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While recent headlines have focused on Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canadian products, retailers in this country have also been considering the possible impact of additional tariffs he’s threatened on goods coming from China.  This could affect Canadian brands that manufacture products overseas and sell them south of the border. …

In January 2017, Donald Trump signed an executive order that banned immigration to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries. Amid the turmoil that ensued, Justin Trudeau posted a message to Twitter. “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith,” he wrote. “Diversity …

As a giant of industry and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk wields influence across the global economy. He’s now leveraging that success to extend his influence into the democratic process in Canada and elsewhere. In the past week alone, Musk has dipped into Canadian politics on his social media …

Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher claimed a spot in the final of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials in Liverpool, N.S. Homan, of Beaumont, Alta., and Bottcher, of Spruce Grove, Alta., defeated Ottawa’s Lisa Weagle and Toronto’s John Epping by a score of 8-6 in Saturday’s semifinal. Homan and Bottcher will face Jocelyn Peterman and …

A class of university students listens with rapt attention as Shadrach Kabango, better known as the award-winning rapper Shad, shares his thought processes when feeling stuck while creating a new track.  Maybe it needs to breathe, or a part of it can be dropped, he suggests. Perhaps he might sharpen a lyric, …

An investigation by Indian officials that alleges dozens of Canadian colleges and universities might be linked to a scheme of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-U.S. border reveals the “staggering” extent to which holes in the immigration system can be exploited, some experts say. “If the allegations are true, it reveals shocking gaps in our integrity …

Aaron Rodericks loves his job, even if it isn’t for the faint of heart. “I wouldn’t recommend my job to most people,” he said, laughing. “That would be the honest response.” As Bluesky Social’s head of trust and safety, it’s up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social …

Victor Ho, one of the Canadian activists recently targeted by Hong Kong, spoke with CBC News about why the bounty for his arrest won’t stop him from continuing his pro-democracy work. News Source link

China said on Sunday it was taking countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and Tibet. The measures, which took effect on Saturday, include asset freezes and bans on entry and the targets include Canada’s Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the …

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. They had just finished their own private tour of Buckingham Palace and were still there having tea when the ornate doors at the far end of the …