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Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

OTTAWA — The decision Tuesday by a third Liberal cabinet minister from Quebec not to seek the Liberal leadership is casting a spotlight on the party's ability to organize support in a province that has long been crucial to its electoral success.
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat — although he didn't offer up any details of that plan.
Eliminating PST on equipment could boost Investment in B.C., says CFIB report

Eliminating PST on equipment could boost Investment in B.C., says CFIB report

Dropping the tax would increase business investments by 17%
Automakers push back on electric vehicle sales mandates as federal incentives halted

Automakers push back on electric vehicle sales mandates as federal incentives halted

TORONTO — Automakers in Canada are calling for the end of electric vehicle sales mandates because of the sudden pause of federal EV incentives and what they say is the slow build-out of charging infrastructure.
Carney talks tariffs, Trump, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview

Carney talks tariffs, Trump, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview

NEW YORK, Ont. — Mark Carney went on late-night television in the U.S. Monday to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership.
Canada’s health-care system falls behind most peer countries: Report

Canada’s health-care system falls behind most peer countries: Report

A new report says Canada’s health-care system has fallen behind international peers in access to care, equity and wait times, outperforming only the United States. The not-for-profit think tank C.D.
Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Parliamentary budget officer report says need driven by high interest rates, slow adjustment of housing stock to higher immigration
Trump tariffs 'spooking’ lumber markets

Trump tariffs 'spooking’ lumber markets

Industry insiders warn threat of tariffs on lumber could trigger panic buying
Black Friday was busiest holiday shopping day in Canada: Moneris

Black Friday was busiest holiday shopping day in Canada: Moneris

TORONTO — New data says Black Friday was the busiest shopping day of the 2024 holiday season in Canada, regaining the top spot after recent years were dominated by pre-Christmas shopping.
U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report

U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report

While both sides would be hit by a similar amount of economic pain in a trade war, Canada would feel it much more because its overall economy is much smaller, creating what one economist called an "existential threat."
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