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For trappers, the land is their office — wildfires have them bracing for the worst

For trappers, the land is their office — wildfires have them bracing for the worst

WINNIPEG — Some trappers are expecting "catastrophic losses" to their food and financial security this year, as Canada's second-worst wildfire season on record sent swaths of remote boreal forest up in flames.
Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc

Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the decision to drop retaliatory tariffs puts Ottawa in a better position to negotiate changes to U.S.
Contributing to war and peace: Canada's role in Ukraine explained

Contributing to war and peace: Canada's role in Ukraine explained

OTTAWA — Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker in the war in Ukraine.
New crop of post-secondary classes aim to teach students the art of influencing

New crop of post-secondary classes aim to teach students the art of influencing

TORONTO — Until last year, communications instructor Lara Cardoso saw an influencer-shaped hole in the University of Guelph-Humber's course offerings.
Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

OTTAWA — Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied parole. What to know about their case

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied parole. What to know about their case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday, a day after his younger brother Erik received the same recommendation by a California state board.
A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case

A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle and Erik Menendez have both been denied parole after serving decades in prison for killing their parents in a case that continues to fascinate the public.
Canadian Chris Johnston still in hunt for second straight Elite Series title

Canadian Chris Johnston still in hunt for second straight Elite Series title

LA CROSSE — It's been a roller-coaster but Chris Johnston remains in the hunt for a second straight Elite Series overall title. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont.
Sarah McLachlan's daughter offered to skip graduation to make John Summit gig happen

Sarah McLachlan's daughter offered to skip graduation to make John Summit gig happen

TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan wasn't about to skip her daughter's high school graduation for a splashy gig in Ibiza with American DJ John Summit.
Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel

Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S.