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Trump to swap some tariffs on Canadian goods amid midterm pressure
Trump to swap some tariffs on Canadian goods amid midterm pressure By John Paul Tasker CBC News October 23, 2026 Category: Business & Politics Region: Canada, United States U.S. President Trump is poised to lift tariffs on some Canadian products — and hit others with new duties — as Republicans in border states lobby for relief from trade actions that have put them in a shaky political position ahead of November’s midterms. Maine Republican Sen.
Canadians are still boycotting Las Vegas. The Sin City slump is now a major election issue
Canadian travel to Las Vegas continues to crater amid U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Canada, and the tourism slump in Sin City has become a major midterm election issue. Nevada Democrats are trying to capitalize on the decline, blaming Trump's trade war and threats toward Canada — the state's largest source of international tourists.
Canadians are still boycotting Las Vegas. The Sin City slump is now a major election issue
Something Is Breaking In Casino Stocks: MGM, Wynn Hit Record Losing Streaks Three of the largest U.S. casino stocks are falling week after week. That has happened only once before, at the bottom of the financial crisis. MGM …
Florida weighs ditching property taxes and sticking Canadians with the bill
Florida voters are weighing whether to scrap residential property taxes and the state's governor has a solution to that potentially huge revenue loss: tax Canadians more. Canadians who own property in Florida describe the threats to shake them down for more money as just the latest insult in a series of them since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to power last year with a decidedly anti-Canada agenda. Republican Gov.
Trump's trade rep sounds pessimistic about deal with Canada, saying issues are 'quite difficult to resolve'
World·New U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says he regularly speaks with his Canadian counterpart, but that the two sides have reached an impasse on some trade irritants and there's no sign of a resolution any time soon.
Trump's trade rep sounds pessimistic about deal with Canada, saying issues are 'quite difficult to resolve'
7 hours ago President Donald Trump isn't ruling out invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterm election as the contest enters the final weeks with Republicans trailing in key races, as the president continues to stoke unfounded concerns about widespread voter fraud. As some of Trump's supporters press him …
Trump says 'very bad' Canada is being 'taught a little lesson' as trade action escalates Original
World·New U.S. President Donald Trump's war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called "very bad." U.S. President chastises Canadian leaders, says Canada has 'taken advantage' of U.S. John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Sep 30, 2026 7:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 23 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this...
Trump says Canada is 'destroying itself' with immigration. Ministers say that's bogus
Politics·New U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian immigration policies on Wednesday, saying the country is "destroying itself" by allowing "millions" of people into the country without proper security checks — comments federal ministers say are ill-informed and grossly inaccurate.
Facing criticism, Carney says he has a 'very clear mandate' to push through major economic changes
Politics·New Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government received a clear mandate from voters in the last general election — and in subsequent byelections — to "build Canada strong," and he's pressing ahead with changes to federal project approvals and the Labour Code despite criticism from some circles.
Prince William spoke to Carney and shared his 'long-standing affection for Canada'
Politics·New While the Prime Minister's Office shared no details of what was discussed, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said the heir to the throne and Canada's future head of state "discussed the enduring strength of the U.K.-Canada relationship." Phone conversation between sitting prime minister and the heir apparent is unusual John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Sep 21, 2026 1:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this...
As Carney's popularity soars, Conservatives weigh what to do about their own leader
Mark Carney 13 hours ago World reacts to Carney’s pursuit of new alliance with the European Union ctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press • 13h OTTAWA — In a historic address to the European Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he welcomes European Council President Ursula … 2:34 18 hours ago Canada PM Mark Carney makes sly dig at Trump's 'manners' while flirting with EU associate membership New York Post • 18h Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday (September 17) joked...
'We're very close,' LeBlanc says of tariff deal after hours-long meeting with U.S. officials
Politics Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc held what is believed to be his longest meeting to date with American officials in Washington as both sides push to finalize a deal that will deliver tariff relief for hard-hit Canadian industries and restore U.S. alcohol sales in province-run liquor stores.
Trump expected to slash tariffs on Canadian goods, Carney asks premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves Original
Carney claims 'best terms' in U.S. trade deal, asks provinces to restock U.S. booze Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump hailed a new framework trade deal, but neither side released details. Sources say U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos will drop. Carney also asked provinces to restock U.S. alcohol.
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days Original
Politics U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, posting the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies were set to take effect.
Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms
Politics·New Prime Minister Mark Carney said last-minute negotiations with the U.S. to avoid a fresh batch of tariffs due to take effect this week are "delicate" and "intense," and he plans to speak to his American counterpart in the next 48 hours to broker a mutually agreeable deal.
