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Interprovincial trade barriers were back in the spotlight this week as Canada's premiers mused about how to deal with new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump at their annual summer meeting. On Tuesday, a new deal was announced that will see nine provinces across Canada introduce direct-to-consumer alcohol sales following an agreement signed by their premiers. It's the latest...
A prominent academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is pausing all retaliatory measures in response to U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump chose to delay the levies on all Canadian imports for 30 days. Those measures include Ford's promise to rip up Ontario's nearly $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, a spokesperson confirmed.
While Liberal supporters hope a new leader will give the party a better chance at holding onto power, some residents in urban Toronto — where the Liberals swept all 25 ridings in the 2021 election — are unsure if Justin Trudeau's resignation will be enough to change public opinion. At a news conference Monday morning, Trudeau said he would resign...