Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Why automakers' short reprieve from tariffs isn't enough to weather Trump's escalating trade war
DETROIT (AP) - President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the change...
Mar 06, 2025
Newfoundland history has lessons for ‘imperialist’ Trump regime: Furey
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The outgoing premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he's drawing on the province's history as he urges Canadians not to underestimate U.S. President Donald Trump's "imperialist" ...
Mar 06, 2025
Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign. In ...
Mar 06, 2025
Liberals release long-delayed Africa strategy with no new funding
OTTAWA - The Liberals released their long-promised Africa strategy Thursday but without the funding and media blitz that accompanied their plan for Asia. The strategy calls for an increased focus on t...
Mar 06, 2025
Why automakers' short reprieve from tariffs isn't enough to weather Trump's escalating trade war
DETROIT (AP) - President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the change...
Mar 06, 2025
Trump's choice for ambassador to Canada speaks his mind, Republican says
OTTAWA - The man U.S. President Donald Trump has picked to be the ambassador to Canada is a frank person who will stand up for his country, a colleague said at an event in Washington this week. Trump ...
Mar 06, 2025
Trudeau aiming to secure extension to 2031 for $10-a-day child-care program
The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that 11...
Mar 06, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits with children at a daycare in Ottawa on Thursday, March 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have signed a four-year, $670-million pharmacare agreement, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications. The plan will sup...
Mar 06, 2025
Federal government announces $10M to fund programs to counter antisemitism
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting an additional $10 million into a program aimed at helping community groups counter violent extremism and antisemitism. Official Languages Minister Rachel Ben...
Mar 06, 2025
Ontario putting 25 per cent surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity Monday: Ford
TORONTO - Ontario will charge 25 per cent more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans starting Monday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday. O...
Mar 06, 2025
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