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Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online

Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1 in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on social media Thursday night.
A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov.
A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent l etters to Canada and a handful of other countries this week outlining higher tariffs they'll face if they don't make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.
Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

OTTAWA — Parliament's fiscal watchdog is projecting that the Canada Infrastructure Bank will fall more than $20 billion short of its investment targets for the coming years.
Bullet holes riddle windows of Indian star Kapil Sharma's Surrey, B.C., restaurant

Bullet holes riddle windows of Indian star Kapil Sharma's Surrey, B.C., restaurant

Police in British Columbia are investigating after shots were fired at a restaurant linked to a prominent Indian comedian, with apparent footage of the shooting widely shared on social media.
Teen found dead in abandoned car was last seen at Calgary mall the day before: RCMP

Teen found dead in abandoned car was last seen at Calgary mall the day before: RCMP

CALGARY — Mounties in Alberta are looking for help from the public after the body of a teen girl was found in an abandoned car close to the U.S. border.
Wildfires once again halt work at Hudbay mine in northern Manitoba

Wildfires once again halt work at Hudbay mine in northern Manitoba

TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. is once again suspending its Snow Lake mining operations due to wildfires in northwestern Manitoba.
Aritzia results suggest Americans not souring on retailer despite trade tensions

Aritzia results suggest Americans not souring on retailer despite trade tensions

North American trade relations don't appear to be diminishing the growing affinity Americans have for one of Canada's most fashionable brands. Aritzia Inc. revealed Thursday that its U.S.
S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also gain

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also gain

TORONTO — Strength in the industrials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish higher, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 109.98 points at 27,082.30. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.
Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed

Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed

Robert Wickens's promising racing career seemed like it was cut tragically short after a 2018 crash left him paralyzed from the chest down.