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BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

Uncertainty about both the rapidly changing U.S. trade policy and the impact it’s having on the Canadian economy dominated discussion by the Bank of Canada governing council in the lead-up to its interest rate hold earlier this month.
Canada's top court to decide whether to hear a trailblazing youth-led climate case

Canada's top court to decide whether to hear a trailblazing youth-led climate case

TORONTO — Canada's highest court is set to decide whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle planet-warming emissions.

Winnipeg councillor, son of former Manitoba premier dead: mayor says

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg city councillor who was the son of a former Manitoba premier and governor general of Canada has died. Mayor Scott Gillingham confirmed Jason Schreyer, councillor for Elmwood-East Kildonan, died this week.
The Latest: President Donald Trump holds Cabinet meeting

The Latest: President Donald Trump holds Cabinet meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump is convening a meeting of his Cabinet. He began by touting his record on immigration and the economy on his first 100 days. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.
Festival suspect had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry

Festival suspect had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry

VICTORIA — The man accused of killing 11 people at a Vancouver festival was under the care of a mental health team, but there was nothing to indicate a change in his condition that warranted involuntarily hospitalization, British Columbia’s Health Mi
A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot - and gets Trump's support

A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot - and gets Trump's support

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride.
Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.
Ontario considering change to length of teachers' college, documents suggest

Ontario considering change to length of teachers' college, documents suggest

TORONTO — The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of teachers' college in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest.
About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan

About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — First came their much-analyzed Oval Office moment. Next, their subject-to-interpretation hug. The two interactions between President Donald Trump and a sometime antagonist, Michigan Gov.
Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs.