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As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

WASHINGTON — Ontario placed a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States on Monday as Canada braced for steel and aluminum duties the Trump administration is set to deploy on Wednesday.
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Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office

Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office

OTTAWA — During his final days in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing for long-promised reform to the RCMP.
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Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa

Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa

WHITEHORSE — Yukon and the federal government have reached a $7.4-million agreement to improve school food for students in the territory.
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Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

On the front steps of the B.C. legislature on Monday, three rebel former members of the B.C.
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B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump.
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B.C. Mountie tells hearing that 'dark humour' in group chats was to relieve stress

B.C. Mountie tells hearing that 'dark humour' in group chats was to relieve stress

A British Columbia RCMP officer says he and fellow officers used "dark humour" as a way to vent their frustrations, but he's not proud of his statements and thinks it's unfortunate that the police group chats were revealed through a complaint.
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Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?

Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was elected to lead the Liberal party on Sunday and will soon become Canada's next prime minister. Carney captured 85.
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Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

SAGUENAY, Que. — It's difficult to drive along the snow-covered roads of Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region without coming across trucks transporting freshly cut logs.
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Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

Carney promises 'quick' transition after meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a "seamless" and "quick" transition as he takes the reins from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Conservative candidate drops out of race for Ontario seat as election looms

Conservative candidate drops out of race for Ontario seat as election looms

OTTAWA — The Conservative candidate for a northern Ontario riding has dropped out just weeks ahead of an expected election, citing issues with the local electoral district board.
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