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Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington.
McGill platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat

McGill platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat

MONTREAL — Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S. scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack.
Canadian students in Netherlands for 1945 liberation celebrations

Canadian students in Netherlands for 1945 liberation celebrations

HALIFAX — As the Netherlands marks the 80th anniversary of the country’s liberation by the Canadian Army, more than 1,000 Canadian students will take part in events where they are expected to sense both the horror of war and the reverence of the Dutc
Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada's economic dependence on the United States.
Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump

Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate — and they're not all about U.S. President Donald Trump.
A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded

A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded

VANCOUVER — In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show. Four days later, his brother responded.
Albertans rally for separation, saying things won't change under Confederation

Albertans rally for separation, saying things won't change under Confederation

EDMONTON — Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual.
More memorial masses planned for victims in Vancouver festival attack

More memorial masses planned for victims in Vancouver festival attack

VANCOUVER — About 400 people attended a memorial mass Saturday morning to honour those killed in last week's deadly vehicle ramming at a Vancouver Filipino festival. Father Amador Abundo said the mass at Delta, B.C.
Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers

Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his Liberals won a minority government mandate in Monday's election. He now has a long list of tasks to complete in the coming weeks.
Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg

Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg

WINKLER — Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in two communities south of Winnipeg, including a medical centre and an elementary school. Officials say people may have been exposed to the virus at the C. W.