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Ukrainian president says Trudeau is expected to visit Ukraine on Monday
The Prime Minister’s Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday about the war in Ukraine and Canada’s efforts to combat fentanyl flowing through the Canada-U.S. border.
Canada-U.S. trade war will raise the cost of building a home, housing minister says
As Canada braces for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says the cost of homebuilding is going to go up — despite an urgent need for more housing stock.
All 5 Liberal leadership candidates clear final financial hurdle, turn to policies ahead of debate
All five Liberal leadership candidates say they've either already paid or will submit the final $125,000 due Monday evening that's required to stay in the race. Now, ahead of English and French debates in Montreal next week, the contenders are rolling out more policy proposals to sway Canadians to join their side.
Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister
Liberal leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said on Sunday that former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to join his cabinet as finance minister in 2012.
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he'd run a deficit to 'invest and grow' Canada's economy
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney confirmed Sunday that a federal government led by him would run a deficit “to invest and grow” Canada’s economy, but it would also balance its operational spending over the next three years.
Poilievre repudiates Trump's 51st state threats, pitches new policies at 'Canada First' rally
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hosted a 'Canada First' rally in Ottawa on Saturday as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats fuel a surge in patriotism and shift the political landscape north of the border.
Trump's 51st state threats are just performance, says former Republican congressman
As Canadian leaders piece together just how serious U.S. President Donald Trump is over making Canada the 51st American state, a former Republican congressman says it's all a performance — and Canada shouldn’t be afraid.
Trump promises 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week.
Some U.S. lawmakers are pushing back against Trump's tariffs — and they hope Canada notices
The clock continues to wind down on U.S. President Donald Trump's next deadline for imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods. In the meantime, some American lawmakers are pushing the president to back off tariffs altogether — and they hope Canada notices.
Liberal Party of Canada announces French, English leadership debates in Montreal
The Liberal Party of Canada announced Saturday afternoon it will host two leadership debates — one in English and another in French — in Montreal at the end of February.