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Montreal backtracks and allows English book club in library, says French laws unclear
MONTREAL — Days after a local Montreal library refused to offer space for an English-language…

Here’s the latest as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian…

Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly…

Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions
The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital…

Don’t wait to act on opioid deaths, coroner warns in report on Quebec teen’s death
MONTREAL — The 2023 death of a Quebec teen who was poisoned from a synthetic…

Google payments for news organizations to begin later than expected
Canadian journalism organizations are having to wait a bit longer for their share of the…

StatCan estimates GDP rebounded at year-end but uncertainties mount for economy
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy contracted in November, but preliminary estimates point to a rebound…

Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk’s Tesla in a tariff fight
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa should target Tesla vehicles and U.S.…

How Trump’s foreign policy could shape Canada’s approach to aid, trade and intel
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” changes to foreign policy could have drastic…

Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier
Two of Ontario’s main party leaders focused their attention south of the border Friday with…

International study permit data an ‘earthquake’ for Canadian university finances
A dramatic decline in international study permits issued last year is quickly becoming an existential…

Trump says Canada facing 25 per cent tariff but oil might get a 10 per cent levy
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering a lower tariff on…

In the news today: Ministers make pitch to avert Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s…

Federal lawyer describes Abdelrazik’s case against Canada as ‘elaborate theory’
OTTAWA — A federal lawyer denies government responsibility for Abousfian Abdelrazik’s detention in Sudan, saying…