1 hour ago Trump says U.S. tariffs on Canada will proceed and here's his full statement

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed today that U.S. tariffs will be proceeding against Canada and they could start as early as next week. Trump responded to a reporter's question about tariffs during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier today. The reporter had asked Trump if the tariffs would proceed or whether Mexico and Canada had "done enough on the border" to stop them from taking effect.🚨MAJOR BREAKINGDONALD TRUMP CONFIRMS THAT TARIFFS ON CANADA WILL "GO FORWARD. ON TIME"likely referring to the first week of MarchThis, after the Bank of Canada warned they had no tools to effectively deal with inflation AND a depression. pic.twitter.com/hMNAm5UEHr— Tablesalt 🇨🇦 (@Tablesalt13) February 24, 2025The announcement comes in the wake of the Bank of Canada warning that U.S. tariffs could have a "severe" impact on Canada's economy.Trump's full statement on U.S. tariffs on CanadaWe're on time with the tariffs, and it seems like that's moving...

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1 hour ago Liberal party confirms Dhalla’s disqualification from leadership race

OTTAWA — The Liberal Party of Canada confirmed that leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla has been disqualified from the race. In a statement released shortly before the start of the French-language leadership debate on Monday, national director Azam Ishmael said the party’s permanent appeals committee confirmed the decision of the leadership vote committee to disqualify Dhalla. […]

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2 h. ago Bank of Canada warns U.S. tariffs would have 'severe' impact

Tariffs could weaken the country's economy in the next two years, says Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Tiff Macklem.While speaking to members of the Mississauga Board of Trade and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb. 21, Macklem highlighted the uncertainties brought about by tariff threats and compared its potential impact to the pandemic."In the pandemic, we had a steep recession followed by a rapid recovery as the economy reopened. This time, if tariffs are long-lasting and broad-based, there won't be a bounce-back," he stated."We may eventually regain our current rate of growth, but the level of output would be permanently lower. It's more than a shock — it's a structural change."He stated that even the period of uncertainty is "already causing harm" and that a trade conflict would cost people their jobs and reduce exports and investments.The immediate impact of tariffs on CanadaMacklem pointed out that the threat of tariffs has brought about uncert...

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2 h. ago Malgré les sondages, Jagmeet Singh affirme qu’il est le dirigeant idéal pour le NPD

Un récent sondage Léger suggère que le NPD n’a que 14% des voix.

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3 h. ago Bow Valley College eliminating language instruction for newcomers to Canada

Calgary's Bow Valley College is eliminating its language instruction for newcomers programs, leaving up to 1,300 students looking for other ways to improve their English skills.

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4 h. ago [EN DIRECT] Course à la direction du PLC: suivez le débat en français

Les candidats à la succession de Justin Trudeau à la direction du Parti libéral du Canada débattent ce soir en français

Politics

5 h. ago Asian Stocks Decline at Open as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks started on a risk-off mood Tuesday after US President Donald Trump’s move to curb Chinese investments and proceed with tariffs on Canada and Mexico prompted investors to trim positions. A decline in US stocks at the end of trading also hurt sentiment.

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5 h. ago Hong Kong, Asian Stocks Drop as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks fell after President Donald Trump’s move to curb Chinese investments and proceed with tariffs on Canada and Mexico prompted investors to trim risky bets. A decline in US stocks at the end of trading also hurt sentiment.

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5 h. ago Google Maps users say Canada’s provincial parks are being labelled as ‘state parks’

State parks in America are protected areas of land that also fall under the name of state forests, national parks, landmarks, national grasslands and more.

Technology

5 h. ago Google ’actively working’ to fix mislabelling of Canadian ’state parks’

Canadians have taken to social media wondering why Google Maps is referring to some provincial parks as “state” parks, an incorrect designation that’s ruffling feathers at a time of heightened tension between Canada and the United States. Some provincial parks are showing up as 'State park' in Google now. The hell is going on? @Google […]

Technology

5 h. ago Européens, Canada et Turquie avec l’Ukraine au troisième anniversaire de l’invasion russe

De nombreux dirigeants étrangers se sont rendus à Kiev lundi pour un sommet.

Economics

5 h. ago Alexandre Carrier doit mettre à profit son expérience acquise à Nashville

À 28 ans, le défenseur québécois a déjà vécu différentes courses aux séries éliminatoires à Nashville.

Transport

5 h. ago First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, AFN regional chief says

MONTREAL — Indigenous people risk being pushed aside as Canada looks to defend itself against a possible trade war with the United States, says an outgoing regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Ghislain Picard, who has represented the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador since 1992, is concerned by Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s […]

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5 h. ago Les tarifs pour le Canada arriveront la semaine prochaine, dit Trump

«Les tarifs seront appliqués selon le calendrier prévu», a-t-il déclaré, au terme du sursis d’un mois accordé à Ottawa.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘on time’ for March 4 deadline

Canada could face sweeping tariffs of 25 per cent on goods and 10 per cent on energy exports, but President Donald Trump has postponed the tariffs before.

Economics

5 h. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces Final February Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final February 2025 cash distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on February 25, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on February 28, 2025. Details […]

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5 h. ago Exchange Income Corporation Announces Entering into a Binding Purchase Agreement to Acquire Canadian North

Acquisition Expands EIC’s Essential Air Services Business Across Canada’s Arctic WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF) (“EIC” or the “Corporation”), a diversified, acquisition-oriented company focused on opportunities in the Aerospace & Aviation and Manufacturing segments, announced today it has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire Bradley Air Services Limited, operating as Canadian […]

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6 h. ago Tariffs on Canada and Mexico are going ahead ‘on schedule’ next week, Trump says

Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, was delayed until March 4

Economics

6 h. ago Trump Says Planned Tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘Going Forward’

President Donald Trump said tariffs scheduled to hit Canada and Mexico next month were “on time” and “moving along very rapidly” following an initial delay, even as a US official cautioned the schedule could be less certain.

Economics

6 h. ago Made in Canada: Royal Canadian Mint literally makes money for 80 other countries

The Mint’s refining capacity is almost entirely dedicated to processing gold from Canadian mines

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