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Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent

Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent next Wednesday. Trump initially announced the boosted duties on steel during a rally at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works-Irvin Plant near Pittsburgh Friday evening. He told a cheering crowd of steelworkers that the increased levies will "further secure the steel industry...

Poilievre says he’s confident he’ll get to stay as Conservative leader - says he is confident there will be no leadership coup to oust him

Poilievre says he’s confident he’ll get to stay as Conservative leader - says he is confident there will be no leadership coup to oust him

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is confident there will be no leadership coup to oust him from his role, despite losing his own seat as a member of Parliament. Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area seat of Carleton, which he had represented for nearly 21 years, to rookie Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy by 4,513 votes in the 2025 federal election.

Trump tells US steelworkers he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

Trump tells US steelworkers he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

- President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he's doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. In a post later on his Truth Social platform, he added that aluminum tariffs would also be doubled...

Conservatives to vote against spending bill in early test of Carney’s minority mandate

Conservatives to vote against spending bill in early test of Carney’s minority mandate

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will vote against the federal government’s request to spend $486.9-billion on government programs and transfers. Mr. Poilievre’s announcement that his party won’t support what’s called the main estimates will be an early test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority mandate. The Liberals have 169 seats in the House of Commons, three short of...

Ottawa's plan to 'fast-track' infrastructure doesn't go far enough: Poilievre

Ottawa's plan to 'fast-track' infrastructure doesn't go far enough: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the government's plan to circumvent the Impact Assessment Act to speed up key infrastructure projects doesn't go far enough. Taking questions from reporters in Ottawa today, Poilievre wouldn't say whether his party will support the bill without reading it first. The government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined...

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can't undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future, with the federal government now focused on major projects.

Jobs minister meets with Canada Post union reps as overtime ban persists

Jobs minister meets with Canada Post union reps as overtime ban persists

OTTAWA -- Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is meeting with postal union officials in Ottawa today amid an overtime ban and declining mail volumes at a beleaguered Canada Post.



Good Talk -- Does The Building of The New Canada Start This Weekend?

Good Talk -- Does The Building of The New Canada Start This Weekend?

The royal visit, the throne speech and the first question period are over. Performative arts mostly. Now the real work of building the so-called "new Canada" begins. What's the plan, and how will they get there? It starts with a first minister's conference this weekend. Chantal and Rob have their thoughts on that.

Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March

Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March

OTTAWA -- The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $43.2 billion between April 2024 and this past March.

Canada's economy grows faster than expected in first quarter

Canada's economy grows faster than expected in first quarter

The Canadian economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year, which is a faster pace than economists were expecting.

‘Secret’ memo reveals how Canada’s refusal to join missile system in 2005 hurt our reputation

‘Secret’ memo reveals how Canada’s refusal to join missile system in 2005 hurt our reputation

A “secret” memo from the Department of National Defence last year said Canada’s 2005 decision not to join the U.S. ballistic missile defence system harmed the country’s reputation as a security partner and could make it harder to participate in the AUKUS military collaboration between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The memo also raised Canada’s long-standing failure...

Poll finds that Alberta-Ottawa tensions are boosting Smith's popularity

Poll finds that Alberta-Ottawa tensions are boosting Smith's popularity

Separatist winds are lifting the political sails of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, according to a study from an Alberta pollster. The province-wide poll, taken this month by Calgary’s Janet Brown, found that Smith’s popularity has ticked upward from the same time last year, giving her a double-digit edge over rival NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi. Asked how impressed they were with...

Toronto band Martha and the Muffins at odds with Conservatives over song use

Toronto band Martha and the Muffins at odds with Conservatives over song use

Toronto new-wave band Martha and the Muffins is trying a relatively novel legal strategy to prevent Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre from using its song Echo Beach at rallies in his upcoming by-election campaign. After learning that he and at least one other Conservative candidate used the Juno Award-winning 1980 song at rallies during the spring election cycle, the band’s...

Halting spy operation placed CSIS team in unnecessary danger, watchdog report says

Halting spy operation placed CSIS team in unnecessary danger, watchdog report says

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister...

Canada-India relations will be repaired ‘one step at a time’: Anita Anand
The time when foreign invasions were impossible is over, former diplomats tell defence conference

The time when foreign invasions were impossible is over, former diplomats tell defence conference

At the onset of the First World War, Britain's veritable foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, remarked that the lamps were going out all over Europe and "we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime." The metaphor has long been considered as the unofficial epitaph to what at the time was the longest run of peace and prosperity on...



