Canada has been good to both China and the U.S., but as the two trade titans focus on one another, both are treating Canada with disdain. While we feel powerless, there are strategies for dealing with bullies.
‘Done with asking nicely’: B.C. announces public inquiry into money laundering
B.C. Premier John Horgan announces a public inquiry into money laundering in the province after meeting with his cabinet Wednesday morning.
If steel and aluminum tariffs are ending soon, Chrystia Freeland isn’t saying so
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland gave no hint today the United States is set to lift steel tariffs, even though Mexico’s top trade representative is saying a deal with their country is imminent and the U.S Treasury secretary says all three countries are “close” to finding a solution to the standoff.
Trump grants full pardon to former media baron Conrad Black
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a full pardon for former media mogul Conrad Black, who was convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice.
Trump signs executive order clearing the way to ban Huawei from U.S. networks
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday declaring a national emergency and barring U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national security risk.
No simple answers for high B.C. gas prices or impact of pipeline, NEB says
National Energy Board’s chief economist says ‘numerous factors’ contribute to gas prices in B.C., and Trans Mountain expansion could cause them to go up or down.
Aurora Cannabis growing storage to prepare for edibles launch next fall
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is building up inventory in anticipation of the legalization of edibles and vaping products next fall, but insists that won’t interrupt its sales growth and march to profitability.
Trudeau set to sign New Zealand PM’s pledge to tackle violent, extremist online content
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to sign an international pledge in Paris Wednesday aimed at getting governments and social media companies working together to curb the spread of violent and extremist content online.
Ontario Liberal MPs want to run on economy rather than environment in October
Ontario Liberal MPs would rather focus on Canadians’ economic anxieties instead of environmental issues during the fall federal election campaign, according to a caucus document obtained by CBC News.
Tori Stafford’s killer retracts application for compensation for being moved from healing lodge to prison
Terri-Lynne McClintic, who killed Tori Stafford, applied to a court late last month asking for a review of her transfer from an Indigenous healing lodge in Saskatchewan back to a medium-security prison in Ontario, and compensation for her ensuing loss of liberty.