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Freeland reassures Canadians on trade impacts of second Trump presidency. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke to reporters after Donald Trump's decisive U.S. presidential election victory. She downplayed concerns about the possibility the new administration will bring in 10 per cent across-the-board tariffs, as Trump promised during the ...
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A look at U.S. presidential candidates' ties to Canada ahead of this week's election. MONTREAL - Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election results will be a group of people in Montreal with a particular connection to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris — her high school classmates.
In the news today: Justin Trudeau and Canada criticized by Donald …
4 hours ago · Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Donald Trump's second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing top jobs have been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and security at Canada's border.
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4 days ago · FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US. GENEVA (AP) — The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics certainly are.
The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?
Sep 4, 2024 · The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now? Sep 4, 2024. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, prepare for the start of the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals.
In the news today: Union serves strike notice to Canada Post
1 day ago · Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Union serves 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. The notice is for both the union's urban and rural and suburban bargaining ...
Wildfire devastation voted Canadian Press news story of the year
Dec 20, 2023 · An unusually warm and dry winter in much of Canada set the stage for a wildfire season that led to 200,000 people fleeing their homes. One of the first communities evacuated was Evansburg, a hamlet west of Edmonton, on April 29.
Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get ...
Jul 20, 2023 · According to the Canada Revenue Agency, the benefit gradually decreases when the adjusted family net income is over $34,863. In an interview, Families Minister Karina Gould touted the positive effects of the benefit, attributing the success in poverty reduction to the fact that the payments are targeted and income-tested.
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
May 8, 2024 · THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. OTTAWA - The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15.
What Trump's election could mean for interest rates in Canada
5 days ago · Experts say Donald Trump’s election victory could shift interest rate policy in the U.S. as his promised policies risk higher inflation, which could ultimately have implications for Canadian rates and the loonie. Among those promises are large tariffs on imported goods, especially from China, as well as lower tax rates and lighter regulation.