It's time to act on foreign interference, attacks on dissidents, say opposition MPs

It's time to act on foreign interference, attacks on dissidents, say opposition MPs

Critics call for Carney government to implement foreign agents registry, commissioner. Opposition parties are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to quickly implement key provisions of the law adopted last year to counter foreign interference following new revelations that attacks on Chinese dissidents living in Canada and around the world are on the rise. Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael...

Amid 51st state taunts, King's popularity in Canada grows

Amid 51st state taunts, King's popularity in Canada grows

'Strong and free' defence sees more Canadians backing the Crown: pollsters. King Charles is enjoying a popularity boost and there is considerably more support for maintaining Canada's ties to the Crown now than when he assumed the throne, according to public opinion polls released this week around his two-day visit to deliver a historic throne speech. After the long-reigning and...

Preparing for CUSMA negotiations crucial

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. A briefing document obtained by The Canadian Press indicates the legislation would lay out the criteria to decide if a project is in the national interest. Once that's decided, a single...

Ottawa planning 'up-front' approval for projects deemed in the national interest

Ottawa planning 'up-front' approval for projects deemed in the national interest

Internal federal documents suggest legislation could be tabled as early as next month. The Liberal government will introduce legislation to assist in identifying projects in the national interest and provide "up-front regulatory approvals" to major projects, according to a federal document obtained by CBC News. "Once a project is determined to be in the national interest, federal reviews will shift...

Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

PRINCE ALBERT -- For the second time in two days, a Prairie province declared a state of emergency in the fight against rampaging wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes.

Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy's new submarine fleet

Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy's new submarine fleet

Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will work together to create training simulators for the Royal Canadian Navy's next submarine fleet. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the initiative on Thursday, the last day of the CANSEC defence industry trade show in Ottawa.

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are still hitting most countries around the world after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade. The lower court's Wednesday decision found Trump's use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs exceeded his authority.

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now

A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted an emergency motion from the Trump administration arguing that a halt is "critical...

Pierre Poilievre’s campaign was faltering — but Mark Carney’s was vulnerable too. The inside story of how the Conservatives and Liberals both fumbled the 2025 federal election

Pierre Poilievre’s campaign was faltering — but Mark Carney’s was vulnerable too. The inside story of how the Conservatives and Liberals both fumbled the 2025 federal election

In a three-part series, based on interviews with 106 political insiders, candidates and staff members, the Star’s Althia Raj explores how mistakes and missed opportunities saw a near-certain victory slip from the Conservatives’ grasp, while the Liberals experienced a political rebirth that stalled just three seats shy of a majority government.

When Donald Trump upended the election race, Mark Carney was already ‘Mr. Business’ — but Pierre Poilievre couldn’t pivot fast enough

When Donald Trump upended the election race, Mark Carney was already ‘Mr. Business’ — but Pierre Poilievre couldn’t pivot fast enough

Part two of Althia Raj’s three-part series details how Trump’s tariff threats dominated the campaign, how Carney emerged as the election front-runner, and Poilievre’s scramble to redefine his message.

Why Pierre Poilievre lost his seat — and why Mark Carney stumbled short of a majority government

Why Pierre Poilievre lost his seat — and why Mark Carney stumbled short of a majority government

As the last days of the campaign approached, the outcome of the election was far from certain. The final part of this three-part series by the Star’s Althia Raj unpacks what both parties got wrong — and what comes next for both Carney and Poilievre.

Canada 'not out of the woods' yet as appeals court pauses ruling on Trump's tariffs

Canada 'not out of the woods' yet as appeals court pauses ruling on Trump's tariffs

While Ottawa welcomed a U.S. federal court ruling that would block President Donald Trump's fentanyl-related tariffs against Canada, experts say local businesses are "not out of the woods" yet -- especially as an appeals court paused that decision Thursday. The ruling by the lower court on Wednesday would halt the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs Trump imposed on around 90 countries...

Cabinet ministers watch their words as pressure builds on defence file

Cabinet ministers watch their words as pressure builds on defence file

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more. But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his...

Conservatives had a ‘leader problem,’ not a ‘strategy problem’: Liberal campaign director

Conservatives had a ‘leader problem,’ not a ‘strategy problem’: Liberal campaign director

The Liberal national campaign director is commending the Conservatives for employing what he characterizes as the right strategy during last month’s election. “I think that their strategy is right to concentrate on change, cost of living,” Andrew Bevan said in an interview on CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos on Wednesday. “I don’t think they had a strategy problem. “I...

