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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.
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.
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
U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA

U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA

OTTAWA — Canada's building industry is warning that a trade war with the United States will slow down the pace of home construction. Canadian Home Builders' Association CEO Kevin Lee said in Ottawa on Tuesday that the U.S.