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WASHINGTON - As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate economywide duties on Canada will be lifted.In early March, Trump imposed - and then partially paused - 25 per c...
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Nine northerners one step closer to becoming pilots
A group of nine northern residents are one step closer to obtaining their commercial pilots license and gaining employment with Rise Air. A ceremony was held Friday in Saskatoon to celebrate their completion of ground school, a key milestone for the students in the Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program launched in Se...
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Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support
WASHINGTON - Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda.Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force a vote on Trump's use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, also...
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Rising grocery costs and tariff concerns drive surge in home gardening interest
Managing a budget can be overwhelming enough without factoring in international trade policy, but with the threat of tariffs it appears more people are looking for ways to manage their grocery bills and where their food comes from. Angie Bragg is the owner of Wrights Greenhouse near Melfort. She first noticed an increa...
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Province, instructors see surge in gun licensing courses
It started when Justin Trudeau resigned as prime minister and started to grow as more global events unfolded. Tim Thiessen, the president and owner of Saskatchewan Firearm Safety Training said the reaction was immediate."We instantly filled two classes," he said, noting his business noticed a 241 per cent inc...
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Cook-Searson celebrates 20 years as LLRIB chief
It's been two decades since Tammy Cook-Searson has been elected as the chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). "It's pretty amazing," she said. "I'm really grateful for the support I have received from the band membership because without the LLRIB membership, I wouldn't be able to do what I am doi...
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'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling he planned to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it's been a roller-coaster ever sinc...
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Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge
TORONTO - The Canadian Pharmacists Association is urging the federal government to remove all drug-related products from its list of potential retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The association says there are currently eight pharmaceutical tariff co...
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Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible
Ontario communities hit hard by a weekend ice storm braced for another round of gusty winds and freezing rain on Wednesday as a massive spring storm descended on Central Canada. More than 200,000 Ontario homes and businesses were in the dark as the la...
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In the news today: Trump's global tariff action expected today, Carney back in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Confusion lingers over Trump's fentanyl tariffs As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries wi...
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State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates
WASHINGTON - As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate economywide duties on Canada will be lifted. The world will be w...
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All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh spelled out their plans to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff barrage Wednesday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney shifted to prime ministerial mode to handle the late...
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