Dozens of senators routinely miss key votes in the Red Chamber
Dozens of senators are routinely absent from the Red Chamber and some legislative changes pass with barely half of all members casting a vote, according to a CBC News analysis of attendance records. In the 12 months following the last federal election, the Senate convened for just 76 sitting days.
Mark Carney appoints one of his top advisors and a Conservative MP to the Senate
Politics·Breaking Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will appoint one of his most senior advisers to the Senate, a move that could send shockwaves through the Red Chamber. Tom Pitfield, who served as principal secretary to PM, joins upper house John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Jul 07, 2026 9:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: 24 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Liberals claim to be the party of law and order now. Inside the party's about-face on crime
Liberals claim to be the party of law and order now. Inside the party's about-face on crime After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face and …
Carney vows to defend Canadian unity ahead of Alberta's fall referendum
Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's hard-earned reputation as one of the most "trustworthy, reliable and desirable countries" is on the line in Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, warning Thursday that a vote to leave would prompt years of uncertainty at the worst possible time.
Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada's drug laws
Politics·New Conservative MP Corey Tochor introduced legislation on Tuesday to legalize prescribing psychedelics like psilocybin, which researchers and patients say can effectively treat some mental health disorders.
Carney says Gordie Howe bridge opening could be delayed but 'there's no big drama' Original
Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan might not open at the end of the week as he initially said, but insisted "there's no big drama." 'If it takes a little longer, it'll take a little longer,' Carney says of Trump-delayed border crossing John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2026 11:02 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based...
Carney says Gordie Howe bridge will open this week, White House maintains Trump's opposition 'has not changed'
Gordie Howe Bridge Now Canadian-built Gordie Howe International Bridge to Detroit to open this week, Carney says The Globe and Mail - Steven Chase • 40m The Canadian-built Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit is set to open shortly despite efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to block it, adding an extra crossing at one of the busiest trade conduits between Canada and the United States.
Canada has a new Governor General: 5 key takeaways from Louise Arbour's installation
In a ceremony steeped in tradition, celebrated jurist and human rights defender Louise Arbour was installed on Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General. After the King agreed to be represented by Arbour at a meeting in London last week, she was officially named Canada's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces during a relatively subdued but at times moving ceremony in the Senate chamber.
Poilievre says he'll campaign to keep Alberta in the 'Canadian family' as a referendum looms
Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he will campaign across Alberta encouraging the people in his home province to stay in Canada if there's a referendum on separation this fall.
Carney says the world is facing an 'energy crisis' and Canada must help solve it
Politics In B.C. to meet with the province's premier who is sceptical of another oil pipeline, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the world is in the throes of an "energy crisis" and Canada must do its part to supply it with the natural resources it needs.
Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows
Home / Around Canada / Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows Visits by Canadians have cratered by 42% over the last year, cell phone data reveals A truck sits on the American side of the Canada-U.S. border crossing near Hemmingford, Que.
Carney says the 'best place for Alberta is in Canada,' amid fracas over a separation referendum
Politics·New Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the best place for Alberta is undoubtedly in Canada, and his government is working to patch up relations with the province after years of bad blood over stalled energy development.
Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows
The Vegas Golden Knights have never been a franchise to shy away from high-stakes roster construction, but the 2026 offseason presents a financial …
The Canadian inspiration for Britain's surging right-wing Reform party
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage received a hero's welcome when he arrived late last week at a victory party in Chelmsford, an Essex commuter town on the outskirts of London, a world away from that city's centre of power.
Poilievre tells Conservatives he will stay on and 'keep fighting' after Carney secures majority
Politics·New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made the case for his continuing leadership to party faithful Thursday, saying he will keep fighting the Liberals even after party turbulence on his watch helped deliver Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government.
Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general
Arbour will serve as the King’s representative and the commander-in-chief of Canada’s Armed Forces, replacing the retiring Mary Simon, the first Indigenous governor general, whose five-year term is due to end soon. Arbour, 79, is one of the most celebrated jurists of her time. She has received 42 honorary doctorates and is already a Companion of the Order of Canada — the country’s highest honour — in recognition of her pioneering legal work here and around the world.
Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general
4 hours ago SHOTLIST: WASHINGTON DC, US (MAY 5, 2026) 1. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO ADDRESSING PRESS MEMBERS (English) WASHINGTON DC, US - MAY 5: The US proposed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday to defend freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ottawa gives billion-dollar lifeline to steel and aluminum sectors as Trump tightens tariffs
Politics·New The federal government announced on Monday another package to prop up the hard-hit steel, aluminum and copper sectors after U.S. President Donald Trump tightened his tariff regime to apply to more products, hammering Canadian industry.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act could give Trump a lifeline
In a divided 6-3 decision, the top court ruled Wednesday that a congressional map in Louisiana was unconstitutional because the state gave too much consideration to race when drawing up its voting districts. The justices ruled that a “minority-majority” district in that state, where most voters are Black, violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause because it unfairly sorts citizens based on race.
