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Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response to Canadian tariffs on the country's electric vehicle exports.
Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers

Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers

MONTREAL — Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape for funeral directors, real estate brokers and racehorse owners.
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

CALGARY — A group of top energy executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the "national interest.
Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantanamo by as much as half

Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantanamo by as much as half

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military officials are reviewing plans that would cut the number of U.S.
N.B. government seeks more free movement of alcohol across Canada

N.B. government seeks more free movement of alcohol across Canada

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberal government wants to make it easier to move alcohol across provincial boundaries.
Future of Sport in Canada Commission deadline extended after federal cabinet shakeup

Future of Sport in Canada Commission deadline extended after federal cabinet shakeup

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission can delay its final recommendations on how to make sport safer after it was granted an extension.
Health care, schools and policing: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget

Health care, schools and policing: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday. Here are some highlights: — $12-million surplus predicted on total spending of $21 billion.
Judge is 'offended' at DOGE's tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace

Judge is 'offended' at DOGE's tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace

A federal judge allowed Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to remain in control of the U.S. Institute of Peace , an independent nonprofit created by Congress, but expressed concern about their conduct. U.S.
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial times.
Trump says Liberal government would be easier, says Poilievre is 'no friend of mine'

Trump says Liberal government would be easier, says Poilievre is 'no friend of mine'

OTTAWA — With polls suggesting U.S.