3 d. ago Trudeau says that ’Canada is not a given’ in farewell speech amid Trump threats

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that freedom, democracy and Canada “are not a given” in his farewell speech to Liberals just before former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was announced as the new Liberal leader. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canada with economic annexation and places tariffs on Canadian […]

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3 d. ago With U.S. threats of making Canada the 51st state, hundreds rally on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill for the “Elbows up, Canada” rally as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens economywide tariffs and making the country into the 51st state. The “Elbows up, Canada” rally comes together after four days of planning, drawing big name speakers including former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy, Ottawa […]

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3 d. ago Trump and commerce secretary indicate dairy and lumber tariffs may wait until April

U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber may not arrive until next month, according to interviews President Donald Trump and his top commerce official gave to media outlets this weekend. Trump threatened Friday he may hit Canadian lumber and dairy with “reciprocal” tariffs, which he said could come within days. But U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard […]

Politics

5 d. ago Trump threatens Canada with tariffs on dairy and lumber ‘as early as today’

New duties would be part of reciprocal tariffs president has been proposing

Economics

5 d. ago Trump Says He May Hit Canada With Dairy, Lumber Tariffs Soon

President Donald Trump said he may implement reciprocal tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy products as soon as Friday, threatening again to disrupt crossborder trade.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump says U.S. will target new tariffs on Canadian dairy, lumber in days

The new tariffs could start as soon as Friday or early next week, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, claiming Canada has been 'ripping us off for years.'

Economics

7 d. ago Over 40,000 Canadians are trying to stop Trump from visiting the country

The Alberta Rockies are set to host world leaders for the G7 Summit later this year. However, more than 40,000 Canadians say U.S. President Donald Trump should not be allowed to visit.The Prime Minister of Canada is expected to welcome Trump, along with other G7 members, including President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, to Kananaskis this June.The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in addition to the European Union.A petition on Change.org calling for Trump to be blocked from visiting Canada for the G7 Summit in Alberta has amassed more than 41,000 signatures as of writing, pointing to Trump's convicted felon status."Trump is a convicted felon who is threatening Canada's Sovereignty. He has also stressed that border security along the Canadian border is a priority for him, and we agree. We can't allo...

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2 w. ago Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

As companies report their earnings for the latest quarter, they’ve fielded question after question from analysts about how they’re preparing for potential tariffs from the U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on imports coming from Canada, and Ottawa has said it will retaliate with tariffs of its own if that happens. The two […]

Economics

2 w. ago Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship garners support

OTTAWA — Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada’s sovereignty. The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by Qualia Reed, a Nanaimo, B.C., author. New Democrat MP […]

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2 w. ago ‘Welcome to the U.S.A., Canada’s 11th province’ sign hoisted outside Boston arena

Tensions were sky-high before the puck dropped in Boston to signal the start of the Canada-U.S. final at the 4 Nations Face-off. The ongoing tariff threats made against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump played a massive role. What’s more, Trump has for weeks been threatening to turn Canada into America’s 51st state, telling just […]

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3 w. ago Feds look at contract retaliation in response to Trump tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose steep tariffs on imports from Canada and other countries, with tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum set to begin next month.

Economics