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Canada announces measures to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

Canada announces measures to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. At a press conference, Carney pointed out that he and U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Canada announces measures to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries wit...
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Carney’s contentious major projects bill clears committee
OTTAWA — Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More...
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Carney guided the G7 through the ‘diplomatic Rockies,’ says expert
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled off a successful performance hosting...
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Building permit growth up 31.5 per cent in Saskatchewan
REGINA - Statistics Canada's latest figures indicate a 31.5 per cent increase fr...
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Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls
VANCOUVER - The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should...
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Canada’s answer to perilous economic times is nation-building construction
Not surprisingly, due to the new stiff tariff penalties being imposed on most Ca...
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UPDATE: Trump says trade deal with Canada achievable, he and Carney have ‘different concepts’
KANANASKIS - U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to end his trade war with C...
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Saanich council aims to advance RHFAC Gold in new B.C. buildings
RICHMOND, B.C. — The District of Saanich has passed a resolution looking to make...
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Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seekin...
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B.C. chief says he’s ‘very concerned’ about bill to fast-track major projects
OTTAWA — The regional chief for British Columbia warns efforts by governments to...
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$30B in new investments needed to meet Canada’s critical mineral demand: report
TORONTO - A newly released report estimates Canada will need at least $30 billio...
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Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY - The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to...
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U.K. ministry warns British home developers to ‘build to approved schedules or risk fines’
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated the federal government’s commit...
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Auditor general finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages
OTTAWA — The estimated cost of Canada’s incoming fleet of advanced stealth fight...
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Government rejects Bloc’s call to split internal trade, major projects legislation
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the Liberals won't split...
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GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report
OTTAWA — The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly b...
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Manitoba premier promotes more interprovincial trade, possible energy corridor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has announced another interprovincial trad...
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Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major ‘national interest’ projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced legislation Friday w...
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B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental asses...
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Infrastructure Bank CEO says it’s ready to play a role in national-interest projects
CALGARY — The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown c...
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Pressure mounts on Carney to match Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum
OTTAWA — Canadian steel companies and union workers are meeting with members of...
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Indigenous services minister says First Nations support for developments ‘critical’
OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says she and the other Indi...
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Steel group calls for government to step in to protect industry as U.S. tariffs jump
TORONTO — The head of Canada's steel industry association says time is of the es...
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Eby says he won’t be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby says he won't be throwing his support behind...
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Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a planned trip to Ottawa this week to m...
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Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified
SASKATOON, SASK. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday's gathering of the coun...
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Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby said Saturday that he is con...
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Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney
TORONTO — Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to r...
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Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize
SASKATOON — Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in per...
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Carney discusses ‘partnerships’ with oil and gas executives in Calgary
CALGARY, ALTA. — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives...
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New communities added to B.C. housing targets
VICTORIA — The Province of B.C. is reporting housing targets have delivered 16,1...
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Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass...
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