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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. In an interview with CBC’s The House, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch said that “Republicans generally are free …
Read More »What if Trump is right on trade?
Canadians have feared Donald Trump when it comes to trade. They’ve fumed at his policies. They’ve said his threats and tariffs will bring chaos and disorder. But might they actually agree with him? It’s easy to make the case that the second Trump presidency will be bad for Canada. Trump …
Read More »Digital services tax could hit U.S. trade talks, lobby group warns Ottawa – National
One of Canada’s most influential business lobby groups is warning Ottawa about damage to the relationship with the United States after the Biden administration escalated efforts to halt the federal government’s tax on large foreign digital services companies. The Business Council of Canada called for the digital services tax to …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers trade Cody Ceci, third-round pick to San Jose for Ty Emberson – Edmonton
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 8:18 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks for blueliner Ty Emberson to complete their second deal of the …
Read More »‘Nonsense’: Warring Ontario councillors trade accusations, while police watch meetings
The emails between bickering councillors in Pickering began to fly back and forth as the workday was ending one Wednesday in June. Around 5:30 p.m. on June 12, Coun. Lisa Robinson sent a message complaining about the city’s mayor, copying almost 100 local officials, journalists and the general inboxes for …
Read More »Blue Jays’ Yusei Kikuchi heading to Houston in trade for rookie pitcher
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 29, 2024 10:55 pm Updated July 30, 2024 8:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Yusei Kikuchi is headed to Houston. The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday night that the club has sent the 33-year-old left-handed pitcher …
Read More »Blue Jays trade catcher Danny Jansen to Red Sox
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2024 7:16 pm Updated July 27, 2024 7:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays traded catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox for three prospects on Saturday. Jansen had …
Read More »Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade: ‘I want to win’
Typically, professional athletes try their best to avoid generating potentially controversial buzz when speaking to reporters. But in another sign of what’s been a rocky season for the Toronto Blue Jays, star shortstop Bo Bichette appeared to openly flirt with the idea of playing for a team like the San …
Read More »Jays get Yerry Rodriguez in trade with Rangers
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 30, 2024 1:36 pm Updated June 30, 2024 1:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers for righty Josh Mollerus in a trade …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers trade down to select receiver in 2nd round of CFL Draft – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were looking to fill some small holes with their 10 picks in this year’s draft. In the end they got the star of the CFL Combine, the smallest player in the draft, and a top-10 prospect from the CFL Central Scouting list. The Bombers started the …
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