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Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

Canadian sports fans continued to voice their displeasure with the United States on Sunday, booing the American national anthem before an NHL game in Vancouver and an NBA tilt in Toronto.
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan

OTTAWA — Ottawa is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States — from meat and milk to carpets and curtains — in response to steep new American levies against Canada.
Ontario, Quebec and B.C. among provinces pulling U.S. booze from provincial retailers

Ontario, Quebec and B.C. among provinces pulling U.S. booze from provincial retailers

Canadian alcohol producers are cheering decisions from several provinces to yank U.S. booze from provincial liquor stores. They say the move will deliver a boost to homegrown business while adding ammunition to a federal plan aimed at getting the U.
Here's the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs

Here's the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods would go into effect Tuesday.
B.C. has pulled red state liquor from the shelves in response to Trump's tariff

B.C. has pulled red state liquor from the shelves in response to Trump's tariff

VANCOUVER — Liquor from U.S. Republican states is off store shelves in British Columbia in the first act of retaliation Premier David Eby has promised to tariffs announced by the United States. Walking around a B.C.
Groundhog Day 2025: Willie, Fred and Sam at odds over spring’s arrival

Groundhog Day 2025: Willie, Fred and Sam at odds over spring’s arrival

Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring’s arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.
A short list of some of the U.S. goods to be hit with Canadian tariffs on Tuesday

A short list of some of the U.S. goods to be hit with Canadian tariffs on Tuesday

OTTAWA — Effective Tuesday, Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods originating in the United States — part of Canada's response to sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump's trade war

Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump's trade war

WASHINGTON — U.S.
Crombie accuses Ford of leaving Ontario in limbo amid trade war, supports LCBO move

Crombie accuses Ford of leaving Ontario in limbo amid trade war, supports LCBO move

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is accusing Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford of not having a plan as Canada gears up for a trade war with the United States.
'Here we are again': Death row Canadian waits as Montana looks at resuming executions

'Here we are again': Death row Canadian waits as Montana looks at resuming executions

CALGARY — The fate of a Canadian who has been on death row in Montana for the past 42 years has been thrown into more uncertainty as state legislators try again to remove obstacles to resuming executions.