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Republican senator says he thinks North American trade pact will protect Canada from Trump's tariffs
As Canadian officials brace for president-elect Donald Trump to impose punishing global tariffs, a Republican senator from Idaho says he thinks the current North American free trade pact will protect Canada from those tariffs.
Canada Post strike leaves Canadians, foreign nationals stuck waiting for critical documents
As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week, Canadians and foreign nationals are saying the mail stoppage is disrupting their lives in alarming ways.
Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister's office says
The extra screening measures that were imposed earlier this week on people travelling to India have now been lifted, says the office of Transport Minister Anita Anand.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants separate U.S., Mexico trade deals 'now,' not in 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants bilateral trade deals with the U.S. and Mexico "now" instead of in 2026, when the three countries review their North American trade agreement.
Canada should pursue bilateral trade agreements with U.S. and Mexico, says Alberta premier
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada should be looking at bilateral trade agreements with the U.S. and with Mexico as all three countries prepare to review and potentially renegotiate the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in 2026.
Alberta premier agrees with Doug Ford's pitch to explore kicking Mexico out of trade agreement
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she agrees with Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Canada and the U.S. look at cutting Mexico out of the North American trade agreement.
Former U.S. commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' Trump would tax Canadian energy
Donald Trump's former commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' the U.S. president-elect would want to tax Canadian energy, despite campaign promises about imposing a global tariff when he takes office in January.
Freeland says Canada's borders are 'safe and secure' following Trump's election win
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is reassuring Canadians as officials worry president-elect Donald Trump’s promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants could send them northward.
'Grueling and arduous': A look back at Canada-U.S. relations during the first Trump presidency
Canadian political leaders are congratulating Donald Trump on winning back the U.S. presidency — a victory that raises questions about what Canada-U.S. relations will look like over the next four years.
U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will 'easily' survive outcome of Tuesday election
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says “democracy is easily going to survive” the outcome of Tuesday's election that'll eventually decide whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes the next president. In an interview on CBC's Rosemary Barton Live, David Cohen also reminded Canadians to be patient as results come in.