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Trump tariffs, economy, focus of Liberals, Conservatives campaigns
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close. Liberal Leader Mark Carney left the campaign trail for the third time to return to Ottawa for a meeting with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations ... Read More »
1 responseSex assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon to resume next week
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
MONTREAL — The sexual assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon will resume next week after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal of the scope of questions his lawyers could ask in his defence. In a brief hearing today, the province’s highest court dismissed Rozon’s appeal filed in the midst of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump’s tariffs
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says there are signs that the global and Canadian economies are slowing. Carney took another day off the campaign trail today to convene his Canada-U.S. cabinet committee today after a raucous week of White House tariff policy. Markets have been in turmoil since Trump escalated his trade war with ... Read More »
2 responsesP.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island apologized today to a former artist in residence who quit after administrators ordered him to remove a painting that offended some American faculty members. Christopher Griffin’s painting, “The Crossing,” shows lemmings gathered around an American flag as they cross an icy waterway in a boat, an image ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney in Ottawa today for cabinet committee meeting on U.S. relations
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on his trade war Wednesday by pausing his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds proposing regular ‘intelligence-informed briefings’ for opposition leaders: memo
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings — not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts. The internal memo says the proposed briefings, to be co-ordinated by the Privy Council Office, would ensure security-cleared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most Canadians say they expect to feel U.S. tariffs, want Canada to fight back: poll
By Canadian Press on April 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs — and most believe Canada should fight back. The poll, which was conducted by Leger for the Association of Canadian Studies, also says that most respondents report their level of trust in Americans has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal group that disinvited ‘Peace by Chocolate’ owner cancels upcoming event
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
A national legal group has cancelled a dinner after it disinvited a Syrian refugee who became a celebrated Nova Scotia entrepreneur. The Advocates’ Society said Thursday evening it will not go ahead with an end-of-term dinner on June 5, after it faced criticism from within its own ranks and other groups for cancelling a speech ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney pitches crime policy, tougher laws on harassment at places of worship
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campaign stop in southern Ontario. The promise comes after more than a year of reports of rising hate ... Read More »
1 responseLegault backs minister who said Quebec can’t offer asylum from ‘all world’s misery’
By Canadian Press on April 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec doesn’t have the capacity to take in more immigrants, Premier François Legault said Thursday amid a surge in the number of asylum seekers arriving at the province’s border with the United States. Legault told reporters in Sherrington, Que., that the sheer numbers are stretching Quebec’s social security net to the limit. During ... Read More »
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