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The American public dislikes them, along with business leaders, many Republicans and nearly all experts. But Trump has a zeal on the import taxes, and surrounding himself with like-minded figures.  Business leaders, experts, even other Republicans dislike the import taxes Trump threatens. This may give some solace to Canadians dreading …

We still need to see the fine print. But if it matches U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric of an immediate 25 per cent tariff, Canada isn’t just at risk of a recession. It faces a reordering of economic ties between the two countries built by generations since the Great Depression. …

A 19th-century presidential assassination was a signature event in helping the U.S. establish a meritocratic system for filling federal government jobs. Now, Donald Trump and Republican loyalists appear to be making good on promises in recent years to make radical changes to the civil service.  Move to a professional, apolitical …

A police boat gathers wreckage along the Potomac River after American Airlines flight 5342 on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river after colliding with a US Army helicopter, near Washington, DC, on January 30, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Ugarte / AFP)  Washington, United States—Investigators on Thursday recovered …

CBC readers want to know how the U.S. is able to impose tariffs on Canada. The answer: The country cannot rely upon the text of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to stop any U.S. incoming tariffs on a preemptive basis. Even if tariffs don’t happen, the Trump administration appears dissatisfied with …

The federal government announced a plan on Wednesday to slap tariffs on $29.8 billion worth of American goods to hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump after he imposed punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum early this morning. Trump put a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum earlier …

Some Canadian industries have been quick to react to the trade war that began when U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at imports from key trading partners. Here's how the U.S. tariffs that go into effect on Tuesday — and Canadian measures announced in response — may have an impact. …

Signs are mounting of U.S. unease with President Donald Trump’s North American trade war and it’s surfacing in various places, from economic data, to grumbling businesses, to media coverage, and in tense exchanges at the White House. Some ask: Is there a plan here? Americans rarely pay much attention to …

A medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four other adults aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighbourhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Child had been treated for life-threatening condition and was being taken home to Mexico 'A big ball …

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he’s threatening to impose on Canadian goods.  U.S. president said plan is still to hit Canadian goods with 25% tariffs on Feb. 1. U.S. President Donald Trump says he will …