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Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online

Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug.
A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov.
A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent l etters to Canada and a handful of other countries this week outlining higher tariffs they'll face if they don't make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.
The UN warns millions will die by 2029 if US funding for HIV programs isn't replaced

The UN warns millions will die by 2029 if US funding for HIV programs isn't replaced

LONDON (AP) — Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world’s most vulnerable.
Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

OTTAWA — Parliament's fiscal watchdog is projecting that the Canada Infrastructure Bank will fall more than $20 billion short of its investment targets for the coming years.
A look at new rules for school library books and what won't be allowed on shelves

A look at new rules for school library books and what won't be allowed on shelves

The Alberta government is putting new rules in place for school libraries starting Oct. 1. The province says young students shouldn't be exposed to inappropriate sexual content.
Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1

Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1

EDMONTON — Alberta's education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library shelves as of Oct. 1, but the move is not about book banning.
Bullet holes riddle windows of Indian star Kapil Sharma's Surrey, B.C., restaurant

Bullet holes riddle windows of Indian star Kapil Sharma's Surrey, B.C., restaurant

Police in British Columbia are investigating after shots were fired at a restaurant linked to a prominent Indian comedian, with apparent footage of the shooting widely shared on social media.
Teen found dead in abandoned car was last seen at Calgary mall the day before: RCMP

Teen found dead in abandoned car was last seen at Calgary mall the day before: RCMP

CALGARY — Mounties in Alberta are looking for help from the public after the body of a teen girl was found in an abandoned car close to the U.S. border.
Wildfires once again halt work at Hudbay mine in northern Manitoba

Wildfires once again halt work at Hudbay mine in northern Manitoba

TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. is once again suspending its Snow Lake mining operations due to wildfires in northwestern Manitoba.