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Federal Liberals and Tories now in a dead heat, new poll indicates

Federal Liberals and Tories now in a dead heat, new poll indicates

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and the Conservatives are running neck-and-neck in voter support, a new Leger online poll suggests. The poll of Canadians’ voting intentions has both parties sitting at 37 per cent.
Poilievre wants to impose 50 per cent metal tariffs on U.S. after latest Trump threat

Poilievre wants to impose 50 per cent metal tariffs on U.S. after latest Trump threat

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday Canada should hit the U.S. with matching tariffs on steel and aluminum in reply to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest trade war escalation.
Incoming prime minister Mark Carney says he has put his assets in a blind trust

Incoming prime minister Mark Carney says he has put his assets in a blind trust

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's team says he has placed his assets into a blind trust and is working with the conflict of interest commissioner ahead of being sworn in as prime minister.
Trump is buying a Tesla. Here are some of the harsh things he's said about EVs over the years

Trump is buying a Tesla. Here are some of the harsh things he's said about EVs over the years

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, who said Tuesday he was buying a Tesla to show loyalty to company CEO Elon Musk , has had plenty to say about electric vehicles over the years. Most of it is not good.
Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here's what they've said

Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here's what they've said

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans, particularly those in Congress, have been overwhelmingly supportive of broad cuts across the federal government at the hands of Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency. But some have had words of caution.
Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's victory in the Liberal leadership race put the final nail in the coffin for Ottawa's controversial plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains.
Wisconsin's DOGE-inspired effort gets off to more collegial start

Wisconsin's DOGE-inspired effort gets off to more collegial start

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Edmonton sex assault centre pauses new clients, blames province for cutting funds

Edmonton sex assault centre pauses new clients, blames province for cutting funds

EDMONTON — The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton has stopped taking new clients and blames the province for cutting funds.
Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

TORONTO — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit five years ago, Canadian public health doctors, infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists were thrust into national fame through daily televised briefings and media interviews about measures to contai
The Latest: Trump administration resumes aid to Ukraine as Kyiv shows openness to 30-day ceasefire

The Latest: Trump administration resumes aid to Ukraine as Kyiv shows openness to 30-day ceasefire

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv, more than a week after imposing the measures to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to ent