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Canadian bans on U.S. alcohol take centre stage in tariff talks. American businesses are caught in the middle

Bans by Canadian provinces on U.S. alcohol has taken centre stage in trade negotiations as premiers consider whether to put bottles back on the shelves to pacify the White House. Winemakers and industry associations say it's bewildering to have their livelihoods end up as leverage in an international dispute.

Vance tells audience at private event that Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump on trade

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to "out-tough" U.S. President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a helpful advocate for Canada.

National 2SLGBTQ+ monument in Ottawa draws on themes of destruction and renewal

Thunderhead recognizes the discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ people across the country, particularly during a decades-long campaign by the Canadian government known as the LGBT purge.

'We're very close,' LeBlanc says of tariff deal after hours-long meeting with U.S. officials

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc held what is believed to be his longest meeting to date with American officials in Washington as both sides push to finalize a deal that will deliver tariff relief for hard-hit Canadian industries and restore U.S. alcohol sales in province-run liquor stores.

Israel clears itself in killing of Canadian during airstrikes on World Central Kitchen convoy

Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago.

If U.S. booze returns to shelves, 'leave it there,' Manitoba premier says

Manitoba's premier says he's reluctantly open to restocking American liquor as part of a potential trade deal, but with a suggestion — "Don't buy it."

With 60 days left until Alberta’s referendum, stay and leave sides plot their course

Only 60 days remain until Albertans answer 10 questions that could shape the future of the province. With the clock ticking, both sides have limited opportunities to win over hearts and minds — and polling suggests that will be a challenge.

Proposed changes to endangered species law would 'stab it to death,' says scientist

The former chairs of a panel that advises the federal government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter highlighting concerns over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act, which they say could lead to the "wilful extinction" of endangered species in Canada.

Lower tariff on steel in Canada-U.S. trade deal will include a quota system: source

Trump expected to slash tariffs on Canadian goods, Carney asks premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves

Canadian and U.S. negotiators are working on the final text of an agreement that would avert new tariffs and smooth over longstanding bilateral trade irritants, officials from both countries said Wednesday.

Another duty to warn letter casts doubt on Carney's rapprochement with India

The RCMP issued another "duty to warn" letter to a Sikh separatist, Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who replaced Hardeep Singh Nijjar as leader of the Khalistani referendum effort in Canada. The newest threat raises more questions about the Carney government's claim that threats from the Indian government in Canada have been neutralized.

Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, posting the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies were set to take effect.