Canada

Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs

The federal Conservatives and New Democrats say the government needs to recall Parliament within the next month to act on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat. On Monday, Trump agreed not to...

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Fact-checking Trump's executive order threatening tariffs on Canada

To justify his executive order imposing stiff tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, U.S. President Donald Trump cited an "extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly...

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S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, loonie also higher after tariff reprieve

Canada's main stock index was up more than 100 points, while the loonie also regained some of its strength against the U.S. dollar, following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to delay tariffs...

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Tariffs on pause. For now.

In today's The Big Story podcast, in an extraordinary turn of events, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday that the U.S. would be delaying tariffs against Canada for 30 days. The move...

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Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy

OTTAWA — Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect today. The temporary reprieve halts — at...

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Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy

Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect on Tuesday. The temporary reprieve halts — at least...

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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 Doug...

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Poilievre wants Canada to send Armed Forces troops, helicopters to secure U.S. border

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Ottawa to send Canadian Armed Forces troops and helicopters to the U.S. border “to spot and intercept risks.” That’s one of Poilievre’s many...

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Toronto Raptors fans booing U.S. anthem 'bigger than basketball'

They booed Vince Carter a lot harder, longer and more vociferously. There was some hate in those moments at Scotiabank Arena. When Toronto Raptors fans booed the American national anthem Sunday afternoon...
Has democracy gone out of style for Gen Z?

Heading the polls for the very first time after becoming the age of majority used to be a badge of honour that Canadian youth would wear proudly – but has democracy gone out of style? Youth voter...