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White House says 'no exemptions' as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

White House says 'no exemptions' as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S.
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Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump's tariffs

Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump's tariffs

OTTAWA — Unions on both sides of the border are calling on American senators to vote in favour of legislation to overturn U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S.
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U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program

U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program

SURREY, B.C. — U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years. The U.S.
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Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership

Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership

MONTREAL — A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals.
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In the news today: Second week of election underway, with eyes on new U.S. tariffs

In the news today: Second week of election underway, with eyes on new U.S. tariffs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S.
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'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake

'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake

A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed more than 1,700 people.
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Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief

Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief

With the second week of the federal election campaign underway, another round of U.S. tariffs is expected to land on Wednesday — tariffs that threaten to overtake the conversation in the federal election.
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Europe's rearmament an 'extraordinary opportunity' for Quebec, Legault says

Europe's rearmament an 'extraordinary opportunity' for Quebec, Legault says

HANOVER — Quebec Premier François Legault believes Europe's rearmament presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States.
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Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case

Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case

An Ontario judge rejected a Hudson’s Bay restructuring agreement Saturday evening, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership.
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American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts

American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts

An invasion "would immediately result in the defeat of the Canadian Armed Forces," says Aisha Ahmad, a University of Toronto political science professor. "But a conventional military victory is not the end of this story. It's just the beginning."
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