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

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

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S.
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.
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.
Buffy Sainte-Marie says she never denied U.S. citizenship, has returned Order of Canada medals

Buffy Sainte-Marie says she never denied U.S. citizenship, has returned Order of Canada medals

TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie says she has returned her Order of Canada medals “with a good heart” and reasserts that she never lied about her identity, as more institutions deliberate what to do about the musician's many accolades in the absence of p
Ontario rips up Starlink deal, plans to add energy surcharge in response to tariffs

Ontario rips up Starlink deal, plans to add energy surcharge in response to tariffs

TORONTO — Ontario will ban American companies from $30 billion worth of procurement contracts, rip up a $100-million Starlink deal and eradicate U.S. booze in its first wave of retaliations against U.S.
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.
As trade wars heat up, live music association drums up support for homegrown music

As trade wars heat up, live music association drums up support for homegrown music

TORONTO — The Canadian Live Music Association says it's responding to the U.S. tariffs with a new campaign to promote homegrown musicians and venues.
The trade war is on between Canada and the U.S. Here's what you need to know

The trade war is on between Canada and the U.S. Here's what you need to know

TORONTO — A trade war between Canada and its largest trading partner has begun, with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump now in effect and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responding with a package of retaliatory tariffs.
Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland announced Tuesday he is temporarily suspending the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending routine breast cancer screening for women unde
Saskatchewan premier Moe faces calls to hit back as punishing U.S. tariffs kick in

Saskatchewan premier Moe faces calls to hit back as punishing U.S. tariffs kick in

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing calls from within his province and from a fellow premier to hit back on punishing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.