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Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties. The White House has said the tariffs won’t be applied to goods that are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, also known as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada has been hit with 35 per cent tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase duties if Ottawa didn’t agree to a trade deal. The White House said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with this week’s high temperatures and thousands of lightning strikes. Multiple evacuation orders were in place across the province on Thursday, covering lakefront properties on Vancouver Island, homes in the Okanagan Valley and two First Nation reserves near Lytton. By late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent beginning on Friday. The White House confirmed the tariffs would not hit goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA. A fact sheet from the White House says Canada “failed to cooperate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent beginning on Friday. More coming. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he hasn’t spoken to Canada as tariff deadline looms
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has not “spoken to Canada” as his tariff deadline looms. Trump did say that “he’s called” — suggesting Prime Minister Mark Carney may have reached out hours before a 35 per cent tariff is set to hit Canada. The Canadian Press has contacted Carney’s office for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is prompting mixed reactions from Canadians with family in the Middle East. Omar Mansour from Victoria says he feels encouraged by Carney’s announcement but believes Canada needs to do more to assist people trying to flee the Gaza Strip, where aid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht’s show, citing protests
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christian musician who’s outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement. The city said in a statement that the permit for a proposed ... Read More »
1 responseFirst human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says this year’s first human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country has been confirmed in Toronto. The confirmation comes after Toronto Public Health said its first laboratory-confirmed case of the virus in 2025 is an adult resident of the city with no travel history. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s shifting stance on Palestinian statehood, explained
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday his government intends to recognize a Palestinian state. Here’s a closer look at why that’s happening and what it all means. Is Palestine a country? The name Palestine has been attached to an area of the Middle East for centuries. Britain took control of the region after ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: PHAC confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says the first human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country this year has been confirmed in Toronto. More coming Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press... Read More »
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