13 h. ago B.C. took a hit to get a new Columbia River treaty. Now Trump wants even more

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. is waiting to see if Trump has a specific proposal or is just listing the treaty as a negotiating tool

Events

20 h. ago Emirati diplomat identified as having letter from Trump meets with Iran’s foreign minister

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to jump-start talks over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program met Wednesday with Iran’s foreign minister in the Iranian capital. It is unclear how Iran will react to the letter, which Trump revealed during […]

Politics

20 h. ago Trump to Meet With Senate Finance Panel as Tax Talks Heat Up

President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel responsible for crafting the multi-trillion tax cut bill Congress is aiming to pass this year, according to a person familiar with the plan.

Economics

37 h. ago B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks amid Trump tensions

British Columbia's Energy Ministry says in a news release that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration 'is conducting a broad review of its international engagement.'

Events

38 h. ago Doug Ford, Donald Trump to talk as trade war ratchets up: 'Stop the bleeding'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed Tuesday to suspend the province’s surcharge on electricity it exports to three states after a top American official extended an “olive branch” in the form of a meeting in Washington to talk free trade. Ford called Tuesday for cooler heads to prevail in the United States’ trade war against Canada, […]

Economics

41 h. ago Ontario backs down on electricity surcharge after Trump threatens chaos

In yet another unanticipated pivot in the never-ending U.S.-Canada tariff saga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reneged on imposing a surcharge on electricity exported to neighbouring American states.After holding the retaliatory threat over Donald Trump's head as soon as the tariff talk shifted from the President's characteristic bravado into actual action, Ford properly enacted a 25 per cent tax on power sent to New York, Michigan and Minnesota on Monday, noting that it would add an extra $100 to the bills of 1.5 million homes and businesses and bring in hundreds of thousands of revenue to the province per day.Predictably, this threw Trump into a frenzy, prompting the reality star-turned-leader to announce an increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on Tuesday — from 25 to a ridiculous 50 per cent."Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 per cent Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad...

Other

44 h. ago Canada faces a recession followed by ‘long, long recovery’ if 25% tariffs stick: Desjardins CEO

Watch: Guy Cormier talks about what could lie ahead for Canada in Donald Trump's trade war

Economics

65 h. ago Ford urges Smith to use oil export tax ‘trump card’ against U.S.: ‘They will lose their minds’

'You want to talk about a trump card? That will instantly change the game, instantly, when the Americans – and I know the Americans – all of a sudden their gas prices go up.'

Economics

3 d. ago Treasuries Gain as Trump Transition Talk Fuels Recession Angst

Treasuries rallied as President Donald Trump’s comments on “a period of transition” for the US economy added to concern that a slowdown could be just around the corner.

Other

5 d. ago Trump Team Weighs Ending Oil Price Cap If Russia Talks Progress

Advisers to President Donald Trump are sketching out potential Russia sanctions he could lift or tweak — including the oil price cap — if there’s progress in talks with Moscow on ending its war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

6 d. ago Bell: Get a grip, Canadians — Canada is not going to be Trump's 51st state

When Trump tariffs become Canadians talking about the death of Canada I feel we're trapped in a Tom Clancy novel

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6 d. ago EU leaders meet for emergency summit on defence and Ukraine aid amid waning U.S. support

BRUSSELS — Facing the prospect that the United States might cut them adrift under President Donald Trump, European Union leaders launched a day of emergency talks Thursday in a bid to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be properly protected. Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit […]

Politics

7 d. ago The U.S. penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it’s a living

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office. But he’s not forgetting small change, either. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop making pennies with a Feb. 10 sentence on his social media account that followed years of conservatives pointing out that putting a copper-coated zinc disc […]

Economics

7 d. ago Ukrainian law prohibits Zelenskyy from negotiating with Putin, Kremlin points out

Neither Ukrainian nor Western officials have mentioned the decree, signed seven months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, as Trump pushes for peace talks

Politics

7 d. ago Panama president accuses Trump of ‘lying again’ on ‘reclaiming’ Canal

Trump has talked about retaking the Panama Canal since his campaign, arguing that the U.S. should have never turned control over to the Panamanians.

Other

7 d. ago Trump administration also pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders, but Trump administration officials said Wednesday that positive talks between Washington and Kyiv mean it may only be a short suspension. Information about Russia’s intentions and military movements […]

Politics

8 d. ago Ukraine is ready to join peace talks, Zelenskyy says days after ’regrettable’ clash with Trump

Zelenskyy also said he is ready to make a rare-earth minerals deal with the U.S. as a 'step toward greater security'

Other

9 d. ago Trump’s Return Prompts Companies to Stifle Climate Talk With ‘Greenhushing’

Businesses that used to tout carbon-cutting are switching their message: “This isn’t a good time to put a red flag in front of the bull.”

Society

1 week ago Kenney calls on PM to raise Trump's continued 51st state talk with king

Kenney said Canada's security should be Trudeau's key focus while overseas

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1 week ago PM urged to raise Trump's continued 51st state talk with king

Kenney said Canada's security should be Trudeau's key focus while overseas

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