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Trump delays deadline for trade deals, Canada's deadline remains in place
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump started sending out letters to governments around the world Monday threatening high tariffs in the absence of trade deals - even as he gave himself more time t...
Jul 07, 2025
Transport committee will study BC Ferries' receiving $1B loan for Chinese ships
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four ne...
Jul 07, 2025
Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade
CALGARY - The premiers of Alberta and Ontario agreed Monday to a feasibility study of new pipelines and rail lines between provinces and pledged to increase interprovincial trade of alcohol and vehicl...
Jul 07, 2025
Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA - Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative Party of B.C. when he was part of the delegation that marched in the 2022 Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade....
Jul 07, 2025
Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
OTTAWA - The federal government and Canada's premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking down internal trade barriers, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues in a new report....
Jul 07, 2025
Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA - An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric vehicle mandate, instead suggesting that politicians should be helping to put more EVs on the road...
Jul 06, 2025
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow leading trade mission to the U.K., Ireland
TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow will be leading a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland, which she says will focus on supporting economic opportunities for Toronto businesses and workers...
Jul 06, 2025
More soldiers, more money. Canada's top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
CALGARY - Canada's top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high. NATO leaders -...
Jul 06, 2025
Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA - Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just one among many voices in Canada complaining about the way the federal government makes big defence purchasing decisions...
Jul 06, 2025
Splat!: Prime Minister Carney struggles to flip perfect pancake at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney may be a deft hand when it comes to handling finances, but he proved Saturday that his flapjack flipping could use some work. Carney attended a pancake breakfast S...
Jul 05, 2025
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