Canada-U.S. trade talks fall apart, additional tariffs take effect
Canada-U.S. trade talks have collapsed, with an additional $28 billion in U.S. tariffs taking effect after Canada rejected Washington’s latest offer.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. has repeatedly changed its reasons for imposing tariffs, but maintained that a mutually beneficial trade agreement remains possible.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for tariff-free trade, while premiers split on the response, with Ontario pushing for retaliation and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warning that “no one benefits from a trade war.” Keep Reading
Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty over hidden COVID records
Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, admitted using personal Gmail to conceal government communications tied to COVID-19 research.
Prosecutors say Morens and a co-conspirator worked to “counter the narrative” that COVID-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the investigation remains ongoing. The Justice Department says Morens and his co-conspirator exchanged non-public NIH information and “back-channel” communications that should have been preserved as federal records. Keep Reading
Federal Court freezes flood of challenges to Liberal border law
The Federal Court has frozen all current and future constitutional challenges to Bill C-12, citing the volume and complexity of cases. Court officials said the legal pileup is placing “considerable demands” on judicial and registry resources.
The law gives cabinet broad powers to suspend immigration document processing and introduces new restrictions on asylum claims, including limits on when and where claims can be filed.
The freeze comes as immigration litigation continues to surge, with the court projecting more than 30,000 new immigration cases in 2026. Keep Reading
Trudeau globe-trots with Katy Perry as taxpayers may foot RCMP security bill
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau continues to receive RCMP protection during personal travel, though the RCMP won’t say whether taxpayers are covering security for his trips with Katy Perry. The force also refused to disclose the cost or details of his protection. Keep Reading
B.C. trans activist admits hitting teen over slurs
Leanne Lawson admitted to striking a teenager in a B.C. park after the youth allegedly used slurs against him, saying he would “do it all over again.” Lawson also warned that anyone who challenges his identity will be treated as a threat and face retaliation. Keep Reading
Afghan war memorial to include land acknowledgement
A memorial dedicated to those who served in the Afghan War will bear a land acknowledgment as well to honour “reconciliation,” with the Algonquin text costing nearly $30,000 for translation services. Keep Reading
Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run in Abbotsford-Mission as MLA steps down
Where the Conservative Party of British Columbia’s new leader will run to get a seat in the provincial legislature is no longer a mystery after BC Conservative MLA Reann Gasper announced that she would allow Kerry-Lynne Findlay a chance to run in the ensuing by-election. Keep Reading
Internal memo says Ottawa won’t reach housing targets until 2033
Carney’s promise to build half a million homes annually not only fell drastically behind his target after one year in office, but it now appears to be out of reach until well into the next decade. According to an internal Department of Finance memo dated January 30, the Carney government is unlikely to reach its housing targets until 2033. Keep Reading
Another $54K in drugs and tobacco stopped at Quebec federal prison
Correctional officers at a Quebec federal prison have intercepted more than $54,000 worth of hashish, steroids, and other contraband, adding to more than three-quarters of a million dollars in publicly announced seizures at the institution since 2022. Keep Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Coptic Christian community raises $250,000 for new Mississauga hospital
The Coptic community in Mississauga has raised a quarter million dollars toward building a new hospital in Mississauga, a spokesperson for the group told Juno News. The act of charity was a way for the Christian community to give back to the city they’ve called home for over five decades. Keep Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Oshawa mayoral candidate vows to advocate against catch-and-release policies
Jim Lee, a 30-year veteran firefighter who served on the Oshawa city council for the last four years, is running to be the city’s new mayor. In an exclusive interview with Juno News, Lee said his priorities will be restoring the city’s downtown, affordability, supporting the city’s homelessness strategy on drug recovery and rehabilitation over harm reduction, and supporting local police who target drug dealers. Keep Reading
Additional terrorism charge laid in U.S. consulate bomb threat case
Ali Assakereh, the man accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. consulate in Halifax, is facing a new charge in relation to terrorism and now could face up to 14 years. Keep Reading
OP-ED: Canada has a generational opportunity to help build the AI future
Gwyn Morgan writes, “Canada has an opportunity to become an AI infrastructure powerhouse while providing a new generation of Canadians with fulfilling, well-paid careers.” Keep Reading