Canada

Ford says 'temperature has been lowered' after meeting with U.S. secretary of commerce

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he had an "extremely productive meeting" with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Thursday. But there was no change to Trump's punishing tariffs that have thrown...

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Health Minister Mark Holland not running in upcoming election

Health Minister Mark Holland said Thursday he won't run again in the coming federal election, announcing his change in plans just one day before Mark Carney is officially sworn in as prime minister.  Holland,...

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Walmart Canada moves to stop machete sales in the wake of new Manitoba law.

Walmart Canada says it will stop selling long-bladed weapons such as machetes across the country, both in-store and online. The move came after Manitoba passed a law last year to ban in-store sales...

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Trudeau calls for plan to build a new official prime minister's residence

OTTAWA — With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking one of his ministers to help develop a plan for a new official residence to replace the vacant 24 Sussex. In a letter addressed...

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'Lost Canadians' can receive citizenship through interim rules as legislation delayed

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline. "Lost...

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Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office. In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country full of people...

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Duclos, Gould out but Champagne, LeBlanc and Joly likely to return in Mark Carney's cabinet

Mark Carney will be sworn in officially as prime minister and reveal the makeup of his first cabinet Friday morning — a team one government source said will not include Jean-Yves Duclos. The source,...

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U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed his department on Wednesday to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the...

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Look up, skywatchers: Celestial double-feature in March starts with lunar eclipse

March is a great month for skywatchers. It starts with a total lunar eclipse that will flush the moon red at 11:57 p.m. ET Thursday, which should last for about an hour. Elaina Hyde, the director...

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The trade war goes metal

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken the next step in its tariff battle with the world, placing a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum products from Canada and all other countries. There was even...

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