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What to expect on the trade file from a Biden administration

On the morning of the U.S. election, a Vancouver radio host asked Justin Trudeau what topped his list of cross-border concerns. “Trade,” the...

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Trudeau says he won’t comment on U.S. election until results are ‘sufficiently clear’

As Americans anxiously await the result of a tight presidential race, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he won’t weigh in until the...

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What actually happens if no one gets 270 electoral votes in 2020 election

In the not likely occasion that the 2020 election led to a tie, the circumstance would be the “messiest situation possible,” New York...

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Canadian economic decision-makers press pause for U.S. election outcome

With a pandemic, a minority government in Ottawa and a crumbling energy sector, the Canadian economy is already in a period of great...

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The Liberals had the leverage this week — but it might not last

This week’s excitement ended quietly on Wednesday afternoon, brought to a formal conclusion by a vote of 180 nays to 146 yeas. The...

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Aviation workers call for federal plan as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in parts of Canada

The latest: Canadian aviation workers continue to urgently press the federal government for a plan to rescue the industry as the spread of...

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NDP, Liberal cabinet ministers call for emergency debate over mounting N.S. fishery dispute

Four Liberal cabinet ministers called for an emergency debate in the House of Commons after a dispute between commercial fishermen and Mi’kmaw fishers...

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Whether it’s Joe Biden or Donald Trump, America’s choice will alter Alberta’s future

Less than three weeks remain before American voters head to the polls to choose four more years of U.S. President Donald Trump or...

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Why Republicans and Democrats are fighting a U.S. presidential election campaign battle in Canada

The U.S. election is being fought on Canadian soil, too. Both the Republicans and Democrats are pushing for a share of the 620,000...

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COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Ontario and Quebec

The latest: The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) expires on Sunday, ending the income support program the federal government rolled out during the...

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Why stock markets are up 44% amid the worst economic contraction in history

The economy is in a ditch, and millions of Canadian workers still find themselves unemployed or underemployed compared with where things were before COVID-19....

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Boost in support for Liberals the biggest for a minority government in 60 years

Governing parties across Canada are enjoying a surge in support as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are no exception. But for a party...

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Alberta purges judicial vetting committee for former Tory cabinet ministers, political supporters

Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer purged the entire committee that vets potential provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process...

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Why the PM’s daily briefings have worked — and why we might see fewer of them soon

The COVID-19 pandemic that has upended our lives has no single iconic image or moment that will be seared into our collective memories. But...

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Debate over future of Parliament during COVID-19 resumes Monday

The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs...

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Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties apply for federal wage subsidy as donations dry up

Four of the main political parties in Canada have joined a growing list of organizations looking for federal support during the pandemic. Spokespeople...