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Trump announces tariffs on Canada to 35% and rates up to 40% for other countries The move represents a giant shakeup in U.S. trade relationships that could have far-reaching implications for the global economy. Read More »
The White House took a step forward with President Trump’s plan to remake the trade landscape by releasing new details Thursday evening that included a raft of new tariff rates, now formally authorized by executive order, which set levels from 10%...

BREAKING: Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35%, White House says
CTV National News: No indication of Canada-U.S. trade deal ahead of Aug. 1 deadlineTrump says Canada recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a deal breaker’ for trade talksTariffs on softwood lumber a ‘lose-lose game’ for both Canada, U.S.Auto sector...
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – ABC 7.30
Prime Minister Prime Minister, welcome to 7.30. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good evening, Sarah. FERGUSON: Will Australia recognise a Palestinian state at the time of the UN General Assembly in September? PRIME MINISTER: We won’t be driven...

Trump Slams Canada's Support for Palestinian Statehood, Warns of Trade Consequences
President Donald Trump put Canada on notice Thursday that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September will directly impact its ability to finish a new trade deal with the United States. “Wow! Canada has just announced that it is...

Trump announces sharper tariffs, including 35% for Canada
David J. Lynch and Rachel Lerman President Donald Trump on Thursday finalized his long-awaited and much-delayed “reciprocal” tariffs in a move designed to rebalance a global trading system that has been tilted against the world’s largest economy,...

Tariffs announced, tariffs delayed — tariffs denied? From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our team looks...

British government urged to change course on IFI funds
THE BRITISH government’s decision to withdraw £1 million funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has prompted widespread criticism from political leaders. Established in 1986 by the British and Irish governments, the IFI was created...

How Canadian Destination Marketing Organizations Are Winning This Summer
As headlines swirl about Canadians boycotting U.S. travel over political tensions, tariffs, and cultural friction, there’s a quieter, more powerful story unfolding closer to home: Canadian DMOs are having a moment. With a marked decline in...

Canada’s Tax Haven Dilemma with Jared Walker
Listen to the full conversation on the Perspectives Journal podcast, available to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, and all other major podcast platforms. At this time last year, in late July 2024, Brazilian Finance...

Ottawa and BC Bet Big on Second Canadian LNG Terminal
The British Columbia government has agreed to invest CAD$200 million in the Cedar liquefied natural gas project — the second Canadian LNG project expected to come online after LNG Canada, the first, shipped its first cargo from its LNG export...

Premier Holt voices concern over rising U.S. trade tariffs
By Alex Allan, Acadia Broadcasting Premier Susan Holt is calling on the federal government to defend key provincial industries as Canada faces a sharp increase in U.S. tariffs. Holt expressed strong disappointment in the tariff escalation over a...

DoT: Media bid not hurt by Canadian agencies’ boycott
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has said that an industry ‘Red Alert’ issued by the Institute of Canadian Agencies calling on media companies in Canada not to bid for a $1 million campaign did not negatively impact the number of...

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives: Strengthening communities, advancing rights in the Philippines
Every year, Canada partners with local, community-based organizations around the world to advance shared values such as human rights, climate resilience and inclusive governance. In the Philippines, these partnerships have taken root and...

Building Cultural Bridges And Female Leadership: A Conversation With Simone Kehler
Simone Kehler is a woman who wears many hats : entrepreneur, speaker, publicist, co-founder and host of the podcast Female Empowerment. Raised in Paraguay with German-Canadian roots, and fluent in Spanish, German, English, she brings a global...

York Region paramedic fired over Israel comments speaks out, wants to know if politicians played role
A York Region paramedic who says she was fired over a social media comment that criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza says she wants to know whether politicians were behind her termination. Katherine Grzejszczak said she loves her job, and...

Justin Trudeau fuels rumors of romance with Katy Perry after being spotted at her concert
In recent days, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have been romantically linked after being photographed having dinner at one of the most exclusive restaurants in Montreal. But that’s not all, as the former Prime Minister of Canada was recently...
“Oh, Canada!”: Trump threatens his northern neighbor over intention to recognize the State of Palestine
Donald Trump wasted no time in reacting to the decision of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, to recognize Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September, and threatened his northern neighbor with maintaining the trade war....

Federal government fines itself in hawk habitat fiasco
Ferruginous Hawk Wikimedia CC License DND fined for destroying hawk nest at CFB Suffield, but most of the money just circles back to Ottawa CALGARY — The federal government has fined itself $10,000 after the Department of National Defence (DND)...

Saskatchewan provincial government announces updated flood standards plan
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted July 31, 2025 6:58 pm 1 min read On Thursday, the Saskatchewan provincial government announced that they will be updating the flood standards plan, going from a one-in-500 year flood event to one in 200 years....

Saskatchewan government gives police more authority to address street weapons
By Kat Ludwig Global News Posted July 31, 2025 6:09 pm 1 min read The Saskatchewan provincial government has announced that it’s giving municipal police forces more authority to address street weapons with a more proactive approach. Through the...