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Trudeau says Canada will push back on U.S. tariffs with Trump administration

Trudeau says Canada will push back on U.S. tariffs with Trump administration

PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday Ottawa will work to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that his "unacceptable" steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt both countries. A senior government official said that Trudeau spoke with U.S.
What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading anti-abortion groups oppose: punish women who seek to end their pregnancies.
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams , arguing in a remarkable departure from long-standing norms that the case was interfering with the mayor’s
JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech at Paris AI summit against the backdrop of tensions

JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech at Paris AI summit against the backdrop of tensions

PARIS (AP) — JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech on Tuesday, the final day of the Paris AI Summit , marking his first foreign trip since taking office as vice president.
Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 11

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 11

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Tuesday, Feb. 11: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Washington, D.C.
Trump signs order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum

Trump signs order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has signed executive orders to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including Canadian products, starting in March — near the deadline given to Canada to convince the U.S.
What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading anti-abortion groups oppose: punish women who seek to end their pregnancies.
Trump will host Jordan's King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan

Trump will host Jordan's King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza — perhaps permanently — as part of his audacious plan to remake the M

Trump once again slaps taxes on foreign steel, aluminum, a move that proved costly in his first term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hitting foreign steel and aluminum with a 25% tax . If that sounds familiar, it’s because he did pretty much the same thing during his first term.
Here's the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States

Here's the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including for Canada and Mexico. Here's the latest news: ——— 10:50 p.m.