Carney 'welcomes' U.S. court ruling striking down some U.S. tariffs

Carney 'welcomes' U.S. court ruling striking down some U.S. tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he "welcomes" the decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade to strike down President Donald Trump's broad-based tariffs on most countries. On Wednesday, court ruled that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, usually referred to by the acronym IEEPA. The...

Southern Alberta's 472 confirmed measles cases 'tip of the iceberg,' health official says

Southern Alberta's 472 confirmed measles cases 'tip of the iceberg,' health official says

As southern Alberta battles its worst measles outbreak in decades, some doctors are warning the virus is more rampant than the case counts show and they're now struggling to keep up with demand. As of midday Wednesday, 628 cases had been confirmed in Alberta since the outbreaks began in March.

Carney government tables $486 billion spending plan with few details

Carney government tables $486 billion spending plan with few details

The Carney government presented Parliament Tuesday with a plan to spend about the same amount of money in the fiscal year ahead as the Trudeau government did in its final year — about $486 billion, a plan that left the Conservatives unimpressed.

Carney to brief premiers on plan to fast-track major nation-building projects

Carney to brief premiers on plan to fast-track major nation-building projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney will present provincial and territorial premiers next week with the broad outlines of legislation that will impose a two-year approval process for major nation-building projects such as ports, critical mineral mines and trade corridors. The legislation contains measures to fast-track significant infrastructure projects through upfront regulatory approvals, and includes a framework to remove all federal barriers...

Followed, threatened and smeared — attacks by China against its critics in Canada are on the rise

Followed, threatened and smeared — attacks by China against its critics in Canada are on the rise

CBC/ICIJ investigations reveal increasing transnational repression here and around the world. For Yao Zhang, the news came as a shock. Sexually explicit, deepfake images of her were circulating widely online — an attack that Ottawa blamed on the Chinese government. It wasn't the first time Zhang had been targeted by China. Shortly after the Quebec-based accountant-turned-influencer travelled to Taiwan in...

Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, world blocked by U.S. trade court

Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, world blocked by U.S. trade court

The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday struck down U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada and the rest of the world, ruling he exceeded his authority under an emergency-powers law. The three-judge panel’s decision blocks both the fentanyl and border security-related tariffs on Canada and Mexico and the global “reciprocal tariffs” Trump imposed in April that have...

Trump's ambassador predicts Canada trade deal — with a catch. He says tariffs may not go. And bemoans anti-Americanism in Canada

Trump's ambassador predicts Canada trade deal — with a catch. He says tariffs may not go. And bemoans anti-Americanism in Canada

There's some good news, and some bad news, for Canada from U.S. President Donald Trump's ambassador to Ottawa. First, the good news: He suggests a new Canada-U.S. agreement is achievable in the not-too-distant future, and it would benefit both countries. The bad news? Don't count on tariff-free trade again.

Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons

Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons

Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first ever grilling in question period in the House of Commons Wednesday. Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer welcomed Carney to the House before launching into a question about Canada's response to...

Poilievre says Conservatives will back Liberal tax cuts, but wants them to go further

Poilievre says Conservatives will back Liberal tax cuts, but wants them to go further

Interim NDP leader says his party will get a question 'every day' in question period. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday that his party will support proposed Liberal tax cuts but urged the governing party to make those cuts steeper. "We are the party of taxpayers. We will vote for every tax cut always and everywhere. We love taxpayers and...

Carney benches Trudeau’s ‘Hallmark card’ mandate letter format, opts for broad priority list for all ministers

Carney benches Trudeau’s ‘Hallmark card’ mandate letter format, opts for broad priority list for all ministers

Prime Minister Mark Carney is striking “the right balance” with his single public cabinet mandate letter, departing from his predecessor’s “unfocused,” “rambling,” public relations approach that observers say neutralized the priorities meant to direct ministers and keep them—privately—accountable. In a break from former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s tradition, Carney (Nepean, Ont.) released a sole letter to his 28 ministers on...

Senior Canadian diplomat calls Trump’s latest pitch to join missile defence a ‘protection racket’
Mexico's president noncommittal about coming to Canada for G7 summit

Mexico's president noncommittal about coming to Canada for G7 summit

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday the Canadian government invited her to come to Alberta for next month's G7 leaders' summit but she hasn't yet decided whether she will go. She told reporters at a news conference that she's also not sure if she would meet with Trump if she does decide to attend.