Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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From Musk to mushrooms, buyers let money talk amid tariff turmoil
VANCOUVER - Finance worker Michael Atkinson is a fan of electric cars, but lately he found himself embarrassed to drive his Tesla Model 3 around Vancouver. Dismayed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his asso...
Feb 04, 2025
Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 4
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are on Tuesday, Feb. 4: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Ottawa: Ford will make an announcement at 11:45 a.m. in Ottawa. He will a...
Feb 04, 2025
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 States to begin a new chapter in the provincial election, focusing on issues such as health care and education, but Do...
Feb 04, 2025
Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to know
ATLANTA (AP) - President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose or threaten new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The moves fulfill certain campaign promises but also have r...
Feb 04, 2025
Interprovincial trade barriers: What they are and how to cut them
OTTAWA - The Trump administration's on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an old idea for driving economic growth in Canada: eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. "Th...
Feb 03, 2025 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said he'd prioritize tackling a patchwork of trucking regulations, arguing it should be the easiest way to get more Canadian goods moving across provincial borders. (980 CJME file photo)
Yukon, Nunavut halt plan to pull American alcohol from shelves amid U.S. tariff pause
The Yukon and Nunavut governments said Monday they were halting their plans to remove American alcohol from store shelves in retaliation against proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Prime Minister...
Feb 03, 2025
Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to 'unleash' US resources
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump's efforts to achieve U.S. "energy dominan...
Feb 03, 2025
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote
TORONTO - A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progre...
Feb 03, 2025
Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
VICTORIA - A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products, a measure now delayed...
Feb 03, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says 'sigh of relief' after U.S. pauses tariff threat
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says North Americans can feel some relief but not declare victory after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to not impose sweeping tariffs on Canada fo...
Feb 03, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
