Canada

In the news today: Trump tariffs in effect, Bank of Canada to cut interest today?

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum kick in The latest move in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to realign glob...

Mar 12, 2025

Canadian pride surges in face of Trump's tariff, sovereignty threats: Leger poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty. The poll, conducted by Le...

Mar 12, 2025

In America's 'most Canadian town,' Trump's trade war wounds wallets and hearts

The tiny community of Point Roberts is a little bit of America, firmly fixed to British Columbia. It's the result of a cartographic quirk, occupying the southern tip of the otherwise-Canadian Tsawwass...

Mar 12, 2025

Trump's tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum now in place

WASHINGTON - The latest move in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to realign global trade came into force Wednesday as all countries, including Canada, were hit with 25 per cent tariffs on steel and ...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 11, 2025

Carney transition team met with PMO staff Tuesday, hope for PM swearing in by Friday

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister by the end of the week but there are some logistical hurdles like security clearances for senior members of...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. RCMP officer didn't apologize to insulted colleague as claimed, lawyer says

A British Columbia Mountie who made derogatory comments about a female colleague's weight testified this week that he apologized to her and they "laughed it off," but an RCMP lawyer said Tuesday that ...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and pow...

Mar 11, 2025

Federal Liberals and Tories now in a dead heat, new poll indicates

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals and the Conservatives are running neck-and-neck in voter support, a new Leger online poll suggests. The poll of Canadians' voting intentions has both parties sitting at 3...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. shop fined $1m for selling 'natural' health products containing Cialis, Viagra

RICHMOND, B.C. - A Metro Vancouver adult store operator has been fined $1.07 million for selling sexual enhancement products advertised as natural but that actually contained prescription drugs. Healt...

Mar 11, 2025

B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses

British Columbia's health minister says "now is the time" for American doctors and nurses to move to the province as it fast tracks recognition of their credentials during an escalating trade war betw...

Mar 11, 2025