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Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them
OTTAWA — The Trump administration’s on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an…
US women’s national hockey team missing Carpenter, Zumwinkle in closing Rivalry Series vs Canada
The U.S. women’s national hockey team announced Monday that it will be missing several key…
Ministers call on Washington lawmakers to scrap tariff threat completely
WASHINGTON — Key cabinet ministers returned to Washington Tuesday to keep pressing Canada’s economic case…
From Musk to mushrooms, Canadian buyers let money do the talking amid tariff turmoil
VANCOUVER — Finance worker Michael Atkinson is a fan of electric cars, but lately he…
In the news today: Despite U.S. tariff pause, uncertainty remains over Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ford aims to keep tariff focus in election as Liberals, NDP tout health, education
Ontario’s Liberals and NDP are using a pause in the tariff threat from the United…
Opposition parties call for Parliament’s return after Trump hits pause on tariffs
OTTAWA — Opposition parties say the Liberals must recall Parliament within the next month to…
No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, minister says
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty suggested Tuesday that some information about Canada’s upgraded…
Fact-checking Trump’s executive order threatening tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA — To justify his executive order imposing stiff tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico…
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump’s threats
OTTAWA — As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hold out the threat of steep…
Ontario artist’s Super Bowl football design celebrates Indigenous culture
Growing up, Quentin Commanda dreamt of playing in the NFL and reaching the Super Bowl.…
Ottawa defends its use of Emergencies Act before Federal Court of Appeal
OTTAWA — A judge erroneously concluded it was unreasonable for the federal cabinet to use…
Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88
OTTAWA — The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, has died…
Booing of U.S. anthem continues at Canadian sporting events despite tariff pause
TORONTO — Canadian sports fans continue to voice their displeasure at American economic policies despite…
U.S. national anthem booed before NBA game in Toronto despite tariff pause
TORONTO (AP) — A few fans booed the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors…
US national anthem booed before NBA, NHL games in Canada despite tariff pause
TORONTO (AP) — Fans booed the American national anthem before NHL and NBA games in…
New wrongful conviction review body could see hundreds of applications
OTTAWA — A new independent commission tasked by the federal government with reviewing miscarriages of…
Scarcity behind the medals: Canada’s national sport organizations running deficits
The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada’s Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing’s closing…
Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking more than 40 mg of fentanyl
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are promising to crack down on “fentanyl kingpins” by bringing…
Mark Carney pledges to beat Trudeau’s target date for meeting NATO spending benchmark
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney has pledged to hit Canada’s NATO defence spending…
International grads more likely to hold jobs below their education levels: StatCan
OTTAWA — International students who graduated from Canadian schools are more likely to be underemployed…
Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs
WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for an exemption for potash if…
Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan
OTTAWA — Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exports rose…
Canadian women’s under-20 rugby team to play two games against Ireland in May
Canada’s under-20 women’s rugby team will face its Irish counterpart in Dublin in May. The…