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After making it a central part of his re-election bid, experts say Premier Doug Ford will need to be ready to implement his proposed multibillion-dollar stimulus package as his new government waits to see if Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threats.  Tackling Trump’s tariff threat could require urgent …

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 42 km east of Sidney, B.C., Monday morning. The quake was lightly felt around Victoria and Vancouver. A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 42 km east of Sidney, B.C., Monday morning. The earthquake, which occurred at 5:02 a.m. PT, was lightly felt around Victoria and Vancouver, according to …

Some of Nova Scotia’s most affordable rental housing is quickly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News. At the same time, the newest rental housing may be too expensive for many people. Median rent of Halifax’s oldest apartments up over 40% since …

People who take prohibited psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD and go to the emergency department for care show a higher risk of death within five years compared with Canada’s general population, a new study suggests.  Study focused on those who used hallucinogens and went to ER for uncomfortable hallucinations. WARNING: …

Autoworkers in Windsor, Ont. describe a tense and emotional workplace atmosphere in the lead up to Tuesday — which could see the United States slap Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on most imports after a 30-day pause.  Analysts say if tariffs move forward, auto industry could come to a …

Amazon and Walmart Canada haven’t responded to two separate letters from the provincial government, which ask it to “comply with the intent” of provincial legislation when selling machetes and other long-blade weapons online, the government confirmed. ‘We’re frustrated that these online retailers aren’t taking this seriously,’ says Manitoba justice minister. …

Canada is again staring down the barrel of massive U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. With only days to go until U.S. President Donald Trump kicks off a trade war, Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand says Canada will need to wait and see what happens. U.S. cabinet official’s words suggest Washington …

In 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada had the chance to change the landscape of Canadian trade through a decision around a man and his carload of booze. Now, those cross-province trade barriers are getting another look.  With looming threats of tariffs from Donald Trump, interprovincial trade is back in …

Line De Matteis was one of just a few people to notice the cracks in a downtown Ottawa parking garage before its top floor partially gave out last week.  Line De Matteis informed authorities — then fled Slater Street parkade. Twelve hours before her downtown Ottawa parking garage collapsed, Line …

Protesters who gathered outside the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan’s “51st State Discussion Fundraiser” quarrelled with some event attendees as they exited the Regina German Club venue Saturday. The protesters, totalling almost 30 over the span of the day, took issue against the event topic, at one point shouting “No Trump, …