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A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday, adding 50 per cent levies to 110 products ranging from specific cheeses to motorboats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and furniture. A decision to simultaneously remove some tariffs shows that the U.S. is paying attention to which costs get passed down to the American consumer, experts say.



The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahead of November's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

Sept. 14, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts a major international investors' summit to raise $1 trillion in capital to help wean Canada off the U.S. Why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thinks peace talks with Russia have failed. And, Canadian athletes slam Sydney Sweeney's sexy new sports betting ad.

Lou Brunelle, the first defence witness at Duff Friesen's assault trial, said paddling was school policy and parents signed off.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home.

New video showing more detainees from correctional facilities being dropped off in Edmonton's Chinatown has prompted the city's mayor to call on upper levels of government to address release protocols.

U.S. actor Sydney Sweeney is once again facing backlash over an advertisement. But this time, she's enraged female athletes around the world with a nude sports betting ad — and her response.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, celebrating the biggest shows, brightest stars and performances from this past year.

The Wake the Giant Music Festival is facing backlash after headliner Flo Rida, an American rapper, used alcohol props on stage at the sober event in Thunder Bay on Saturday. The annual event aims to create a safe, inclusive environment for hundreds of Indigenous youth from remote northern communities who attend school in the northwestern Ontario city.

The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto.

The X Games sports competition is coming to Calgary in February next year. WinSport's Canada Olympic Park will host the three-day event beginning Feb. 19.

Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's tour, according to the Rolling Stone, after several venues in the United States said they would not allow the concerts to be held if the American rapper, who is an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, remains on the lineup.

A 24-year-old climber died after a significant fall from Recondite Peak in Banff National Park on Wednesday, while a 33-year-old hiker died on Saturday near Devil's Thumb and the Big Beehive area by Lake Louise, according to police.

Winemakers in Ontario's Niagara region are planning around President Donald Trump's promised ban on Canadian alcohol imports into the U.S. In the case of Pillitteri Estates Winery, which specializes in ice wine, the business exported products four months ahead of the normal schedule, said the director of viticulture, noting that buyers are keeping the product in storage until closer to Christmas.

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones, died Monday. He was 87.

