Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union says nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade discussions and that the U.S. president wants immediate change on his irritants like dairy and auto manufacturing. Gordon Sondland says U.S. president wants immediate change on irritants like dairy. …
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Jagmeet Singh says NDP would cancel F-35 contract and build fighter jets in Canada
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced Sunday his party would cancel Canada’s contract to buy F-35s from the U.S. and look for companies to build fighter jets in Canada — a proposal that some defence experts say comes with steep costs. Procurement expert says proposal comes with steep costs and takes …
Read More »What one family’s ‘nightmare’ says about the chaos at Jordan’s Principle
For eight year-old Ethan Maracle, Jordan’s Principle is more than a program, his parents believe it’s his only shot at a true education. But with a massive backlog in the First Nations children’s initiative and new restrictions rolling out, his family speaks out about an opportunity he may soon lose. …
Read More »Canada’s counter-tariffs are hurting small businesses. Even so, many still support them
Small businesses that import good from the U.S. may be impacted by Canada’s counter-tariffs. Even so, a survey done by an independent business lobby group found that many of its members support them. 75% of independent businesses surveyed said they support Canada’s retaliatory tariffs. Troyhann Santos checks the federal government’s …
Read More »Does a CO2 pipeline leak in Mississippi hold lessons for Canada?
With major Canadian energy companies advocating for building a CO2 pipeline in Alberta, the CBC went to Satartia to learn first-hand about the possible risks when a CO2 pipeline runs through a community. Alberta oil companies want to build a CO2 pipeline. But shipping the gas this way could carry …
Read More »‘He’s built like Crosby’: 15-year-old Regina phenom Maddox Schultz taking the hockey world by storm
There are a few hints that it’s playoff season for Maddox Schultz and his family. His hair is the most obvious. As is the custom with many hockey teams when the playoffs begin, the Regina Pat Canadians of the Saskatchewan U-18 AAA league have all dyed their hair blond. His …
Read More »Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit France, U.K. for first foreign trip
Mark Carney will make his first foray on the world stage as Canada’s 24th prime minister on a trip to France and the U.K. in coming days. Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday, March 14, 2025. …
Read More »What’s Trump’s endgame with global tariffs? Canadian officials say they have a clearer idea
After a lengthy meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade officials on Thursday, Canadian representatives say they have a clearer understanding of the rationale behind Trump’s insistence on tariffs — not just on Canada but on the whole world. “Tariffs are now a global policy of the United States,” …
Read More »How COVID changed Canadians, their health and the future
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, its effects live on and continue to have an impact on the health of Canadians. Here’s a look back at some of them, including the effectiveness of emergency measures, long-term care deaths, the increasing distrust in public health, mRNA vaccine development and …
Read More »Canadian woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials
VANCOUVER — A Canadian woman detained for nearly two weeks by immigration officials in the United States is back on home soil, her mother confirmed. Alexis Eagles said her daughter, Jasmine Mooney, landed at the Vancouver International Airport at around midnight Saturday and returned to her home in the …
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