3 d. ago Mark Carney to meet Donald Trump today at G7 summit in Alberta amid ’sensitive’ talks

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet this morning with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta. It’s Trump’s first visit to Canada since he started repeatedly saying the country should become an American state, leading Canadians to boo the American anthem at hockey games. Trump stormed out of the last […]

Politics

7 d. ago Donald, Melania Trump greeted with boos, cheers at Kennedy Center

At the Kennedy Center, a reporter asked U.S. President Trump whether he identifies more with Valjean or Javert. 'Oh, that’s a tough one,' he replied.

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7 d. ago Trump booed, cheered at Kennedy Center while attending Les Miserables

WASHINGTON — A tuxedo-wearing President Donald Trump was booed and cheered as he took his seat for the opening night of Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center, bringing his own dose of political drama to the theatrical production that was unfolding onstage. It was his first time attending a show there since becoming president, reflecting his […]

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8 d. ago Le gouvernement Legault a choisi le corridor «central» pour un 3e lien Québec

L’annonce sera faite jeudi: la CAQ misera sur un corridor «central», situé entre les ponts actuels et les centres-villes.

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1 week ago Ottawa veut acheter en priorité canadien et le formaliserait cette semaine, selon Champagne

Le ministre des Finances a invité les entreprises à miser sur la défense, dans un contexte d’augmentation des dépenses.

Events

2 w. ago Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending designed to send a message to Moscow — and Washington. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain “cannot ignore the threat that Russia poses” as […]

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2 w. ago Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent next Wednesday. Trump initially announced the boosted duties on steel during a rally at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works_Irvin Plant near Pittsburgh Friday evening. He told a cheering crowd of steelworkers that the increased […]

Economics

3 w. ago Farmers Press Trump for Biofuels Boost to Counter Tariff Losses

After losing their biggest export market due to Donald Trump’s trade wars, US farmers are now counting on the president’s support for biofuels to prevent their next crop from piling up in storage.

Economics

3 w. ago Toyota Sales Hit Second Monthly Record on US Demand, Tariff Rush

Toyota Motor Corp.’s sales hit a record for the second month in a row as a strong showing in the US and Japan was boosted by customers making last-minute purchases before President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.

Economics

3 w. ago Stock Futures Jump, Dollar Gains on Tariff Ruling: Markets Wrap

US assets got a boost Thursday after President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were deemed illegal and blocked by the US trade court. Upbeat earnings from Nvidia Corp. also lifted investor sentiment.

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3 w. ago Trump’s Nippon Steel Bid Support Boosts Japan’s Trade Talk Hopes

President Donald Trump’s pivot to champion Nippon Steel Corp.’s bid to buy US Steel Corp. raises the prospect of fresh positive momentum for Japan’s sluggish negotiations with the US over tariff relief.

Economics

3 w. ago Stock Futures Rise, Dollar Dips on EU Tariff Delay: Markets Wrap

US and European equity-index futures climbed as President Donald Trump extended a deadline on aggressive European tariffs, boosting optimism after whipsawing on Friday.

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3 w. ago Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly unlikely to reach. To speed up the development of nuclear power, the orders grant the U.S. energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor […]

Science

last month How much did Mideast countries promise to invest in the US? Trump keeps jacking up the number

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump loves big numbers _ and he’s always happy to talk them up. Trump, who coined the phrase “truthful hyperbole” in his book “The Art of the Deal,” over the last few days has been steadily increasing the amount of money he says that countries in the Mideast pledged to […]

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