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Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump today imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

VICTORIA — The days leading up to British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s first budget had been a blur, she said, each “blended into the other” as she and her staff tried to keep up with unspooling developments in a potential Canada-U. S.
'Elbows up': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect

'Elbows up': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect

From coast to coast, Canadians are remaining defiant in the face of punishing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, promising to use their wallets to fight the trade war launched on Tuesday by President Donald Trump.
'Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky

'Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky

The hockey legend has come under fire for his support of U.S. President Donald Trump.
How Canadians are reacting to Donald Trump's tariffs

How Canadians are reacting to Donald Trump's tariffs

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico kicked in at midnight, triggering a North American trade war.
Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill

Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill

OTTAWA — The federal government has officially filed a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada’s hearing on Quebec's secularism law.
How Canada and provincial governments are fighting back against Trump's tariff war

How Canada and provincial governments are fighting back against Trump's tariff war

OTTAWA — The federal government and Canada's provinces and territories answered U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Tuesday with immediate acts of economic retaliation and some supports for their own industries.
Quebec outlines tariff response focused more on financial aid, less on retaliation

Quebec outlines tariff response focused more on financial aid, less on retaliation

MONTREAL — Promising to protect Quebecers against the "unjustified attack" of the Trump administration, Premier François Legault announced a response to the trade war focused largely on helping Quebec companies weather the storm, and less on retaliat
Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists

Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists

TORONTO — Economists say Canada is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday remain in place.
Canada and U.S. stock markets fall for a second day after trade war launched

Canada and U.S. stock markets fall for a second day after trade war launched

TORONTO — North American stock markets closed out a volatile trading day with broad losses as the U.S. imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, triggering a continental trade war. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 429.