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The political circumstances that surrounded the publication of “Ultimatum,” once a best-selling novel that imagined an American effort to annex Canada, may ring familiar to anyone following recent headlines.A US leader announces tariffs on Canadian imports, signaling a more confrontational relationship, and a prime minister named Trudeau scrambles to respond. But the American, in this case, …

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Canada released Thursday what it called an achievable 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target that environmental groups panned as not ambitious enough.The target for 2035 would see emissions slashed by 45 to 50 percent from 2005 levels, on its way to net-zero by mid-century. But it is only five percentage points above its previous commitment for 2030.Both …

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Canada’s largest province would be prepared to cut off energy exports to the US if President-elect Donald Trump imposes his promised tariffs on Canadian goods, Ontario’s premier said Wednesday. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the threat after a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shared details of the federal government’s plan to counter Trump’s …

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Canada’s central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 3.25 percent, seeking to aid a slowing economy facing uncertainty following a tariff threat from US President-elect Donald Trump.The cut is the Bank of Canada’s fifth since June — in line with expectations. It previously raised rates from record lows …

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After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.This stark shift is detailed in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2024 Arctic Report Card, which …

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After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.This stark shift is detailed in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2024 Arctic Report Card, which …

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US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked Canada’s Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of a state, rather than prime minister of the giant US neighbor.”It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” posted Trump on his Truth Social platform shortly after midnight.”I look …

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.The minority Liberal government got the support of the New Democratic Party (NDP), a small leftist faction once aligned with the ruling Liberals, to defeat the motion 180-152.The text of the …

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US movie theaters are hoping the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of last year’s “Barbenheimer” phenomenon can strike again this weekend, with the simultaneous release of two of 2024’s most hyped films: “Wicked” and “Gladiator II.””Wicked” is the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, starring pop sensation Ariana Grande, while “Gladiator II” marks Ridley Scott’s return to …

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Two Canadian LGBTQ advocacy groups have launched a legal challenge, being processed in court Monday, which seeks to overturn a provincial law they say violates the rights of transgender minors. The case targets legislation passed by the right-wing provincial government in Alberta that sets new restrictions on the care health professionals can provide minors who identify …

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