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Trump's trade pick gets an earful on Canada tariffs

Trump’s trade pick gets an earful on Canada tariffs

Thursday’s hearing wasn’t a sign of congressional action — it was a political weather vane, showing which way the politics is blowing. And the message to Trump’s pick for trade representative was: Don’t apply big tariffs on Canada.

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Trump's trade pick gets an earful on Canada tariffs
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February 6, 2025

Trump’s trade pick gets an earful on Canada tariffs

Thursday’s hearing wasn’t a sign of congressional action — it…

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Justice, National, Politics, Terrorism

February 6, 2025

Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move…

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Business, Construction, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Real Estate

February 6, 2025

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 6, 2025

Kenneth Lee’s face was ‘covered in blood,’ shelter worker tells teens’ murder trial

TORONTO — A shelter worker who stepped in to stop…

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National

February 6, 2025

Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation

OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

15-year-old charged with murder in woman’s death north of Toronto: police

Police say a 15-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

Youth charged after allegedly threatening staff member at Ontario school: police

Provincial police say a young person is facing charges after…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

Another employee, retirement home charged in death of Oshawa, Ont., resident: police

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say they’ve laid more charges in…

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National, Politics, Social

February 6, 2025

MPs reject Trump’s idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea…

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Business, Economy, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Media, Television

February 6, 2025

Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity

TORONTO — The prospect of a trade war with the…

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Why misinformation spreads during climate disasters, and how to stop it
Star

February 6, 2025

Why misinformation spreads during climate disasters, and how to stop it

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we hear…

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Justice, National

February 6, 2025

Police seek suspect in alleged Canada-wide romance scam that cost victims $275k

Police in Ontario say they are looking for a man…

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Business, Construction, Real Estate

February 6, 2025

National rent prices hit 18-month low in January: report

TORONTO — Average asking rents across Canada hit an 18-month…

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Freeland announces she'd meet NATO spending benchmark by 2027
Star

February 6, 2025

Freeland announces she’d meet NATO spending benchmark by 2027

Chrystia Freeland says as prime minister, she would have the…

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Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner charged with 6 counts of assaulting children
Star

February 6, 2025

Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner charged with 6 counts of assaulting children

The alleged incidents, dating back to 2022, involved children aged…

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Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer and co-founder of Murder, Inc., dead at 54
Star

February 6, 2025

Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer and co-founder of Murder, Inc., dead at 54

Irv Gotti, the music producer who co-founded hip-hop label Murder,…

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Thieves stole 100,000 organic eggs off a trailer in Pennsylvania. Police are scrambling
Star

February 6, 2025

Thieves stole 100,000 organic eggs off a trailer in Pennsylvania. Police are scrambling

Local law enforcement say the heist could be linked to…

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Business, Economy, Retail

February 6, 2025

Canada Goose’s Q3 profit up as it remains ‘ruthlessly focused’ on headcount, costs

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc.’s third-quarter profit ticked higher…

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Former human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman
Star

February 6, 2025

Former human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman

Former Canadian Human Rights commissioner Birju Dattani is suing Conservative…

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U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa
Star

February 6, 2025

U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an…

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Business, Finance, Media

February 6, 2025

Thomson Reuters reports US$587M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend 10%

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters raised its dividend 10 per cent…

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