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Trudeau to appoint new senators before successor is chosenThe prorogation of Parliament doesn't prevent the appointment of new senators, and the Prime Minister's Office says the selection process is underway.Politics4 hours
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Joly believes diplomacy could stop U.S. tariffs, but Trump ‘unpredictable’Canada's foreign minister said Ottawa as well as the provinces and territories are working on both preventing tariffs and a potential response if those tariffs happen on Feb. 1.Politics6 hours
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Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief saysU.S. President Donald Trump's complaints about Canada's military spending and capabilities have underscored the need for Ottawa to prioritize defence, Gen. Jennie Carignan says.CanadaJan 26
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U.S. trade deal possible but ‘tariffs are real’ before then: Ontario envoyOntario's representative to the U.S. is confident there's a deal to be made that resolves Donald Trump's trade concerns, but Canada will feel 'a lot of pain' first.PoliticsJan 26
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Ottawa scraps elver fishery quota redistribution plan after backlashA statement from Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier's office said the minister reached the decision after listening to feedback from stakeholders in recent weeks.CanadaJan 23
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Trump says ‘we don’t need’ Canada’s oil and gasSpeaking virtually to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump also said he will press NATO members to increase their defence spending target to five per cent of GDP.PoliticsJan 23
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Freeland plans to scrap capital gains tax changes if she becomes PM: sourceThe move, which a source said was needed to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tax policies, mark a major reversal for Freeland, who introduced the proposed changes last year.PoliticsJan 22
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Trump says Canada tariffs have ‘nothing to do’ with forcing trade talksTrump denied a report that his threat of sweeping tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico is meant to force early renegotiations of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.PoliticsJan 21
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Automakers temporarily offer EV rebates after federal incentive ends earlyGeneral Motors, Nissan and Hyundai are among the companies that say they will match the $5,000 rebate on new electric vehicles sold during January.ConsumerJan 21
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TikTok ban upheld by U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what could happen nextThe uncertainty may have ripple effects in Canada, experts say, although Ottawa says what happens in the U.S. won't impact its own moves to curtail TikTok's business.TechJan 17
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Mark Carney enters Liberal leadership race, vows to ‘build our economy’Former central banker Mark Carney announced his bid to lead the Liberal Party at an event in Edmonton, becoming the highest-profile candidate in the race to replace Justin Trudeau.PoliticsJan 16
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Mark Carney to announce run to become next Liberal leaderCarney is set to announce his leadership campaign at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, according to a press release from Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal.PoliticsJan 15
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Trump’s claim Canada’s water would stop L.A. fires ‘preposterous’: expertsTrump has fixated on California's water management issues to criticize Democratic politicians with what experts say are 'preposterous' claims about Canada and the Delta smelt.EnvironmentJan 15
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Trudeau vows ‘fair’ Trump tariff response but won’t rule out energy cutsThe prime minister hailed "unanimous" consent on a possible response to U.S. tariffs after a meeting with the premiers, but Alberta's premier says she can't sign on to the plan.CanadaJan 15
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L.A. wildfires: FBI seeks pilot of drone that struck Canadian water bomberThe unauthorized drone grounded a Canadian 'super scooper' that was deployed from Quebec to fight the destructive Pacific Palisades wildfire.U.S. NewsJan 14
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Christy Clark says she won’t run in Liberal leadership raceThe former British Columbia premier said there wasn't enough time for her to mount a successful campaign and to 'effectively connect with Francophone Canadians in their language.'PoliticsJan 14
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As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analystDavid Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic, says the fact the incoming U.S. president keeps repeating the idea of taking over Canada means he's eying some kind of aggression.PoliticsJan 12
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‘Everything’s gone’: Canadians fleeing L.A. wildfires describe destructionMultiple fires have engulfed communities around Los Angeles, destroying thousands of structures and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safety.U.S. NewsJan 11
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Trudeau says Trump’s 51st state talk distracts from cost tariffs will bringIn an interview with CNN, Trudeau pushed back again on the idea of Canada becoming part of the U.S., which Trump has continued to push in comments to media.PoliticsJan 9
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How will Trump impose tariffs on Canada and others? His options, explainedDonald Trump has broad executive authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons, and may be considering invoking a national emergency to justify them.EconomyJan 9
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Trudeau to meet with premiers face-to-face after announcing resignationThe in-person meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday in Ottawa, will discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs from Donald Trump, the Prime Minister's Office told Global News.PoliticsJan 7
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Trudeau says no chance Canada joins U.S. as Trump threatens ‘economic force’Trudeau said there 'isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States' after Trump threatened to compel a merger through 'economic force.'U.S. NewsJan 7
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How can Canada tackle Trump tariffs, border security during prorogation?Prorogation means planned new spending, like the $1.3 billion announced last month in the federal government's new border security plan, is in limbo.PoliticsJan 7
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Prorogation won’t impact final report from foreign interference inquiryPrime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to prorogue Parliament for nearly three months will not impact the public inquiry into foreign interference, a spokesperson said.PoliticsJan 6
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Trudeau has prorogued Parliament. Here’s what that meansPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has agreed with his request to prorogue Parliament until March 24 as the Liberals hold a contest to replace him as leader.PoliticsJan 6
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