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Which Trump tariffs affect Canada now?
Confused about which of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are still hitting Canadian goods? You’ve come to the right place.
#tariffs #trade #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/trump-tariffs-canada-list-9.7105883?cmp=rss

Ottawa commits $1.55B to Jordan's Principle
The federal government is pledging $1.55 billion in new funding to ensure First Nations children have equal access to public services over the next year, CBC News has learned.
#government #funding #Ottawa
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jordans-principle-2027-funding-announcement-9.7106447?cmp=rss

Alberta government aims to protect consumers from potentially misleading hotel fees with new bill
The Alberta government plans to create new rules to ensure tourism fees charged at hotels, motels and inns go to the proper overarching marketing organization and are not pocketed for individual profit.

#government #consumers #fees #rules #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-tourism-hotel-fees-bill-9.7106234?cmp=rss

RCMP recover close to $1.4 milllion in stolen heavy equipment is central Alberta
Alberta RCMP have recovered semi-trailers, tractors, heavy machinery and a sea can container at a property in Wetaskiwin County. Amal Mohamud has the details.
#crime #recovery #equipment #Alberta #WetaskiwinCounty
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7106364?cmp=rss

Carney government says India threat is over — Sikh activists say not so fast
The issuance of a duty to warn letter by Vancouver police and continued activity by the RCMP suggest that law enforcement are not convinced threats to Sikh activists have really subsided, even as the Carney government says Indian interference is a thing of the past.
#government #threats #lawenforcement #Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-transnational-repression-india-9.7106171?cmp=rss

Spring has not sprung in Alberta
It certainly feels like spring is in the air, but meteorologists are warning of a long road ahead before winter leaves Alberta. As the CBC's Nicole Healey explains, Edmontonians can expect more snow and the cold to return over the next few months.
#weather #Alberta #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7106342?cmp=rss

Any trade deal with Canada will include tariffs, says Trump's trade rep
U.S. President Donald Trump's point man on trade talks says Canada needs to accept that tariffs will be a part of any deal with the administration, including renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.
#trade #tariffs #deal #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-trade-deal-jamieson-greer-interview-9.7104990?cmp=rss

'What was so funny?': Hockey fans call out U.S. men's team for laughing at Trump's remark
A video that appears to show U.S. President Donald Trump joking with the men's hockey team after their win, saying he'd "have to" invite the women's team to the White House, has a lot of fans seething.
#hockey #politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-women-hockey-team-trump-9.7105233?cmp=rss

Alberta government announces ‘historic’ education funding boost in provincial budget
Alberta’s education minister says $10.8 billion of operational funding has been allocated for education in Thursday’s provincial budget.
#education #funding #budget #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-budget-education-increase-9.7106221?cmp=rss

Sentencing hearing begins in Edmonton for woman convicted in 8-year-old girl’s death
Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, appeared in an Edmonton courtroom on Wednesday for the first day of her sentencing hearing in the death of eight-year-old Nina Napope Dumais.
#Court #Crime #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/maskwacis-edmonton-girl-death-court-9.7106274?cmp=rss

Judge dismisses family's request for review in stabbing death of Edmonton teen
A judge dismissed a request for a judicial review of an Edmonton police decision not to charge a man with killing a 13-year-old boy at a transit station.
#judicial #review #death #police #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-lrt-stabbing-death-review-9.7106086?cmp=rss

Relocated bison herd aims to bring food security to Métis in northern Alberta
Leaders of the Willow Lake Métis Nation located south of Fort McMurray, Alta., say the return of a wood bison herd to their traditional territory is a victory for food sustainability.
#foodsecurity #sustainability #northernAlberta #FortMcMurray
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-alberta-wood-bison-9.7104110?cmp=rss

Canadian travellers with trips planned to Mexico weighing whether or not to stay home
While Canadian airlines started flying to and from Mexico again on Tuesday, caution is still advised in the region, leaving tourists trying to decide what to do. And unless travellers bought the right kind of insurance, they might not be able to get their money back if they want to...
#travel #decision #insurance #Mexico #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-upcoming-mexico-trip-9.7104488?cmp=rss

Where is Canada's immigration minister? Community groups are asking
Immigration organizations are expressing concerns about Immigration Minister Lena Diab's availability, and nine Liberal MPs are questioning her place at the cabinet table.

