Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico kicked in at midnight, triggering a North American trade war. The president’s executive order to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, is now in effect. Canada is immediately imposing 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs […]

TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland has paused the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending breast cancer screening for women under 50. More coming. Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press

Guelph police say a man has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted another man over snowball throwing last week. Police say a man was throwing snowballs at a youth in the area of St. George’s Square Thursday afternoon when another man told him to stop. They allege a physical altercation ensued, during which the victim […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirms the province will ban American companies from procurement contracts and rip up a $100-million Starlink deal after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. That comes after the Liquor Control Board of Ontario said this morning it will stop buying and selling U.S. alcohol. Ford says […]

OTTAWA — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he hopes a federal settlement with Métis who attended a boarding school in Saskatchewan will help them heal. The Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school operated for more than 100 years and was attended by Métis and First Nations people who reported being banned from speaking their language and being […]

TORONTO — North American stock markets plunged for a second day as the U.S. imposed broad tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, triggering a continental trade war. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 547.26 points at 24,454.31, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order implementing the tariffs took effect at just after midnight. “Markets […]

TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie says that she has returned her Order of Canada “with a good heart.” In a statement to The Canadian Press, she reasserts that she’s never denied that she is an American citizen with a U.S. passport. More coming. David Friend, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump today imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. The president’s executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to talk more about […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell nearly 500 points in early trading, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled, adding to their losses Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 568.31 points or 2.3 per cent at 24,433.260 Monday morning after […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s main liquor store has begun removing U.S. alcohol from its shelves and website in response to tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump. Premier Doug Ford’s office says he directed the Liquor Control Board of Ontario this morning to stop selling American alcohol. Ford said Monday the LCBO buys […]