- — Don't expect Trump to keep the pressure on India over hit squads operating in Canada
- With Donald Trump back in office, the U.S. is much less likely to pressure India over assassination plots than it was under Joe Biden — including one that targeted a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.
- — Tariffs atop tariffs? White House says levies on Canada would be cumulative
- At the moment, the U.S. is threatening two actions: a worldwide tariff of 25 per cent on steel and aluminum starting March 12, and it has also paused, until March 4, the threat of an economy-wide 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico while it works on border-security deals with both countries.
- — Former senior Mountie Kevin Brosseau appointed as Canada's fentanyl czar
- The federal government appointed former Mountie Kevin Brosseau as Canada's new "fentanyl czar" on Tuesday — a role created in part to soothe U.S. President Donald Trump's concerns about the northern border and pause a developing trade war.
- — 5 former prime ministers say fly the maple leaf on Saturday to stand up to Trump
- All of the country's living former prime ministers are asking Canadians to fly the red maple leaf this weekend in a huge display of national pride as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to its economy and sovereignty.
- — 5 former prime ministers say fly the flag on Saturday to stand up to Trump
- All of the country's living former prime ministers are asking Canadians to fly the red maple leaf this weekend in a huge display of national pride as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to its economy and sovereignty.
- — Chrystia Freeland promises tax cut, plan for cheaper groceries if elected Liberal leader
- Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland outlined a suite of policies Tuesday aimed at improving the cost of living for Canadians, including an income tax cut for millions of people and policies she says will lower the price of groceries and reduce credit card debt.
- — Trudeau warns Vance about impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance that punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum will hurt his home state of Ohio, a senior Canadian official said.
- — Canadian veteran sues government to pay for rehab after 2023 Invictus Games injury
- As athletes from 25 countries gather in B.C. this week to compete in the seventh Invictus Games, a Canadian veteran who suffered life-changing injuries in the previous games is suing the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces for $2.4 million.
- — Contractor in charge of failed Kingston causeway fix suing feds, engineering firm for $8M
- The contractor hired to rehabilitate a century-old bridge in Kingston, Ont., that was demolished after the failed repair job is suing the federal government and an engineering firm that investigated the incident for more than $8 million.
- — Hamilton steelworkers brace for business slowdown with Trump's 25% tariffs
- Workers and unions in Hamilton, a hub for steel production in Canada, are reacting to new tariffs announced Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump. "It's going to hurt business," says Tony McLaughlin, a 34-year Stelco worker who's now in a union position.
- — Canadian aid workers warn 'catastrophic' USAID halt puts Ottawa's projects in limbo
- Canada's aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as Washington winds down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
- — NDP wants tariffs on Teslas and a $10K made-in-Canada EV rebate
- The NDP made new election commitments on Monday: imposing tariffs on Tesla electric vehicles, bringing back the federal EV rebate and doubling it if consumers buy a Canadian-made plug-in car.
- — 2 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won't seek re-election
- Justice Minister Arif Virani and International Trade Minister Mary Ng will not be running in the next federal election, they both announced Monday.
- — Poilievre promises new military base in Nunavut as part of Arctic defence plan
- The federal Conservatives have taken the wraps off a portion of their plan for defence — specifically defending the Far North.
- — Canada's ambassador to France says Trump's sovereignty threats could violate international law
- Canada's ambassador to France says he's against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take over Greenland, saying "in order to respect international law, you don't threaten your neighbours by invasion."
- — They welcomed Canada's open arms. Now Ukrainians worry about future as Russian invasion's 3rd-year mark nears
- Ahead of the three-year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, some Ukrainians who settled in southestern Ontario as temporary residents are feeling uneasy about the future and whether they'll be able to remain in Canada as a March 31 deadline approaches.
- — Liberal Party of Canada announces French, English leadership debates in Montreal
- The Liberal Party of Canada announced Saturday afternoon it will host two leadership debates — one in English and another in French — in Montreal at the end of February.
- — Washington's view on annexing Canada: This is a joke, right? Right?
- Donald Trump's repeated talk of annexing Canada is almost universally treated as a joke in Washington. Or, maybe, as a negotiating ploy. If it's neither, the U.S. president would face a Himalayan climb to make it a reality.
- — Will Canada listing drug cartels as terrorists change anything?
- The federal government is looking to list Mexican cartels as terrorists under Canadian law, but experts say there are a number of other groups heavily involved in the illicit drug market.
- — Once a 'crass mathematical calculation,' NATO's spending target is now an article of faith for Liberals
- NATO's two per cent defence spending target, derided only last summer by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was feverishly embraced this week by the Liberal leadership hopefuls vying to replace him.
- — Trudeau heads to Europe to shore up alliances in face of Trump threats
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to strengthen Canada’s trade and security ties over the next five days with European allies also facing threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over their economy and sovereignty.
- — Ford defends his anti-tariff trip to Washington amid criticism from campaign rivals
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