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Here’s the latest as Canada faces U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats
OTTAWA — The 13 premiers and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are in Washington, D.C. today…
Canada’s new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug’s ‘scourge’ is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. — Canada’s new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau said Wednesday he will bring an…
Teammates for the first time, Tkachuk brothers ready to rock at 4 Nations Face-Off
MONTREAL — Matthew Tkachuk has vivid memories of the village. He was eight years old.…
Connor Hellebuyck will start in goal for the US in its 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Finland
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck is set to start in net for the United…
Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada
OTTAWA — A former top intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he fears…
NDP candidates told to expect election call as early as March 10 in internal memo
OTTAWA — An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff says they…
Canada, Sweden thrilled by pace of play at 4 Nations: ‘It’s not an all-star game’
MONTREAL — NHL stars faced questions about what fans could expect entering the 4 Nations…
Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic
A major winter storm disrupted travel plans, closed schools and shuttered city services across Ontario,…
Foreign affairs minister travelling to France, Germany and Belgium
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is travelling to Europe today. The minister will…
Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale
WASHINGTON — Territorial premiers said it is a critical time for the Arctic amid U.S.…
Power to call for parliamentary pause ‘not absolute,’ challengers tell Federal Court
OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current…
Gould promises to open ‘path’ to a basic personal income
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Karina Gould said she would work toward establishing a basic personal…
Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power…
Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report
MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on…
A capsule look at teams in the 2025 Canadian women’s curling championship
A capsule look at the teams competing in the 2025 Canadian women’s curling championship Feb.…
Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting ‘SNL’
Hosting “Saturday Night Live” is a massive career milestone, but it also comes with intense…
Canada makes sweeping changes to First Nations child services program
OTTAWA — Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations…
Carney touts modular homes while Freeland promises to repatriate doctors from U.S.
OTTAWA — Rival Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland issued duelling policy pledges…
Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to…
Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lauded Syria’s interim president Thursday despite the fact Ahmed…
Canada still top of mind for Trump, ‘not a good place to be’
OTTAWA — As President Donald Trump signed an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on Thursday…
Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
OTTAWA — Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit…
Border guards can cancel temporary visas in addition to turning people away
OTTAWA — A notice published Wednesday by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada gives border guards…
Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to boost Arctic security through a “massive” cut…