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Trump’s team indicates he won’t hit Canada with tariffs on his first day in office
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s team is indicating he won’t hit Canada with damaging tariffs on his inauguration day. Shortly before Trump was sworn into office Monday, an incoming White House official who insisted on anonymity pointed reporters to a Wall Street Journal report that said instead of tariffs Trump will instead sign an ... Read More »
1 responseCanadians watching to see Donald Trump’s first moves as he returns to White House
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump returns to the White House Monday with a massive agenda aimed at leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path — and the Republican leader has signalled he means to put some distance between the U.S. and its ally Canada. Canadians will be watching inauguration day ceremonies anxiously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donald Trump won’t hit Canada with tariffs on his first day in office: reports
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The New York Times and Wall Street Journal say incoming U.S. president Donald Trump won’t slam Canada with damaging tariffs on his inauguration day. Both U.S. newspapers report Trump will instead sign an executive order today to investigate alleged unfair trade and currency practices by Canada, Mexico and China. The publications say the ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Donald Trump set to return to the White House
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Donald Trump set to return to the White House Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians watching to see if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threat
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — and the Republican leader has signalled it means pushing away from America’s closest neighbour and ally. Canadians will be anxiously watching inauguration day ceremonies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal cabinet braces for trade war as Donald Trump is inaugurated
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers are gathering in Montebello, Que., today as Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump has pledged to sign an executive order on inauguration day to impose 25 per cent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico. When he first made the threat, the president-elect said the tariffs were a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal arguments continue this week in five hockey players’ sex assault case
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
LONDON, Ont. — More legal arguments are expected this week in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team as they prepare to face trial this spring. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venue change for inauguration means Alberta premier will miss in-person ceremony
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won’t be at president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C. Smith, who is spending five days in Washington on a diplomatic trip, was scheduled to attend the event. But her press secretary, Sam Blackett, says in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland is touting her experience in government as evidence she can rebuild the Liberal party and steer the country through a perilous time. The former journalist built her career in Soviet Union, and worked personal connections to navigate the Donald Trump’s first presidency — to the point of annoying him. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland, Gould pledge carbon-pricing changes as they launch Liberal leadership bids
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Two recent cabinet ministers officially launched their campaigns for Liberal party leadership Sunday, with each pledging a rethink of the federal carbon levy and a tough stance against U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. At her launch event in Burlington, Ont., Karina Gould announced she would be stepping down as Government House leader to focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 60 ill, 17 hospitalized in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries
By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 61 cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization, have been linked to recalled mini pastries. The agency says the Sweet Cream brand mini pastries have been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, retirement residences, and have been served at catered events. A ... Read More »
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