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U.S. government to take 10-per-cent stake in Canadian mining company Trilogy Metals
Vancouver-based Trilogy Metals Inc. says the U.S. government will take a 10-per-cent stake in the mineral exploration company, which has mining interests in Alaska that Washington wants to see develop...
Oct 06, 2025
Ottawa shifts budgets to the fall as minister defends new fiscal focus
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne on Monday unveiled major changes to how and when the Liberal government will introduce federal budgets in the future as the focus on Ottawa's curre...
Oct 06, 2025
Auto sector tempering expectations of Carney's meeting with Trump
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to enter the belly of the beast with his Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, those representing Canadian industries threate...
Oct 06, 2025
Economic uncertainty takes centre stage at summit of Great Lakes premiers, governors
QUBEC - Economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration was the focus of a three-day summit of Great Lakes governors and premiers in Quebec City. Ontario Premier Doug Ford took aim at U.S. Pre...
Oct 06, 2025
Legault urges stronger U.S.-Canada ties amid trade tensions at summit
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault urged the need for strong collaboration between the states and provinces that despite current trade uncertainties between Canada and the United States. "The big ...
Oct 05, 2025
Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods comes into force
MONTREAL - A new Quebec law came into effect Sunday aimed at protecting consumers against products intentionally designed with shorter lifespans while ensuring they have the information needed to repa...
Oct 05, 2025
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Carney in Washington Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Washington this week to meet with U.S. President Dona...
Oct 05, 2025
Carney to return to Washington to meet Trump on trade talks
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as trade negotiations continue and Ottawa looks for an off-ramp from tariffs hammering ...
Oct 03, 2025
LeBlanc: No timeline for reaching tariff deals, but talks not at a 'dead end'
OTTAWA - It's futile to predict how long trade talks with President Donald Trump's White House might last, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc told the House of Commons trade committee ...
Oct 02, 2025
Budget watchdog says home affordability is getting better — but not everywhere
OTTAWA - Ottawa's fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing Canada's housing affordability gap - but the picture looks very different across the country. Interim Parliamentary Budge...
Oct 02, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Accountability is a word some elected officials seem to be forgetting
From four people walking away from the RM of Sherwood council with little to no explanation to the reaction of some coun...
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