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CP NewsAlert: Canada exempt from Trump's new tariffs, existing duties remain

CP NewsAlert: Canada exempt from Trump's new tariffs, existing duties remain

WASHINGTON — A White House fact sheet says that Canada and Mexico are exempt from the new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.
'Her absence is felt': Family members address inquest into 2019 Ottawa bus crash

'Her absence is felt': Family members address inquest into 2019 Ottawa bus crash

Family members of two people who died in a 2019 Ottawa bus crash spoke about their grief at the start of a coroner's inquest Wednesday, with one woman telling the jury her family is still searching for answers.
Montana electricity generators not treated unfairly: Alberta utilities minister

Montana electricity generators not treated unfairly: Alberta utilities minister

Alberta's utilities minister says contrary to a new report the province's electricity grid operator doesn't treat U.S. generators unfairly. The Office of the U.S.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architectur
S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks close higher ahead of Trump tariff announcement

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks close higher ahead of Trump tariff announcement

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the United States rose Wednesday as investors awaited a tariff announcement expected from U.S. President Donald Trump after the bell.
Manitoba puts up money for the agricultural sector in the face of tariffs

Manitoba puts up money for the agricultural sector in the face of tariffs

BRANDON, Man. — The Manitoba government is promising $150 million for the agricultural sector to help handle tariffs imposed by the United States and China.
Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok , a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday.
Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion broadcast rights deal

Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion broadcast rights deal

TORONTO — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the money took some work, but the negotiation process was otherwise smooth for its newest broadcast rights deal in Canada. Rogers Communications Inc.
Companies preparing for tariff turbulence as U.S. set to announce latest round

Companies preparing for tariff turbulence as U.S. set to announce latest round

TORONTO — Impending U.S. tariffs have pushed Canadian companies to stockpile goods, cut back staff, put projects on hold and whatever else they think will help them survive the economic turmoil ahead. U.S.
All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh spelled out their plans to deal with U.S.