# evening brief (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover evening brief. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Because we were attacked’: Carney hits back after U.S. trade talks collapse](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/22/tariffs-canada-us-retaliatory-trade-talk-suspended-carney-trump/) _2026-08-22 · Sydney Ko · iPolitics_ Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods starting in September, after trade talks collaposed over last-minute demands from Washington. ## [Ford urged Carney to hit U.S. with dollar-for-dollar retaliation, leverage energy exports](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/22/ford-urges-carney-to-hit-u-s-with-retaliation-leverage-energy-exports/) _2026-08-22 · Barbara Patrocinio · iPolitics_ In a four-page letter to Carney dated Aug. 17, later released by the Premier’s Office, Ford said Ontario continues to support negotiations aimed at securing relief from U.S. Section 232 tariffs on Canadian autos and auto parts, steel, aluminum and forestry products. ## [Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/22/canada-vows-dollar-for-dollar-tariff-retaliation-suspends-trade-talks-with-u-s/) _2026-08-22 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ The decision meant new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports to the U.S. took effect at 12:01 a.m., and Carney vowed Canada would retaliate with equal measures of its own. ## [Give a little, get a deal?](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/ipolitics-evening-brief-tariffs-us-canada-trump-carney/) _2026-08-21 · Sydney Ko · iPolitics_ Welcome back to the Evening Brief! ## [Federal Lobby Wrap: Wildfire aviation lands on the lobbying radar](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/federal-lobby-wrap-august-15-august-21-aviation-wildfire-transportation/) _2026-08-21 · Kamal Aboulmagd · iPolitics_ The latest from the federal lobbyist registry. ## [Rebel News registers Brookfield Watch as third party advertiser to put ‘big, beautiful billboard truck’ on the byelection hustings](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/rebel-news-registers-brookfield-watch-as-third-party-advertiser-to-put-big-beautiful-billboard-truck-on-the-byelection-hustings/) _2026-08-21 · iPolitics · iPolitics_ Here’s what the activist media is reporting on this week. ## [LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/leblanc-charette-to-meet-with-u-s-trade-rep-with-hours-to-go-on-tariff-deadline/) _2026-08-21 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement. ## [Statistics and federal policy on crime have changed, but the politics remain the same](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/statistics-and-federal-policy-on-crime-have-changed-but-the-politics-remain-the-same/) _2026-08-21 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ StatCan said Canada’s crime severity index, which measures both the number of crimes compared to population and the relative severity of all police-reported crimes, dropped five per cent last year for the second annual decline in a row. ## [Deadline looms as Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/21/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-kick-in-just-after-midnight/) _2026-08-21 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement. ## [Back on shelves](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/evening-brief-ipolitics-us-booze-back-on-shelves-premiers-carney/) _2026-08-20 · Sydney Ko · iPolitics_ Welcome back to the Evening Brief! ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/brDvS911VsX0) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Poilievre invites Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to visit Canada](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/poilievre-invites-irans-exiled-crown-prince-reza-pahlavi-to-visit-canada/) _2026-08-20 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ Poilievre told a crowd at an event in British Columbia on Saturday that in addition to extending the invitation, he would also be meeting virtually with Reza Pahlavi, whose father ruled over the country as Shah until the 1979 Islamic Revolution pushed the family into exile. ## [Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/carney-nearly-begged-premiers-to-put-u-s-booze-back-on-shelves-to-secure-deal-kinew/) _2026-08-20 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he wishes Canada pushed harder against the U.S. in trade negotiations, but that he understands where Prime Minister Mark Carney is coming from in his bid to seal a deal. ## [Over 40 per cent of Ottawa residents open to involuntary addiction treatment: poll](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/more-than-two-thirds-of-ottawa-residents-open-to-involuntary-addiction-treatment-poll/) _2026-08-20 · Sydney Ko · iPolitics_ Incumbent mayor shows support for OBCM call for a review of involuntary treatment, as debate grows over mandatory rehabilitation for severe addiction. ## [Frédérik Larouche joins Seaspan, StrategyCorp Inc. brings in Gayle Nathanson, Wellington Advocacy adds Steve Slepchik](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/frederik-larouche-joins-seaspan-strategycorp-inc-brings-in-gayle-nathanson-wellington-advocacy-adds-steve-slepchik/) _2026-08-20 · Kamal Aboulmagd · iPolitics_ Frédérik Larouche joins Seaspan as Director of Government Relations “I’m looking forward to working with an incredible team and contributing \[…\] ## [Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown on public safety, bail reform & lawful access](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/brampton-mayor-patrick-brown-on-public-safety-bail-reform-lawful-access/) _2026-08-20 · iPolitics Podcasts · iPolitics_ In this bonus episode, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown sits down with iPolitics reporter Sydney Ko to discuss Brampton’s approach to public safety. ## [Premiers weigh in on tentative trade deal as negotiations continue](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/premiers-weigh-in-on-tentative-trade-deal-as-negotiations-continue/) _2026-08-20 · Kady O'Malley · iPolitics_ What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. ## [Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/carney-asks-provinces-to-return-u-s-alcohol-to-stores/) _2026-08-20 · The Canadian Press · iPolitics_ Carney, who briefed cabinet ministers and premiers about the draft plan Wednesday, said the deal it builds on Canada's existing trade advantages with the U.S. ## [Daniel Minden returns to the Hill, while Katelin Cummings joins the PMO](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/20/daniel-minden-returns-to-the-hill-while-katelin-cummings-joins-the-pmo/) _2026-08-20 · Marco Vigliotti · iPolitics_ This week’s roundup for staffing changes on Parliament Hill. ## [Good tariff news?](https://ipolitics.ca/2026/08/19/good-tariff-news/) _2026-08-19 · Sydney Ko · iPolitics_ Welcome back to the Evening Brief!