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Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States.
Ontario expanding publicly funded hip and knee surgeries done in private clinics

Ontario expanding publicly funded hip and knee surgeries done in private clinics

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait-lists.
UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday modified a trio of school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and said it would apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by her participation on the women’s swimming team, part
Lloyd Axworthy accuses Carney of taking 'bootlicking' approach to Trump

Lloyd Axworthy accuses Carney of taking 'bootlicking' approach to Trump

OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of taking a "bootlicking" approach to U.S. President Donald Trump at the expense of Canadian values.
The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s bill

The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s bill

Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package , determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’
Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.
Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

WINNIPEG — The former head of Manitoba Hydro was paid just over $881,000 last year, despite being dismissed six weeks into the year. Jay Grewal's earnings in previous years, where she had worked a full year, ranged from $500,000 to $546,000.
Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law

Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans' domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won't come all at once.
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America

Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than 60 years after a white supremacist assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers, his daughter still sees the same strain of political violence at work in American society. “It’s painful,” said Reena Evers-Everette.