US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “probably” reconsider doubling planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, hours after announcing the sharp hike.Trump’s step up to 50 percent levies initially came after the Canadian province of Ontario imposed an electricity surcharge on three US states who buy it — but Ontario has suspended this …
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US President Donald Trump announced sharply higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to “shut down” its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington’s ally to be absorbed into the United States.Trump’s shock new threats came hours before a midnight deadline for ramping up …
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Canada’s incoming prime minister Mark Carney said Monday he will soon take over from Justin Trudeau after his convincing win in the ruling Liberal Party’s leadership race. “The transition will be seamless, and it will be quick,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa after meeting Trudeau and the Liberal caucus. Speaking a day after the leadership vote, Carney …
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A legendary Canadian ice hockey player renowned for his aggressive play has inspired the country’s emerging rallying cry of “Elbows up!” in its battle against US President Donald Trump.Throwing an elbow — in your opponent’s face or ribs — is hardly rare in hockey, but the move is closely associated Gordie Howe, one of the …
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Canada’s incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US President Donald Trump’s trade war, saying his country will “never” be part of the United States.Carney lost no time standing up for “the Canadian way of life” after the Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected him on Sunday …
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Canada’s Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country’s next prime minister Sunday, as the former central banker warned of “dark days” brought on by the United States under President Donald Trump. Carney lost no time taking a defiant stance against a US president he accused of “attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses.””We cannot let …
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He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies, and is about to become Canada’s next prime minister despite never having served in parliament.Mark Carney’s path to the top job in Canadian politics has been unusual but, as he said when he launched his campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin …
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“Mickey 17,” a black comedy from Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho, topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated take of $19.1 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.But Warner Bros. and Plan B are not celebrating yet — given the film’s production cost of a reported $118 million. The film — the …
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Canada’s Liberal Party names its next leader Sunday, with a former central banker and political novice favored to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the country confronts threats from US President Donald Trump. Mark Carney, who served as the governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is the front-runner to be tapped …
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Canada’s Liberal Party looked set Sunday to choose a former central banker and political novice as its next leader, replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as it confronts threats from US President Donald Trump. Mark Carney, who served as the governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is widely expected to be named …
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