Poilievre says he’d fight Trump economic policies, tariffs ‘with fire’ | Globalnews.ca Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vowing to “fight fire with fire” and address U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s economic protectionism with policies aimed at attracting investment and higher wages in Canada. Poilievre told Jas Johal on Corus Radio station CKNW in Vancouver on Friday … Read more
Snap election before Trump sworn in would be best for Canada: ex-minister – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Liberal deputy prime minister John Manley says it would be in Canada’s best interest to hold an election as soon as possible. In a recent Global News interview, Manley said … Read more
Canada Post workers begin nationwide strike as talks fail – National | Globalnews.ca The union for Canada Post workers says their members are now on a “nationwide strike” as negotiations with the Crown corporation failed to reach an agreement by Friday. Canada Post is warning Canadians will face delays in receiving their mail, and postage … Read more
Federal government finances $574M for rental home construction in Vancouver | Globalnews.ca By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 14, 2024 4:26 pm Updated November 14, 2024 4:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help build about … Read more
How Trump may bypass U.S. Senate to appoint controversial cabinet picks – National | Globalnews.ca As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet and considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even … Read more
Ford government inks $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink system | Globalnews.ca The Ford government has signed a deal worth roughly $100 million with Elon Musk’s Starlink company to provide high-speed internet to parts of northern and rural Ontario. On Thursday, the province announced Starlink had won a competitive bidding process to run a satellite-based … Read more
Canada Post: No agreement so far as work stoppage deadline nears – National | Globalnews.ca The clock is ticking for Canada Post and its workers’ union to reach an agreement to avoid a potential work stoppage. Canada Post has said it intends to continue operating despite having issued a lockout notice to the Canadian Union … Read more
Republicans retain House control, completing party’s sweep into power – National | Globalnews.ca Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave … Read more
Trump’s proposed tariffs unlikely to include Canadian oil: experts – National | Globalnews.ca President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from Canada is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting. The threat of the tariff is causing a lot of … Read more
Carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free: Freeland – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free. In a statement posted to X late Tuesday, Freeland clarified the parameters of the program … Read more