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Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario
One of the Great Lakes has become the latest target in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, highlighting his penchant for renaming bodies of water and landmarks. The United States is "...
Aug 25, 2026
Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation
MONTREAL - A fourth Montreal police officer was suspended earlier this month as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct involving a now-disbanded patrol unit in a multicultu...
Aug 25, 2026
Alberta's Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks. Smith, in a statement po...
Aug 25, 2026
'Economic chemotherapy': Business groups wary of counter-tariffs, federal aid package
Despite Ottawa unveiling an aid package for Canadian businesses affected by the trade war with the United States, industry leaders say the measures do not go far enough to help them stay afloat, espec...
Aug 25, 2026
Carney stresses 'Team Canada' trade approach in calls with Opposition leaders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of a "united Team Canada approach" in phone calls with other party leaders on Tuesday about the state of trade talks with the United States....
Aug 25, 2026
QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada's retaliation against Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after the U.S. did the same on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exports on Saturday. The latest trade escalation comes a...
Aug 25, 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tones down rhetoric in war of words with Donald Trump
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford has toned down his rhetoric in the war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ford is making the rounds on U.S. media after he and Trump traded insults on Monda...
Aug 25, 2026
Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump continued his war of words on Canada Tuesday, first insisting the United States is "giving serious consideration" to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake ...
Aug 25, 2026
Ottawa to hit U.S. back with tariffs on steel, aluminum, smartphones and golf clubs
OTTAWA - The federal government hit back at the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States on Tuesday, announcing plans to hike American steel and aluminum tariffs from 25 to 50 per cen...
Aug 25, 2026
Frenemies for Canada: Ex-Alberta premiers join hands to keep province from separating
Two former political foes in Alberta are joining hands to try to keep the province from separating. And one of them says when it comes to Canada, it's a no-brainer. "I'm always happy to put patriotism...
Aug 25, 2026
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Sarah Mills: The name Lake Ontario stands, regardless of any presidential decree
Sarah Mills says petty tantrums are not the way to negotiate a trade deal, and they don't benefit anyone paying bills an...
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