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[ad_1] Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her plan to fly to Florida to appear at an event alongside a far-right U.S. influencer who calls Canada “a silly country,” saying it is her duty to do everything she can to reach out to Americans to prevent tariffs. Smith is to make a speaking appearance Thursday…

[ad_1] By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted March 27, 2025 7:44 am Updated March 27, 2025 8:20 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa Thursday to deal with the fallout of new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking…

[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening “large scale” tariffs on Canada and the European Union after announcing a fresh round of tariffs on auto imports that will hit next week. In a post early Thursday on his Truth Social platform, Trump said: “If the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic…

[ad_1] The outcome of Canada’s federal election could shape immigration levels in the country following recent cuts by the Liberal government and significant growth following the COVID-19 pandemic. While immigration was not the most pressing issue concerning voters ahead of this year’s election, it still ranks among the top 10, polling shows. An Ipsos poll…

[ad_1] With Canadians getting ready to head to the polls in just over a month, one question continues to weigh on many voters: will housing ever get more affordable? Housing affordability is a prominent ballot box issue this election, ranking fourth out of nine top concerns for voters in a recent Ipsos poll conducted for…

[ad_1] A federal election campaign is underway for Canadians and as they prepare to head to the polls on April 28, health care is top of mind for many. From the state of federal programs like dental and pharmacare to reducing hospital wait times, improving access to family doctors and fighting health misinformation, voters are…

[ad_1] The Liberals are pledging to build an “all in Canada” auto network to help protect Canadian workers from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his party’s plan on Wednesday for the country’s auto sector, which will create a $2-billion “strategic response fund.” Speaking at an election campaign stop in…

[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are shifting their campaigns to Quebec. Poilievre, who held a rally in Hamilton on Tuesday night with an estimated crowd of about 4,500 people, is expected at a news conference in Montmagny, Que., around noon and at…

[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2025 6:27 pm Updated March 25, 2025 6:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province. It says in a statement that the…

[ad_1] The federal government is pausing payments that are to be made to EV-manufacturing giant Tesla under Ottawa’s subsidy program and has barred the company from future rebates in other programs until the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada is withdrawn, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland’s told Global News. Freeland is currently running…