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Pressure mounts on Carney to match Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s steel industry is calling on the federal government to quickly match U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum — part of a growing chorus demanding swift retaliation. Canadian Steel Producers Association CEO Catherine Cobden said Trump’s tariffs are delivering a crushing blow to the Canadian steel industry. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Premier Smith says she’s invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers game
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to watch an Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final game. Smith says she’s waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of the G7 conference in Kananaskis, Alberta. Carney, who grew up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there’s been a “breakthrough” in conversations with American lawmakers and Trump’s administration on Canada’s role in the United States’ quest for energy dominance. Smith says it’s important that Americans also understand Canada’s contributions to other U.S. industries like agriculture and manufacturing as the two countries work toward a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steel industry, labour leaders call for government action as U.S. tariffs spike
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s steel industry needs the federal government to take swift action as it faces an existential threat from steeply increased U.S. tariff, said Catherine Cobden, head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association. “We’re going to be a deeply weakened sector in a very short period of time,” she said after the U.S. doubled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steel producers call on Carney to match Trump’s tariffs
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s steel industry is calling on the federal government to match U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum. Canadian Steel Producers Association CEO Catherine Cobden says Trump’s tariffs are delivering a crushing blow to the Canadian steel industry. She says steel companies and union members will be in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation volatility, tariff uncertainty keep Bank of Canada sidelined
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The unpredictability of the United States’ trade war and signs of creeping inflation kept the Bank of Canada’s interest rate on hold for a second consecutive decision on Wednesday — even as the central bank braces for an economic hit. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said there was a “clear consensus” among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal inmates allege pandemic ill treatment in class-action lawsuit
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court says a lawsuit by prison inmates alleging ill treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward as a class action against the federal government. Inmates claim they were “subject to inhumane rights restrictions” during the pandemic, including being confined to cells for 20 hours or more each day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec recourse for victims to remove intimate images shared without consent online
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec law comes into effect Wednesday that will give people quick access to legal recourse if someone shares intimate images or video of them without their consent. It is a crime in Canada to publish, text or share intimate images or video of someone without consent. But for most victims this does ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — A brand new public square in Montreal is already lined with orange construction cones after reports of people tripping and falling. The Place des Montrealaises is supposed to evoke a suspended blossoming meadow and pay tribute to influential Montreal women. But La Presse reported this week that people have fallen and hurt themselves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP says it will collect info on possible war crimes in Gaza war
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it will “proactively” collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas armed conflict. In a Wednesday statement, the Mounties stressed that they have no criminal investigations underway but they want to collect information on possible crimes by any party involved in the conflict. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over ‘appalling conditions’ in Gaza
By Canadian Press on June 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa has issued a stronger condemnation of Israel’s restrictions on food aid in Gaza as the country’s ambassador continues to reject claims that Israel is violating humanitarian law. The fresh criticism came Tuesday night in a post on X by Global Affairs Canada’s development branch. In it, the department again called on Israel ... Read More »
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