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All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

OTTAWA - All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to hit multiple countries with "reciprocal" tariffs.� Read moreAll eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

Tanya Talaga, Jane Philpott among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Journalist Tanya Talaga and former health minister Jane Philpott are among the authors shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Read moreTanya Talaga, Jane Philpott among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

'Can't imagine Alaska without Canada': Resolution would affirm 菜創郭肱利 sovereignty

America's 49th state is showing support for the country that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make its 51st. Read more'Can't imagine Alaska without Canada': Resolution would affirm 菜創郭肱利 sovereignty

Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings as prime minister ahead of Wednesday's announcem… Read moreMark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

British Columbia drivers looked to the gas pumps Tuesday for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of legislation that ended the province's consum… Read moreDrivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

Alberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback

EDMONTON - The head of Alberta Health Services says the agency is halting a proposed food-reduction policy after public outcry over patients potentially being cut… Read moreAlberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback

Quebec remains on board with carbon pricing, but how long will it last?

MONTREAL - Pressure is starting to mount on Quebec to reconsider its cap-and-trade emissions pricing system after the federal consumer price ended Tuesday. Read moreQuebec remains on board with carbon pricing, but how long will it last?

Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON - Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda.

菜創郭肱利 book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

TORONTO - Canada's literary institutions are banding together on the eve of an expected announcement about counter-tariffs on U.S. imports that could include books.

U.S. lists Quebec's language law in annual report on 'foreign trade barriers'

MONTREAL - Quebec has no intention of softening its language laws, Premier Fran巽ois Legault said Tuesday after the United States listed his government's French-language reform as a barrier to trade.

First Quantum discontinues Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings

TORONTO - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has agreed to discontinue arbitration proceedings it launched before the International Chamber of Commerce's International Court of Arbitration related to its Cobre Panama mine.

Ontario to spend $35M to help rebuild Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre

TORONTO - Ontario will spend $35 million to help the Shaw Festival rebuild the Royal George Theatre.

Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.60 with annual inflationary increase

TORONTO - Ontario minimum wage earners will be making $17.60 an hour, starting Oct. 1.

Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure.

Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents

British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax on Monday, in time for the lifting of the federal equivalent the next day, with Premier David Eby saying consumers should expect immediate price relief at gas pumps.

B.C. hunts for wasteful spending in review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

British Columbia is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs.

Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says

TORONTO - Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites will close Tuesday as planned, the provincial government said Monday, despite a recent court injunction allowing them to remain open temporarily.

Downtown office market notches slight improvement despite tariff threats

TORONTO - Canada's downtown office vacancy rate marked its first, if slight, improvement since the start of the pandemic, said a report out Monday from CBRE Group Inc.

Doug Ford aide-turned Greenbelt lobbyist broke rules, ethics watchdog says

TORONTO - A lobbyist who used to work for Ontario Premier Doug Ford failed to comply with some rules while asking for clients' land to be removed from the Greenbelt, the province's integrity commissioner concluded Monday.

Key dates to watch this week for Trump's tariffs on 菜創郭肱利 goods

Uncertainty still looms for Canada in what's set to be a monumental week for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plan. With multiple categories of American import taxes set to take effect, some 菜創郭肱利 industries are waiting to find out if …

Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership

MONTREAL - A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals.

CMAJ urges more 菜創郭肱利 health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies

TORONTO - The 菜創郭肱利 Medical Association Journal is urging Canada to step up its research funding to fill a void expected to be left by deep cuts to health agencies in the United States.

Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Special mediator called in over Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute in B.C.

British Columbia's government has called in a special mediator to try and solve a months-long labour dispute impacting the Kootenay Lake ferry.

Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids

VANCOUVER - Children's singer Raffi says he's planning a song about democracy written especially for young listeners.

Poilievre, Singh focus on affordability, Carney visits his Ottawa riding

OTTAWA - Affordability measures dominated the promises on the federal election trail on Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades…

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Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

CALGARY - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is reassuring residents of the city that their water is safe to drink after announcing a sewage pipe underneath the Bow River had to be shut down due to a leak.

Quebec university publishes guidelines for staff, students travelling to the U.S.

MONTREAL - Universit辿 de Montr辿al has issued a series of guidelines this week to students and staff who will be travelling to the United States for academic purposes amid what it described as growing anxiety among members of the community.�

Manitoba electricity rates could rise 10.9 per cent over three years

WINNIPEG - Manitoba residents could see their electricity rates rise by 3.5 per cent in each of the next three years if an application by Manitoba Hydro is approved.

Disciplinary hearing results in admonishment for former Canada coach John Herdman

A disciplinary committee hearing into John Herdman, triggered by the Olympic drone-spying scandal, has concluded with the former Canada coach receiving a written admonishment.

Carney pushes nation building plan after 'positive' call with Trump

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney on Friday promised a new $5 billion infrastructure fund to accelerate big projects in his quest to make much of his campaign about nation building and making Canada more economically independent from the Un…

Carney says Trump respected Canada in phone call about launching new economic talks

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty in their first phone call on Friday where the two leaders agreed to begin negotiations on a new economic and security relationship immediately…

B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby's government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right."

Manitoba to look at potential outreach efforts for U.S. researchers, says Kinew

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is looking at ways to recruit scientists and researchers from the United States.

Trump's FCC commissioner opens investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC for diversity policies

President Donald Trump's FCC commissioner said Friday he's opening an investigation into the Walt Disney Co. and its ABC television network to see whether they are ��promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination.��

Alberta putting $17 million toward planning urgent care centres

AIRDRIE, Alta. - The Alberta government says it will spend $17 million to plan nine new urgent care centres across the province.

Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw chiefs oppose new fracking law, considering legal action

HALIFAX - Mi��kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia say they are considering legal action against newly passed provincial legislation that opens the door to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas.

List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows

TORONTO - The number of public sector employees in Ontario earning more than $100,000 a year has grown to more than 377,000, with the top spot again going to the CEO of Ontario Power Generation.

Deed tax increase won't hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor

HALIFAX - Demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the province��s deed transfer tax, says an executive with a major real estate agency.

Premier Moe heads to Europe for trade show, London Stock Exchange address

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Europe to promote the province's agricultural, energy and manufacturing industries.�

Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.8 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2024-25 fiscal year.

Selling 23andMe assets raises concerns for 菜創郭肱利s' data: Ontario privacy commissioner

Ontario��s privacy commissioner says 菜創郭肱利s who use genetic testing companies should be aware that highly sensitive personal data is increasingly accessed by law enforcement agencies to solve crimes.�

菜創郭肱利 police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

VANCOUVER - In one corner of the battle are criminals using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material �� and in the other, AI is being used to help hunt down the offenders.

Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location

EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith arrived somewhere in south Florida on Thursday to represent Alberta in a controversial fundraiser for a right-wing U.S. organization �� but neither side would disclose the location.

Calgary accuses Alberta government of inaction on future of drug-use site

CALGARY - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is in a stand-off with the Alberta government over her city's only drug-use site, accusing the province of dragging its heels to come up with a solution for its future.

'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping powers to respond to threats from foreign governments amid Canada's tariff fight is "a step in the wrong direction for democratic institutions," the president of the provin…

Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to have his first phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, and Trump's commerce secretary said Canada may get some reprieve from automobile tariffs.

Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has jolted the federal election campaign again, forcing some leaders to change up their travel plans.

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an extra four metres, a decade after a similar storage site burst in one of the province's biggest environmental disasters.

Saskatchewan's plan to pause industrial carbon levy reveals fiscal hole: NDP

REGINA - A move by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to pause the industrial carbon levy appears to have blown a hole in the province's finances.�

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