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Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say
OTTAWA — If the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump’s threat to impose massive…

Abdelrazik’s lawyer cites ‘serial hypocrisies’ in final detention case arguments
OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal government of “serial hypocrisies” as…

Armed patient allegedly injures three hospital staff in Halifax emergency room
HALIFAX — Three hospital employees were injured in what Nova Scotia’s health minister says was…

NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to move quickly to…

Tariff fight takes centre stage as Ontario election campaign kicks off
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford pitched himself Wednesday as the best steward of the…

Author says Montreal library refuses to host English book club, citing language laws
MONTREAL — A Montreal author is speaking out after a local library cited Quebec’s language…

Ottawa revamps disaster relief program with new focus on mitigation, rebuilding
OTTAWA — The federal government is overhauling the way it reimburses provinces and territories after…

Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook
OTTAWA — The potential for U.S. tariffs is clouding the economic outlook for the Bank…

‘Duty to remember’: Events to mark eighth anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack
MONTREAL — Only one bullet hole remains in the wall of the Centre culturel islamique…

Trump’s pick for commerce says president’s tariff threat could be just the beginning
WASHINGTON — The man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda…

Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett’s ambassadorship
OTTAWA — Bureaucrats working for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had diplomats push Denmark to speed…

In the news today: Joly in Washington, mosque attack anniversary, Ontario election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Clinic ordered to pay B.C.’s costs after failure of ‘marathon’ private health lawsuit
VANCOUVER — A private medical clinic that launched an unsuccessful constitutional challenge of Canada’s public…

RCMP union recommends better staffing, procurement and collaboration on border
OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP members is calling on Canada and the U.S. to…

Ottawa’s ‘meh’ budget drew skepticism from public, finance department was told
OTTAWA — Vague, mediocre, “smoke and mirrors” — even “meh.” Those are all words Canadians…