Trump announces three-day pause on additional tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused the looming 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports for three days, saying Canada and the U.S. have a “deal” pending the finalization of documents.
Trump also hinted at a potential revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project “may be awoken from the grave!” The pipeline was cancelled by former U.S. President Joe Biden in 2021.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said “substantial progress” has been made but that “important work” remains. The new tariff deadline is set to expire Friday, with negotiations continuing between Canadian and U.S. officials. Keep Reading
Alberta seeks out-of-province help for massive referendum ballot count
Elections Alberta is seeking experienced election workers from outside the province as it prepares to manually count millions of ballots from the Oct. 19 referendum.
The agency needs at least 60,000 workers and has prepared 45 million ballots, with potentially 17 million needing to be counted if turnout matches the 2023 election.
Workers do not necessarily have to be Canadian citizens, as Alberta residents who are eligible to work in Canada can serve in most election positions, including counting officers who interpret ballots. Keep Reading
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Trump signals end to supply management tariffs, Poilievre continues support
President Donald Trump said the emerging Canada-U.S. trade deal would eliminate tariffs on American farm goods, putting Canada’s supply management system under renewed pressure.
When asked whether Conservatives would support removing supply management to secure a better deal, Pierre Poilievre said his party would continue standing up for Canadian supply-managed farmers, citing the billions in subsidies received by U.S. farmers.
Poilievre said Canada should instead seek a deal with zero tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, autos and lumber, arguing that Canadians deserve a better trade agreement than the one they had before. Keep Reading
Ford’s Texas trade trip cost taxpayers $93,000
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s trip to Texas to promote trade and investment cost taxpayers $93,179, despite his office saying it made efforts to “maximize outcomes and minimize costs.” The several-day trip included stops in Houston, Dallas and Austin, where Ford’s team met with more than 10 major employers, while the Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticized the expense. Keep Reading
July housing starts down 19 per cent annually: CMHC
Canada’s housing starts fell 19 per cent year-over-year in July in centres with populations of 10,000 or more, with significant declines in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. CMHC’s deputy chief economist said starts are likely to remain subdued in the coming months as builders continue to face challenges bringing new projects to market. Keep Reading
Two Brampton residents charged for alleged dating app extortion scheme
Peel Regional Police have arrested 35-year-old Harwinder Singh and 23-year-old Riya Riya over allegedly luring extortion victims to a house in Brampton before threatening and extorting them for $6,000. Keep Reading
Ambassador Hoekstra confirms Canada-U.S. trade deal is close
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is offering insight into the emerging U.S.-Canada trade agreement after President Donald Trump delayed his planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Watch Now
OP-ED: The charlatans and conformists undermining Canadian education
“This pattern is compounded by wokeism. Traditional education is presented as oppressive and unjust. When students underperform or lack interest, this is evidence of some yet-to-be-unmasked oppression.” Keep Reading
OP-ED: Bike lane ideology just lost in court
“The Ontario Court of Appeal has at long last broken the cycle of ramming bike lanes wherever the petulant cyclepaths, aka the aggressive bike lobby, deem they should be in Toronto.” Keep Reading