Murray Wood: Carney's Liberal majority will come because of floor crossers, not votes
Thanks to floor crossings, the Liberals only need to hold safe seats in Monday's byelections to get to majority status. ...
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Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7
WASHINGTON, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said Friday she has spoken with her American counterpart about tariffs and trade as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with ...
Mar 14, 2025
Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" an...
Mar 14, 2025
Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says workers at canola crushing plants in his province would be out of jobs should China move ahead with planned retaliatory tariffs on canola oil and meal. ...
Mar 13, 2025
Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs
TORONTO - Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. "The announced tariffs on Canadian exports, al...
Mar 13, 2025
Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says it's unlikely the province will cut off the electricity NB Power supplies to northern Maine as the trade war with the United States drags on, but sh...
Mar 13, 2025
B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats
British Columbia's government is proposing giving cabinet broad-reaching emergency powers to respond to what Premier David Eby calls the "human-caused disaster" coming in like a freight train from the...
Mar 13, 2025
U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he's telling his department to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum - part of Ottawa's reply to...
Mar 13, 2025
Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs
OTTAWA - Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. - including the kitchen sink. Matching 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion...
Mar 13, 2025
Poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiring plans in response to the trade war with the United States. The Leger...
Mar 13, 2025
Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive
WASHINGTON - Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S. President Dona...
Mar 13, 2025
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Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...