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Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries. A readout from Carney's office also says the leaders com...
Jun 06, 2025
New federal bill aims to improve labour mobility, eliminate internal trade barriers
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level. Officials who briefed ...
Jun 06, 2025
Alberta government walks back beer tax hike citing tariffs, need to support business
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has ditched a new fee schedule for breweries that would have seen the province's oldest beer maker pay significantly more in taxes. The schedule, introduced in February...
Jun 05, 2025
Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending 'top to bottom' ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA - Ottawa is reviewing its spending "from top to bottom" as Canada's closest allies call on Canada to hike defence spending to levels not seen since the height of the Cold War, Defence Minister ...
Jun 05, 2025
Trade deficit hits record in April as 'trade has totally collapsed' amid tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Statistics Canada said Thu...
Jun 05, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the military to combat wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes. In a statement Thursday, Moe's office ...
Jun 05, 2025
Canadians divided on whether U.S. is an 'ally' or 'enemy' country: Poll
OTTAWA - Faced with a trade war they didn't start, Canadians are divided on whether they see the United States as an "enemy" or an "ally," a new poll suggests. The Leger poll, which was conducted onli...
Jun 05, 2025
Ottawa silent on tariff retaliation as Carney takes part in talks with Trump
OTTAWA - Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled his steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent - despite numerous calls for Canada to swiftly ...
Jun 05, 2025
Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects
CALGARY - The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown corporation is looking forward to playing a role in Ottawa's ambitions to push ahead major projects deemed in the nationa...
Jun 05, 2025
Smith says she sees a 'breakthrough' in talks with Americans on energy
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there's been a "breakthrough" in conversations with Americans on Canada's role in the United States' quest for energy dominance as Preside...
Jun 04, 2025
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Murray Wood: Trump trade tantrum shows U.S. president still as unstable as ever
Murray Wood says he's still trying to avoid buying anything made in the U.S.A., along with travel south of the border, b...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 30
WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was ending all trade talks with ...