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Trudeau says the U.S. launched a 'very dumb' trade war and Canada is fighting back

Trudeau says the U.S. launched a 'very dumb' trade war and Canada is fighting back

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump remained resolute about using tariffs to fill America's coffers hours after starting a North American trade war that rattled markets and was described by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "very dumb.
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Trump promises to keep up 'swift and unrelenting action' in speech to Congress

Trump promises to keep up 'swift and unrelenting action' in speech to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in an unyielding address to Congress and the nation that left Democra
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Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump today imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
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What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers

What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's long-threatened tariffs are here, plunging the country into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico.
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Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says

Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words “Black Lives Matter” on a street one block from the White House as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser struggles to fend off threats of encroachment from both Presiden
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B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

VICTORIA — The days leading up to British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s first budget had been a blur, she said, each “blended into the other” as she and her staff tried to keep up with unspooling developments in a potential Canada-U. S.
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Judge orders longer-term nationwide block on Trump orders on transgender youth health care

Judge orders longer-term nationwide block on Trump orders on transgender youth health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge extended a nationwide block Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
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From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like

WASHINGTON (AP) — They start the day often as low-profile Cabinet secretaries . They end it that way, too, God willing.
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Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions

Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill that would require women seeking medication abortions to get ultrasounds has been vetoed by Wyoming's Republican governor, who questioned whether it was reasonable and necessary especially for victims of rape and incest.
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What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs

What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday with Finance Minister Brenda Bailey saying it defends the province from an unfolding North American trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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