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Ottawa tweaks tariff reprisal after industry input

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OTTAWA - Canadian businesses continue to weather U.S. President Donald Trump's latest duties while they await the planned reprisal from Ottawa to take effect.

Late Wednesday evening, Finance Canada issued a statement saying it had been receiving feedback from Canadian industries and is making some adjustments to the list of counter-tariffs.

Canada's response, spelled out on Tuesday, includes raising tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent.

The federal government will also impose tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 per cent on hundreds of other U.S. exports, including clothing and apparel, appliances, and dairy products.

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Finance minister to meet with Indian counterpart today

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Finance minister to meet with Indian counterpart today

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OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to meet with his Indian counterpart in Toronto today.

Champagne and Nirmala Sitharaman, India's minister of finance and corporate affairs, will have a private meeting before taking part in a joint press conference and a discussion about shared economic interests with the Canadian Club Toronto.

Canada and India have worked to improve relations over the last year, after that relationship frayed over Canadian allegations that Indian government agents were involved in violence targeting Canadian citizens

The allegations included involvement in the murder of a pro-Khalistan activist in British Columbia in 2023.

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The legislature building, known as the National Assembly, is seen in Quebec City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Here are five issues to watch in the Quebec provincial election campaign

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Here are five issues to watch in the Quebec provincial election campaign

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MONTREAL - Quebecers are heading to the polls in early October, after eight straight years of Coalition Avenir Québec governance. Here are some of the issues that could dominate the campaign.

1. Sovereignty

The Coalition Avenir Québec's win in 2018 was seen as a new chapter for a province that was moving on from the federalist-sovereigntist binary that had dominated the province’s politics for decades. But this year, the Parti Québécois leads in the polls and its leader has promised a referendum by 2030 if his party forms government.

PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has since said no referendum will happen while Donald Trump remains in office. Polls have suggested Quebecers don't want a referendum, which is something St-Pierre Plamondon's opponents can be expected to seize on.

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B.C. forestry leader backs Canada’s trade walkout despite possible softwood progress

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B.C. forestry leader backs Canada’s trade walkout despite possible softwood progress

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VANCOUVER - 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.

Kim Haakstad, president of the BC Council of Forest Industries, says the breakdown of talks will create challenges for her sector, but Ottawa had to walk away if negotiators couldn't secure a deal that worked for Canadians broadly.

Haakstad's comments come after U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told American media on Saturday that President Donald Trump's administration had offered to cut tariffs on lumber during the talks that collapsed last week.

B.C. Premier David Eby said Tuesday that he understood some progress had been made in addressing the long-standing softwood lumber dispute during the most recent talks and it was "disappointing" to see that fail to materialize.

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The president says the U.S. doesn’t need anything from Canada. Exports say otherwise.

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The president says the U.S. doesn’t need anything from Canada. Exports say otherwise.

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 7 minute read Yesterday at 5:08 PM CDT

OTTAWA - "WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" U.S. President Donald Trump's social media post this week was a continuation on a theme he's maintained throughout the trade war: that his country doesn't need anything from Canada.

Experts — and exports — say that's not the case.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has urged the federal government to use some exports as leverage at the negotiating table — and after Trump's latest escalation, he called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to cut off the supply of things like oil and gas, potash and critical minerals.

So far, Canada has been unwilling to take that step.

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James A. Gambrell, a former chef at Dollywood, touches the Dolly Parton statue in downtown Sevierville, Tenn., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)

Dolly Parton’s love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown

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Dolly Parton’s love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown

Kimberlee Kruesi And Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:49 PM CDT

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent her life elevating an often-overlooked region to showcase what long inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom that forever changed those living against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains.

And it is because of that deep devotion that Parton's death has been profoundly personal to rural Sevier County. To the world, Parton was one of the world's best-known country music stars. To her neighbors, she was Tennessee's favorite daughter.

“It hit me hard. It hit me really hard,” said James Gambrell, a former chef at Dollywood, the signature theme park that Parton opened decades ago after seeing families like hers unable to afford to go to Disneyland.

