20 h. ago Trump official promises ‘tariffs on Tuesday’ as president decides how ‘to play with’ Canada

'We will have a strong unequivocal and proportional response as Canadians expect,' says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Economics

38 h. ago Trump signe un décret désignant l’anglais comme langue officielle des États

Les États-Unis ne reconnaissaient jusque-là pas de langue officielle.

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39 h. ago Trump signe un décret établissant l’anglais comme langue officielle des États

Le président américain Donald Trump a signé samedi un décret établissant l’anglais comme langue officielle des États-Unis.

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62 h. ago Trump veut établir l’anglais comme langue officielle des États

Le président américain Donald Trump va signer un décret établissant l’anglais comme langue officielle des États-Unis.

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3 d. ago Trump to designate English the official language of the U.S.

The executive order will rescind a mandate from former President Bill Clinton requiring government to provide language assistance to non-English speakers

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3 d. ago US Merchandise Trade Deficit Widens to Record on Import Surge

The US merchandise trade deficit widened unexpectedly in January to a record as imports surged ahead of President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.

Economics

3 d. ago Taiwan ‘Closely Watching’ Ukraine as Trump Pivots, Official Says

Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun vowed to boost the archipelago’s defense capabilities including through developing its own military drones, as the Trump administration weakens support for Ukraine casting doubt over Washington’s commitment to Taipei.

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3 d. ago Meet the Trump officials on the frontier of resetting the Canada

From the billionaire who dined with Justin Trudeau to the adviser who warned there was 'a special place in hell' awaiting the PM, some key figures have emerged

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3 d. ago Wayne Gretzky's family says he's heartbroken people question his love for Canada

Wayne Gretzky doesn't appear too happy about the criticism he's received in the wake of last week's 4 Nations Face-Off.Named the honorary captain for last week's final of the international hockey tournament against the United States, Gretzky appeared for a ceremonial pregame puck drop alongside American captain Auston Matthews, Canadian captain Connor McDavid, and American Olympic gold medallist and honorary captain Mike Eruzione.But while Eruzione came out in a USA jersey, Gretzky opted for a suit, entered the ice through the American bench, and appeared to give a thumbs up to American players while not offering the same grace to the Canadians.Given the fact that the dual-citizen Gretzky has closely supported Donald Trump — including appearing at his official election party in November and showing up in Washington for his inauguration in January — many Canadians weren’t exactly a fan of the choice."How fickle can people be when someone who has given so much t...

Culture

5 d. ago Donald Trump plans White House invitation for Philadelphia Eagles, who are expected to accept

A day after reports emerged that the Philadelphia Eagles would accept an invitation to the White House, President Donald Trump said one would be forthcoming. Asked Tuesday at a White House news conference whether the Super Bowl champions would be offered a chance to partake in what has been something of a tradition over the […]

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6 d. ago Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada’s provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says. The analysis released Tuesday from Desjardins Economics predicted upcoming provincial budgets will be dominated by plans to prepare for an unknown 2025 as promised tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump put […]

Economics

6 d. 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.

Economics

9 d. ago AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., 10 days after the White House began restricting access to the news […]

Politics

9 d. ago AP sues Trump officials after access barred over Gulf of America policy

AP reporters have been barred from attending press events at the White House and Mar-a-Lago, or flying on Air Force One, for not fully following Trump's renaming of the Gulf.

Events

1 week ago South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump’s efforts to increase tariffs

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners, emphasizing that Seoul is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the two nations. South Korea’s government on Friday said Deputy Trade […]

Economics

1 week ago London's steel industry sweats as Donald Trump vows 25% tariff: 'Anxiety'

London’s steel industry fears a tariff trade war between the U.S, and Canada will mean higher prices and dwindling demand for their products. The U.S. government has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports starting March 12. Canada has promised reciprocal tariffs on steel and aluminum coming here from America. […]

Economics

1 week ago Smith pulls out of governors’ meeting in D.C. after mixed reviews for White House visit

The 13 premiers managed to score a White House meeting with two mid-level Trump officials last week

Politics

1 week ago U.S. Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump’s trade agenda

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline trade polices. At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees who do everything from collecting economic statistics to running the census […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s Commerce Secretary Pick Howard Lutnick Confirmed by Senate

Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald LP, was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to be President Donald Trump’s Commerce secretary.

Politics

1 week ago Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump’s trade agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline trade polices. At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees who do everything from collecting economic statistics to running the […]

Economics