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In the news today: Canada braces for steel, aluminum tariffs

In the news today: Canada braces for steel, aluminum tariffs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Market uncertainty continues as Canada awaits U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum Canada is steeling itself for more tariffs after U.S.
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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 — Doctors who were thrust into national fame when COVID-19 hit five years ago say they try to focus on positive feedback from the public rather than the angry backlash and threats of violence they faced.
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Market uncertainty continues as Canada awaits U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum

Market uncertainty continues as Canada awaits U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum

WASHINGTON — Canada is steeling itself for more tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump's tumultuous trade agenda caused U.S. stock markets to fall further on Monday.
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Liberal leadership race raises questions about possible fundraising 'loophole'

Liberal leadership race raises questions about possible fundraising 'loophole'

OTTAWA — Only two of the candidates in the Liberal leadership race — Mark Carney and Ruby Dhalla — disclosed their fundraising events to Elections Canada.
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World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic five years ago today

World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic five years ago today

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, setting off a series of policies that transformed Canadians' lives for years.
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As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

WASHINGTON — Ontario placed a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States on Monday as Canada braced for steel and aluminum duties the Trump administration is set to deploy on Wednesday.
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Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office

Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office

OTTAWA — During his final days in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing for long-promised reform to the RCMP.
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Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa

Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa

WHITEHORSE — Yukon and the federal government have reached a $7.4-million agreement to improve school food for students in the territory.
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Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

On the front steps of the B.C. legislature on Monday, three rebel former members of the B.C.
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B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump.
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