“If it don’t affect you, then something’s wrong,” Gambrell said of Parton's death, adding that he became so close to her family that they adopted him as a kind of nephew.

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Fact File: U.S. could inflict pain on Canada through energy trade

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Fact File: U.S. could inflict pain on Canada through energy trade

Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Yesterday at 3:40 PM CDT

CALGARY - A post this week from U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform included an implied threat to energy products flowing into Canada from south of the border. Though Canada is by far an overall bigger supplier to its southern neighbour than the other way around, there are some regions of the country that would be hit hard in the event of a U.S.-initiated disruption.

THE CLAIM

Trump began his Monday post by insulting Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who had lashed out at the president in the aftermath of the eleventh-hour breakdown in trade talks late Friday.

Trump's post then segued into Canada's reliance on its "far bigger, richer and stronger" southern neighbour. He wrote that "governor" Prime Minister Mark Carney and his "flunky" Ford won't be allowed to keep "taking advantage" of the U.S.

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Indonesian Minister of Trade Budi Santoso, front-left, and Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, front-right, take part in a signing ceremony during a working visit on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

As Carney pivots trade from U.S., here are some of Canada’s new deals

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As Carney pivots trade from U.S., here are some of Canada’s new deals

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Yesterday at 3:16 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected on a platform to stand up to the United States on tariffs, and diversify trade so Canada is no longer as dependent on the U.S. as it has been.

Carney said on Saturday, hours after he suspended trade talks with the United States, that the U.S. had made unacceptable demands, including efforts to restrict Canada's ability to have other trade deals. He called the move a "power play" that became an issue of sovereignty.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said "we won't let another country tell us who we can and who we can't negotiate with."

"Right now, we have access to about 1.5 billion consumers around the world. We are going to double that to over three billion people," he said. "We need to get our goods out to new markets and that's exactly what the focus is."

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Fact File: News story using Jim Balsillie to promote AI crypto platform is fake

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Fact File: News story using Jim Balsillie to promote AI crypto platform is fake

Timon Johnson, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 2:46 PM CDT

An article made to look like it came from CBC News was shared on LinkedIn this month claiming that former BlackBerry chief executive Jim Balsillie was encouraging investment in an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency platform. Balsillie says he has nothing to do with the investment scheme. The CBC says the article is an example of a growing number of fakes on social media that risk undermining public trust in established media outlets.

THE CLAIM

A LinkedIn post on Aug. 17 from an organization calling itself Field Hollow included a brief teaser with a photo of a man being detained and a link to an article that mimics the appearance of the CBC News site and carries the byline of an actual CBC reporter.

“A recent development in Canada is raising questions," the post says. "Take a closer look at the details.”

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Saskatchewan’s Premier Moe announces 50% retaliatory tax on U.S. booze amid trade war

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Saskatchewan’s Premier Moe announces 50% retaliatory tax on U.S. booze amid trade war

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:47 PM CDT

PRINCE ALBERT - As Canada's trade war with the United States escalates, Saskatchewan is hitting back with a reciprocal tax on American alcohol.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Wednesday that starting Sept. 8, Saskatchewan is to impose a 50 per cent fee.

"It will be good for our Saskatchewan producers with domestic and local sales," he told reporters Wednesday in Prince Albert, Sask.

The move comes after trade talks recently broke down between Canada and the United States.

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Movie Review: What’s up, flop? The toon-human hybrid ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ should’ve stayed on shelf

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Movie Review: What’s up, flop? The toon-human hybrid ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ should’ve stayed on shelf

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 2:03 PM CDT

Some Hollywood decisions defy logic. Like, who looked at the world of Looney Tunes, those unhinged cartoons of our youth, and thought: Let's add a bunch of personal injury lawyers.

Such is the premise of the clunky, too-earnest, live-action-toon-hybrid “Coyote vs. Acme,” a film initially mothballed by the studio only to later be featured in theaters.

It began as a 1990 New Yorker parody that imagined Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation over their defective gadgets. The film then spent almost three decades in development hell, finally getting made in 2022 for about $70 million but getting shelved by Warner Bros., which decided it was better as a tax write-off.

