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OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming enough, other measures he announced Monday after his inauguration could have their own implications for Canada. Here are five Trump directives that could affect Canadians: Pressure to scrap Facebook tax Canada implemented a digital services tax in June that applies […]

OTTAWA — The final report of the federal inquiry into foreign interference is set for public release next Tuesday. The commission of inquiry’s most recent public hearings looked at the ability of agencies and officials to identify and counter foreign meddling. The inquiry also held a series of policy roundtables to help develop recommendations. In […]

TORONTO — A man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after a car plunged into Lake Ontario in Toronto on the weekend, leaving one woman dead. Police say they were called around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Ashbridges Bay on reports of a vehicle submerged in the lake. They say the driver was able […]

OTTAWA — Groups representing U.S. businesses and big tech companies are warning the CRTC its moves to modernize Canadian content rules could worsen trade relations with the United States. They say the CRTC’s measures to implement the Online Streaming Act, which updated broadcasting laws to capture online platforms, could invite retaliation from the U.S. Those […]

OTTAWA — A prominent trans activist says she’ll be avoiding travel to the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting gender expression to male or female, and wants Canada to update trans citizens on travel safety guidelines south of the border. Trump declared Monday the U.S. will only recognize two sexes and that they […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say the largest cocaine bust in their history looks to be tied to a notorious Mexican cartel. Supt. Paul MacIntyre says police seized 835 kilograms of cocaine that has the “hallmarks” of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. MacIntyre says more than half of the drugs seized in the investigation allegedly came […]

OTTAWA — Giovanni Guidetti has been named the new head coach of the Canadian women’s volleyball team, Volleyball Canada announced Tuesday. The 52-year-old Italian has been the head coach of Turkish club Vakifbank Spor Kulubu since 2008. Vakifbank has won seven Turkish League titles, five FIVB Club World Championship gold medals and five CEV (European) […]

TORONTO — A CIBC report says sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. could cost the Canadian economy as much as 3.25 per cent, even factoring in possible exemptions for the oil and gas sector. An analysis published Tuesday examined four potential scenarios in which U.S. President Donald Trump slaps new taxes on goods imported from […]

LONDON, Ont. — More legal arguments are expected next week in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team as they prepare to face trial this spring. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident […]

TORONTO — Strength in utility and technology stocks helped Canada’s main stock index gain more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while the loonie declined after the latest comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about the possibility of tariffs on Canadian goods coming on Feb. 1. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 128.08 points at […]