October 10th, 2025

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Canada ‘open for business,’ minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says that while other countries isolate themselves from foreign investment, Canada is “open for business.” Speaking Monday at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, Wilkinson announced several new measures meant to drive “rapid development” of Canada’s critical minerals sector. He said the federal government ... Read More »

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Trump says threatened economywide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday. Trump says there’s no room left for America’s closest neighbours to negotiate a way out of the devastating duties. The president says both counties ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Trump says economywide tariffs to hit Canada Tuesday

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday. Trump says there’s no room left for America’s closest neighbours to negotiate a way out of the devastating duties. The president says both counties ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Trump says economy-wide tariffs to hit Canada Tuesday

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday. More to come. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press... Read More »

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U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

VANCOUVER — The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced it’s planning to almost triple the anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total levies to almost 27 per cent even before the American president’s threatened tariffs. The department issued a preliminary anti-dumping rate of 20.07 per cent today, up from 7.66 per cent sent three ... Read More »

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Analyst calls on Canada’s military to fix white supremacy problem before it starts

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

EDMONTON — An Alberta-based analyst asked by the military to study white supremacy in its ranks says if it doesn’t want the problem to take root, it should take action against a culture that gives it room to grow. Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favour white, ... Read More »

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Former PM Harper blasts Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney’s economic record

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney’s economic record days before the party gathers to choose its next leader. In his bid to win the Liberal leadership, Carney has campaigned on his economic record as governor of both the Bank of Canada and later the Bank ... Read More »

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Quebec man accused of killing three men in 2023 truck attack to stand trial in May

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

MONTREAL — The trial for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck will begin mid-May and is expected to last eight weeks. The Crown prosecutor’s office says a judge confirmed today that Steeve Gagnon’s trial will begin May 15 in Rimouski, Que. Gagnon faces 14 counts in the alleged attack in ... Read More »

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Canada extending tax credit for investors in critical mineral exploration

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending a tax break for those investing in critical mineral exploration. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement today at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto. The 15 per cent tax cut is being extended for two more years and is expected to free ... Read More »

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CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years. The CRTC had set Tuesday as the deadline for transitioning to next-generation 911. But the telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027. It says ... Read More »

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Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada’s new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced the appointment today. King abruptly resigned as premier and Progressive Conservative leader last month, saying the decision was in the best interests of his family, the government and P.E.I. residents. He also ... Read More »

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