Joe Van Wonderen

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Manitoba won’t put U.S. liquor on shelves until Trump drops tariffs, releases Epstein files: Kinew

Manitoba won’t put U.S. liquor on shelves until Trump drops tariffs, releases Epstein files: Kinew

American liquor will only return to Manitoba store shelves if the U.S. drops all tariffs on Canadian goods, Wab Kinew said Friday. Manitoba has boycotted American booze since February 2025, and the premier said in an interview with CTV Power Play‘s Mike Le Couteur that besides dropping tariffs, the only other thing that could affect negotiations would be the full...

Canada, NATO members may be asked to assist in reopening Strait of Hormuz: Peter Mackay

Canada, NATO members may be asked to assist in reopening Strait of Hormuz: Peter Mackay

The next phase of Middle East conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could involve other countries or NATO members to demonstrate a united front against Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, says Canada’s former top diplomat. Peter Mackay, who served as former prime minister Stephen Harper’s first foreign affairs minister, told CTV News Channel on Thursday that...

NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, PM Carney two seats shy of majority

NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, PM Carney two seats shy of majority

Nunavut NDP MP Lori Idlout will cross the floor to join the Liberals, inching Mark Carney’s Liberals closer to a majority government. In a statement late Tuesday night, NDP interim leader Don Davies announced Idlout’s defection from the party, saying he was “very disappointed” she had decided to join the Liberal caucus. “The position of the New Democrats on floor...

Canadian auto industry leader calls out premiers, urges ‘Canadian response’

Canadian auto industry leader calls out premiers, urges ‘Canadian response’

The head of Canada’s automotive parts industry is warning against dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the move would jeopardize the country’s EV sector and send the wrong message during an ongoing trade dispute with Beijing. “I am reminding (the premiers) publicly, that if Canada is in a trade war with a country, then the response has to be...

How Canada’s military can increase its recruitment

How Canada’s military can increase its recruitment

While Canada has pledged to invest five per cent of its GDP to defence by 2035, one expert says the military will need to address staffing shortages, low recruitment levels and commit to internal reorganization if they actually want to hit that target. In an interview with CTV Your Morning on Monday, David Fraser, CTV military analyst and a retired...