The 2026 Emmy Awards kicked off Monday night with a host of shows vying for top awards, emotional tributes to Michael J. Fox and Catherine O'Hara, a shout-out to Canada from Sally Field — and Taylor Swift?!
On Sept. 4, one of those accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter as part of a plea agreement. Now, the other two minors have also reached similar plea deals.
Emilio Gilpo says his so-called "Hillbilly Houseboat" is a prototype that he is testing on the Nicomekl River in Surrey near Portage Park.
The British Columbia deficit forecast has grown by about $450 million to $13.8 billion, largely because of a "calculation error" on natural gas royalties.
Vancouver police said that on Sept. 6, shortly after 7 a.m., they were called to a store near Main Street and 16th Avenue after a man reported being shot in the leg.
Wilson said she did not plan to join the new party when she quit the Conservatives on Sept. 2 but found many areas of agreement with the other MLAs.
A camper trailer, sitting on top of a makeshift barge of 36 containers and some steel beams, is currently moored on the Nicomekl River by Surrey's Portage Park.
British Columbia's ferry operator says two people were pulled from the waters between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island after their fishing vessel sank.
An annual gathering of municipal leaders from across British Columbia opens in Vancouver Monday with the province's Indigenous rights legislation high on the agenda.
"I Play Rocky" is about the making of the classic boxing movie, but hockey fans may recognize a familiar face in the film, too.
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Statistics Canada is set to report fresh inflation figures for August this morning.
Mark Carney says Canada is not looking to become a member of the European Union, but is seeking a one-of-a-kind relationship with the economic bloc.
Quebec’s new restrictions on prayer are changing the rules at public workplaces and university campuses, with employees and students facing new limits on where they can pray.
Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common — they both want a deal.
Three of the five leaders in the campaign argued that there were better ways to spend this money, but sovereigntist left-wing party Québec solidaire defended the proposed expense.
Officials say an estimated 1,000 to 1,250 litres of gear oil spilled from an overflowed tank into the river between June 8 and 9, 2022.
New York first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, are expected to be among the guests at a British Columbia memorial marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has closed a $20-million loan for an Inuit-led wind project serving a gold mine in Nunavut.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's decision to escalate the trade war with its northern neighbour.
The AP said as a global news agency it must ensure place names are easily recognizable to broad audiences, noting Canada has said it will not be following the name change decreed by US President Donald Trump in an executive order.
Last May, six-year-old Kofi Berkley started getting itchy and developing bumps on his skin while he was playing with his friends at recess.
Statistics Canada is expected to release its latest snapshot of the job market this morning when it publishes its labour force survey for August.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to northern Ontario today for an announcement regarding Canadian manufacturing.
Thousands across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remain without power after a severe storm flooded streets, knocked down trees and utility lines.
A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pickup truck.
Economists are expecting fresh data will show growth rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year when Statistics Canada publishes new gross domestic product figures this morning.
All four of the highest-paid Eddie Goldenberg Distinguished Research Chairs, as well as dozens of others, were previously at US institutions including Harvard and MIT.
Charles Rousseau says he’s always believed in Quebec independence but it won’t be his top priority at the ballot box come Oct. 5, when the province chooses its next government.
Canadian businesses continue to weather US President Donald Trump's latest duties while they await the planned reprisal from Ottawa to take effect.
A leader in British Columbia's forestry sector is voicing support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States despite reported concessions on lumber tariffs in a scuttled deal.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has led the Parti Québécois back from the brink since becoming leader in 2020. Now, the former lawyer is at the head of a party that is topping the polls going into the fall elections and has won four straight byelections.
Charles Milliard heads into Quebec’s Oct. 5 provincial election leading the Liberal party as it tries to rebuild from a poor 2022 showing and scandals surrounding the previous leader. Milliard, who has never held elected office, became leader in February 2026 by acclamation after Pablo Rodriguez stepped down amid allegations around leadership campaign financing.
Ruba Ghazal is entering her first campaign as spokesperson for of Québec solidaire. She’s at the head of a brand-new slate, as veterans Manon Massé and Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois have been replaced by Ghazal and Sol Zanetti. The party has a male and female spokesperson instead of a leader, but has chosen Ghazal to become premier if the party forms government.
Christine Fréchette heads into the Oct. 5 provincial election after spending a few months serving as Quebec premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec. She succeeded party founder and former premier François Legault in April.
Former political commentator Éric Duhaime has led the Conservative Party of Quebec for five years. Duhaime has never held a political office, and the Conservatives did not win any seats at the last general elections, despite collecting close to 13 per cent of the popular vote.
The government has been roundly criticized for its approach to the devastating wildfire season in northwestern Ontario. First Nations said warnings from the province to evacuate due to fast-moving fires either came too late or not at all.
Carney said the project is expected to bring in more than $50 billion in capital investment and amounts to the largest capital investment in Saskatchewan's history. The expansion will boost the capacity of the data centre to 1.2 gigawatts.
Ottawa is courting global investors at the first Canada Investment Summit to buy into over 40 oil and gas and renewables projects, part of a bid to lure $1 trillion in the next five years. Whether the pitchbook persuades major financial institutions and investment funds remains to be seen.
The statement follows a leaked cabinet report that showed the Alberta government has been pressuring the gas company to expand its transmission capacity — and is considering taking control of a network of pipelines.
Google is bringing its age assurance technology — which uses artificial intelligence to detect underage users — to Canada.
The federal government has introduced digital safety legislation that would introduce a ban on social media for kids under 16. Big tech companies are already using age assurance technology to estimate users' age.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming the world's investors to Toronto on Monday for a high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada.
Statistics Canada is set to report fresh inflation figures for August this morning.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build up the economy as global investors descend on Toronto for a high-stakes summit.
Mark Carney says Canada is not looking to become a member of the European Union, but is seeking a one-of-a-kind relationship with the economic bloc.
Quebec’s new restrictions on prayer are changing the rules at public workplaces and university campuses, with employees and students facing new limits on where they can pray.
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week to discuss energy and defence partnerships.
After nearly six years away from the concert stage, Céline Dion returned Saturday night with a fitting message: “On ne change pas”-- we don’t change.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday that it's "unlikely" her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province.
Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common — they both want a deal.
As Canada faces worsening drought, wildfire and water insecurity, governments and conservation groups are using beaver technology to fortify landscapes.
A pulsed-LED system that flashes too quickly for the human eye to detect is moving into commercial trials at four farms in Alberta and Ontario. In controlled tests, it produced the same harvest as regular LEDs while using up to 80 per cent less electricity.
The technology could help create an early-warning system for changes in ice stability.
A Winnipeg mayoral candidate's ad about disabled sex, and far-right's virulent online response to it, is an extreme example that highlights the growing challenges that AI poses to municipal elections across the country, researchers say.
The document was presented at a Sept. 10 cabinet meeting by Energy Minister Brian Jean. It lays out an expansive plan to expand the province's natural gas network by bringing it under public ownership.
Three of the five leaders in the campaign argued that there were better ways to spend this money, but sovereigntist left-wing party Québec solidaire defended the proposed expense.
Officials say an estimated 1,000 to 1,250 litres of gear oil spilled from an overflowed tank into the river between June 8 and 9, 2022.
The newest member of a still-unnamed party acknowledged she and five other former provincial Conservative legislators are in for the "long-haul" if they want to throw out British Columbia's NDP government, while urging others to join them.
The leader of the Parti Québecois says it would cost at least $130 million to pay for the sovereignty referendum he plans to hold in 2029 or 2030 if his party forms a government.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet is set to meet for a second and final day of meetings in the Alberta Rocky Mountain resort town of Banff as ministers prepare for the fall sitting of Parliament.