrace Dent aims to bring joy to MasterChef, a hit in Canada and the USEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 13 August 2026PoliticsNigel Farage's Clacton By‑Election May Influence Canada‑US Trade TalksEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 13 August 2026PoliticsCanada and US watch as Nigel Farage faces Count Binface in Clacton by‑electionEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 12 August 2026CrimeUS and Canada watch as London's gun‑crime hotspots emerge amid Clapham shooting probeEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 12 August 2026ShowbizLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen on the Beckhams and the Cotswolds celebrity enclave that mirrors North American cottage countryEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 10 August 2026UKAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor set for royal ceremonial funeral despite loss of titlesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 9 August 2026CrimeSerial sex attacker Simon Levy convicted of two murders and multiple railway assaults in LondonEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 8 August 2026FilmSpider-Man: Brand New Day tops $1 billion globally in six days on strong U.S. and Canada openingEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 5 August 2026MusicAriana Grande exits London musical to pause public-facing careerEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 3 August 2026Celebrity NewsCindy Crawford's daughter and Richard Gere's son star in Ryan Murphy's The ShardsEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 30 July 2026ShowbizCanadian star Ryan Gosling unveiled as Marvel's new Ghost Rider at Comic-ConEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 26 July 2026PoliticsTrump imposes forced-labour tariffs on 60 trading partners including key alliesEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 24 July 2026Health & FitnessSkincare's science-driven shift reaches Canadian counters with longevity focusEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 16 July 2026FilmOscar winner Zoe Saldaña reflects on record box office, controversy and what's nextEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 16 July 2026ShowbizCanada to debut at Eurovision Song Contest in 2027Ethan Mercer, Business Editor · 1 July 2026MoneyWorld Cup fans travelling to United States urged to secure travel insurance as medical costs soarEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 1 June 2026EnvironmentPrince Edward Island token found under HMS Victory mast during restorationEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 20 May 2026PoliticsTrump tariff threats overshadow World Cup boycott debate, SNP leader saysEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 21 January 2026Business NewsFTSE 100 flat as Tesco, AB Foods disappoint; BAE jumps on Trump defense planEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 8 January 2026PoliticsUK transport minister says lower drink-drive limit not meant to end 'great night out'Ethan Mercer, Business Editor · 7 January 2026PoliticsZelensky meets Carney in Canada before Florida talks with Trump on Ukraine peaceEthan Mercer, Business Editor · 28 December 2025