The setting is Albuquerque, New Mexico, where humans and cartoons live side-by-side, like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” The likes of Tweety, the Tasmanian Devil and Porky Pig all populate real sidewalks, cars and courtrooms. Why Albuquerque? It’s never explained, but Bugs Bunny once famously said: “I knew I should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”

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Minister of Industry Melanie Joly speaks as Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne looks on, during a news conference on Canada's response to U.S. tariffs, at a roofing company in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Alberta’s Smith wants Canada to be friendly and double down on U.S. diplomacy efforts

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Alberta’s Smith wants Canada to be friendly and double down on U.S. diplomacy efforts

The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:07 PM CDT

GRANDE PRAIRIE - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy efforts with U.S. officials and avoid any further escalation of the trade war between the two countries.

Smith, speaking to reporters for the first time since trade talks fell apart Friday, said the United States has "no excuse for their behaviour" but that she doesn't think Canada could win the dispute through "brute force."

That means Canadian officials need to keep telling U.S. counterparts that tariffs are destructive and promise to help once they are reversed, Smith said.

"Basically, it means being more Canadian: too friendly, kind and helpful to resist."

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Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs

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Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:15 PM CDT

Buy Canadian sentiment is seeing a resurgence across the country as backlash to U.S. tariffs grows.

Consumers eager to support local products and businesses are swapping shopping tips and resources online as some retailers renew labelling of tariffed or homegrown goods in stores.

The Canada List, a website that ranks thousands of products sold in Canada based on their contribution to the Canadian economy, has seen a dramatic rise in traffic in recent days, founder Matthew Shane said in an interview Wednesday.

"My back-of-the-envelope calculation is daily traffic is actually up 10,000 per cent since Friday," Shane said, adding thousands of people are signing up for the newsletter daily. "It's a strong indication that the Canadian public is increasingly engaged in these trade tensions."

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The CRTC will go ahead with Cancon rules the U.S. opposes. What will that look like?

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The CRTC will go ahead with Cancon rules the U.S. opposes. What will that look like?

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:20 PM CDT

OTTAWA - The federal broadcast regulator says it will go ahead with the process to put rules in place around Canadian content on streaming services, after such efforts played a role in ending trade talks with the U.S.

Here's what you need to know about what those requirements might look like and what happens next.

Why is the CRTC mandating Canadian content be available on streaming?

The 2023 Online Streaming Act passed by the Liberal government says streamers should ensure "discoverability" of Canadian programs, including French language content.

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President Donald Trump speaks with Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen after a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s trade czar says U.S. didn’t make last-minute trade demands

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Trump’s trade czar says U.S. didn’t make last-minute trade demands

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 11:09 PM CDT

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar went on a Canadian news network Wednesday to dispute Prime Minister Mark Carney's assertions about why negotiations between the two countries fell apart.

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBC News that the U.S. did not make last-minute demands to Canadians in the eleventh hour of negotiations on Friday.

New York Times and Bloomberg reported that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick inserted himself into negotiations and communicated with Carney multiple times before talks dissolved. Lutnick was also a key figure behind the delayed opening and changed agreement around the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan.

Trump on Tuesday was asked by CNN whether the U.S. made changes in the final hours of trade talks and responded, "That sounds like me."

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President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s tariffs on Canada likely to face court challenge: lawyer

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Trump’s tariffs on Canada likely to face court challenge: lawyer

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 11:35 AM CDT

WASHINGTON - A lawyer involved in the case which resulted in the United States Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump's favourite tariff tool says chances are "quite high" that the latest duties on Canada will land in court.

George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin said there are many industry groups and U.S. states that will see damage from the escalating trade war with Canada.

"I think it is overwhelmingly likely that there will be at least some legal challenges," Somin said. "It's just a matter of exactly when and by which groups."

Trump used a Depression-era trade statute to slap 50 per cent tariffs on an array of Canadian goods after trade negotiations crumbled in the eleventh-hour Friday night.

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