King Charles subtly jabs at Trump in historic address while also calling for closer co-operation
Charles used that grand Washington stage to gently correct the record on NATO’s past support for the U.S., stand up for the Royal Navy after Trump’s insults about that service, call for greater protection for nature amid American indifference on climate change and praise checks and balances on executive power at a time when the American president is thumbing his nose at Congress and the courts.
Poilievre says Carney has been 'losing, losing, losing' on U.S. trade war
Politics·New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre launched a pointed attack on the Liberal government's handling of the Canada-U.S. file Tuesday, saying the results so far have fallen well short of the mark and the prime minister is "losing" the trade war.
Who was Sir Isaac Brock, and why does Carney have his statuette in the Prime Minister's Office?
Now The federal government is eyeing a new oil pipeline route in southern British Columbia that some in Ottawa believe would face fewer environmental hurdles and less resistance from Indigenous groups than the northern route Alberta is proposing, two federal sources say. Prime Minister Mark Carney and …
Liberals are elated while Poilievre accuses Carney of 'backroom deals' after NDP defection
Politics Smiling broadly, Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed MP Lori Idlout to the Liberal caucus Wednesday after convincing yet another opposition member to defect to the governing party — a political coup that brings him one step closer to a majority government.
Carney tells Australian Parliament allies must draw closer as global order is 'breaking down'
Politics·Live In an address to Australia's Parliament that was something of a love letter to the country and its people, Prime Minister Mark Carney implored citizens in both Commonwealth realms to draw closer together amid a breakdown in the established global order.
Hailing India as a 'natural partner,' Carney says Canada can secure a free trade deal by year's end
12 hours ago BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region and tensions rose with Iran vowing devastating blows after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader …
Energy-hungry India tells Carney 'we are willing to buy whatever Canada is offering'
3 hours ago Ottawa say India is no longer a ‘security threat’ after allegations of transnational violence rocked bilateral ties, even as Canadian Sikh activists live under threat. Can Carney’s India visit reset relations? As officials in Ottawa were preparing for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s maiden visit to …
Conservative Party faces significant financial loss after convention voting devices go missing
Politics·New Conservative convention organizers are urging delegates who may have walked off with pricey voting devices to return them to the party so it can avoid incurring significant unexpected costs. Pricey keypads were not to be taken home as 'souvenirs': party organizer John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2026 3:35 PM EST | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Stephen Harper calls for Liberals, Conservatives to come together in the face of Trump, separatist threats Original
Politics·New Former prime minister Stephen Harper urged the Liberal and Conservative parties to take on the challenges of our time together as the country stares down potentially two existential threats to its sovereignty: an imperialist president to the south and separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec.
Stephen Harper calls for Liberals, Conservatives to come together in the face of Trump, separatist threats
23 hours ago Former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien called on Canadians to stand united and help the country become less dependent on the United States to counter economic and sovereignty threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The onetime Conservative and Liberal leaders sat down to talk …
Poilievre courts delegates as he faces a must-win leadership review vote
Politics·New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's fate will be put to delegates at the party's convention in Calgary on Friday. While those around him are confident he can avoid being turfed, the leader's loyalists are doing all they can to ensure he easily clears this must-win vote.
'The old order is not coming back,' Carney says in provocative speech at Davos
Politics·New Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a frank assessment of how he views the world in a provocative speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, where he said the longstanding U.S.-led, rules-based international order is over and middle powers like Canada must pivot to avoiding falling prey to further "coercion" from powerful actors.
Some snowbirds want out of Florida. A bad housing market makes it hard to leave
World·New As the era of bilateral bad blood between Canada and the U.S. drags on, some snowbirds are facing a choice this January: Go south to warmer climes, or boycott a country that has gone from friend to somewhat of a foe.
After years on their back foot, here's why Democrats are feeling good about 2026 Original
For much of the last two years, the U.S. Democratic Party has been on its back foot, enduring painful electoral defeats to an omnipresent Republican opponent while grappling with a troubling decline in voter registration and a listless party base. Polling data from summer 2025 painted a bleak picture as surveys showed dismal, multi-year low approval ratings for the party's performance in Congress.
Zelenskyy to meet Carney in Halifax today before Ukraine president’s talks with Trump in Florida
Gull-Masty reflects on first months of job Indigenous leaders were wary of her taking OTTAWA - When Mandy Gull-Masty took up the role of Indigenous services minister last spring, one question loomed over her appointment: why would a …
Carney taps business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
World·Breaking Prime Minister Mark Carney has picked business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S. John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Dec 22, 2025 12:49 PM EST | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.
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