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From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump's executive orders could affect Canada

From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump's executive orders could affect Canada

OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming enough, other measures he announced Monday after his inauguration could have their own implications for Canada.
Canada should stop playing defence on Trump's tariff threat, minister says

Canada should stop playing defence on Trump's tariff threat, minister says

WASHINGTON — Canadian officials are adopting a different tone after President Donald Trump ordered a study of the United States' trade relationship with Canada, pushing the threat of devastating tariffs down the road — temporarily.
Trudeau says 'everything is on the table' for response to Trump tariffs

Trudeau says 'everything is on the table' for response to Trump tariffs

MONTEBELLO, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached for a sales pitch instead of revealing any of his cards in his first public reply to U.S.
'They will feel it': B.C. premier says province won't hold back amid looming U.S. trade war

'They will feel it': B.C. premier says province won't hold back amid looming U.S. trade war

'We should really be thinking carefully about spending our money in that country,' says Premier David Eby when asked about Canadians planning travel to the U.S.
New credit union for Persian Canadians arrives in Burnaby

New credit union for Persian Canadians arrives in Burnaby

Aria Savings is the first and only credit union brand in the country for Persian Canadians and Farsi-language communities.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, loonie down after Trump trade comments

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, loonie down after Trump trade comments

TORONTO — Strength in financial and technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index gain more than 100 points Tuesday, while the loonie declined after the latest comments by U.S.
Final report of foreign interference inquiry to be made public next Tuesday

Final report of foreign interference inquiry to be made public next Tuesday

OTTAWA — The final report of the federal inquiry into foreign interference is set for public release next Tuesday.

Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump's second term with gains

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

TORONTO — A CIBC report says sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. could cost the Canadian economy as much as 3.25 per cent, even factoring in possible exemptions for the oil and gas sector.
As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.