Politics

Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in

Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday's swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet.

May 13, 2025 11:32 AM Read more >

Trial opens for former Capitol riot defendant who was arrested near Obama's DC home in 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only a few Capitol riot defendants remained jailed after President Donald Trump issued mass pardons to supporters who joined a mob's attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

May 13, 2025 11:24 AM Read more >

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes — tariffs — on almost every country on earth.

May 13, 2025 11:22 AM Read more >

Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations

PHOENIX (AP) — A budget airline that serves mostly small U.S.

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Theft of NS Power customer data is likely ransomware attack: security experts

HALIFAX — Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia's electric utility has the hallmarks of an extortion attempt by cybercriminals.

May 13, 2025 10:31 AM Read more >

Trump's $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump's big priority bill, tallying at least $4.

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To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

May 13, 2025 7:13 AM Read more >

Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Donald Trump , accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer. “I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer,” the Republican told reporters on Monday.

May 13, 2025 6:58 AM Read more >

Trump backs Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey's Republican primary for governor

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey's GOP primary, saying he's gone “ALL IN” on the “Make America Great Again” agenda.

May 13, 2025 5:52 AM Read more >

Canada's ambassador says economic talks must prioritize lifting Trump's tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ottawa's top diplomat in Washington says talks to negotiate any new deals with the United States will prioritize ending U.S President Donald Trump's ruinous tariffs on Canadian exports.

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