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Here’s where Canada’s effective U.S. tariff rate might stand after the carve-outs
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — When you peel back the many layers of tariffs and exemptions imposed by United States, the effective tariff rate on Canada looks much lower than the headline figures suggest, some economists say. RBC senior economist Claire Fan said in an interview that the effective tariff rate is an average of the import duties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!20,000 people ready to flee as new fire roars south of Newfoundland’s largest city
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — About 20,000 people living on the outskirts of St. John’s, N.L., were preparing to evacuate their homes and businesses Tuesday as a new wildfire burned near the province’s largest city. Premier John Hogan issued a precautionary evacuation alert late Monday for parts of two towns southwest of St. John’s — Paradise and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says famine in Gaza has reached ‘unimaginable levels’
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday that a “famine is unfolding” in Gaza and new Israeli restrictions will only make it worse. Her comment followed a statement from her department on Monday condemning Israel’s killing of several journalists in Gaza. “The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels,” Anand wrote Tuesday ... Read More »
1 responseOntario youth climate case to be put to the test again in December
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Ontario’s climate plan is set to be put to the constitutional test again in December. A lawyer for a group of young climate activists says their historic constitutional challenge is set to be heard for a second time in Ontario Superior Court on Dec. 1 and 2. The new hearing comes after Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with assault after attack on Jewish father in Montreal caught on video
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 23-year-old man has been charged in the assault of a Jewish father at a park last week. Sergio Yanes Preciado was charged with assault causing bodily harm, and appeared briefly before a judge from a detention centre in Montreal’s north end. The Crown has objected to his release, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — China announced a 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff on Canadian canola on Tuesday, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada’s tax on Chinese electric vehicles. China’s Ministry of Commerce published the details of the plan on Tuesday, claiming the “dumping” of Canadian canola into the Chinese market is hurting ... Read More »
1 responseHere’s where Canada’s effective U.S. tariff rate might stand amid carve outs
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Amid the many layers of tariffs and exemptions from the United States, some economists say the effective tariff rate on Canada is much lower than the headline figures suggest. RBC senior economist Claire Fan says the effective tariff rate is an average of the import duties paid on goods heading to the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada condemns Israel over deaths of journalists, new restrictions on aid
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a “famine is unfolding” in Gaza which will be made even worse by new restrictions by Israel on international aid groups. Anand signed a joint statement along with two dozen foreign ministers from Europe, Asia and Australia today which says the humanitarian suffering in Gaza is already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — China has announced preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada’s tax on Chinese electric vehicles. Canadian canola exports to China will face a 75.8 per cent duty beginning on Thursday. The move comes nearly a year after Canada imposed a 100 per cent tariff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking heat
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday’s scorching temperatures broke dozens of daily heat records across the country. A multi-day heat wave is expected to end in southern British Columbia on Tuesday. Monday’s temperatures broke or tied daily heat records in nine regions in the province, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec provincial police add two murder suspects to most wanted criminals list
By Canadian Press on August 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — Two men suspected of murder are the latest fugitives added to the Quebec provincial police’s most wanted list. Police say they have been actively searching for Pierry Philogène et Gianpietro Tiberio since a June 12 operation targeting organized crime. Philogène, 38, is wanted for premeditated murder in connection with the 2021 death of ... Read More »
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