#immigration #government #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lena-diab-immigration-minister-criticism-9.7103914?cmp=rss

Former public servant says Phoenix 'ruined' his 20s and haunts him still
Jordan Morrison says his 20s were 'ruined' by Phoenix pay errors that he's still fighting today. An economist warns the federal government will continue losing talented young workers to the private sectors if these errors continue.
#government #work #pay
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/former-public-servant-says-phoenix-ruined-his-20s-and-haunts-him-still-9.7103932?cmp=rss

U.S. men's hockey team visits White House after gold medal win
Twenty members of the gold-medal winning U.S. men’s hockey team visited the White House and attended the state of the union address, an offer the women’s team declined.
#sports #politics #WhiteHouse
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7104924?cmp=rss

AI minister 'disappointed' by OpenAI meeting held in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he was "disappointed" following a Tuesday meeting with senior officials from Open AI that was arranged after it was revealed that the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company's ChatGPT...
#AI #meeting #shooting #TumblerRidgeBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/open-ai-government-meeting-tumbler-ridge-9.7104789?cmp=rss

How Alberta Wildfire crews are pitching in Down Under
On a cold snowy day in February, wildfire might be the furthest thing from your mind. But for about 40 crew members with Alberta Wildfire, it's what they've been living and breathing this month. They've been helping to battle fires in Australia. The CBC's Min Dhariwal spoke with wildfire technologist Andrew Farley about his experience.
#Wildfire #Australia #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7104323?cmp=rss

Alberta nursing care staff ratify collective agreement with Covenant Health
The union representing Alberta nursing care staff employed by Covenant Health says members will see better pay and working conditions after they ratified a new deal with their employer.
#union #agreement #employment #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-nursing-care-collective-agreement-covenant-health-9.7104784?cmp=rss

Edmonton city council approves Wîhkwêntôwin rezoning despite warnings about historical context
The owners of Stopgap, a central Edmonton coffee shop that has outgrown its space, are looking to build a three-storey building only a couple of blocks away on 99th Avenue and 112th Street.
#realestate #development #council #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-city-council-wihkwentowin-rezoning-9.7104730?cmp=rss

Alberta legislature resumes with beginning of spring sitting
Alberta’s United Conservative government plans to introduce up to 18 bills in the spring sitting of the legislature which started Tuesday in Edmonton.

#politics #legislation #Alberta #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-legislature-spring-sitting-9.7104756?cmp=rss

Carney pledges $2B for Ukraine, sanctions for Russian 'shadow fleet' as war enters 5th year
Canada is donating an additional $2 billion of military equipment, including more than 400 armoured vehicles, to Ukraine as the embattled Eastern European country's war with Russia rolls into its fifth year.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #military
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-ukraine-sanctions-9.7103865?cmp=rss

U.S. state of the union: Trump expected to touch on economy, affordability as president's approval dips

#economy #affordability #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/state-of-the-union-2026-us-president-donald-trump-live-updates-9.7102910?cmp=rss

Provincial park boundary changes for Alberta year-round resorts raise concerns
Critics of Alberta’s All-Seasons Resorts Act are calling for more transparency after more than 1,000 hectares of provincial parks were shifted to year-round resort plans.
#environment #government #concerns #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/all-seasons-resorts-act-provincial-park-mapping-changes-9.7103210?cmp=rss

Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants
MPs in the House of Commons will vote Tuesday on a Conservative motion that asks the Liberal government to review the health-care benefits available to asylum claimants and restrict benefits for those whose claims have failed.
#politics #healthcare #refugees
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservatives-cut-health-care-refugees-9.7104220?cmp=rss

Alberta challenge to federal project review law being heard in court, again
The Alberta Court of Appeal is hearing the province's second challenge to Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act federal project review legislation in Calgary this week.
#law #court #challenge #Calgary
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-court-federal-challenge-9.7104212?cmp=rss

Carney knew of South Bow's Keystone XL plans before White House meeting, Reuters source says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was aware of oil company South Bow's plans to revive parts of the canceled Keystone XL pipeline to the United States when he floated the idea to U.S. President Donald Trump in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tu...
#politics #business #UnitedStates #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/carney-trump-keystone-project-9.7104370?cmp=rss

Alberta preparing to move all sheriffs to new provincial police service
A new provincial police service plans to train about 600 Alberta sheriffs as police officers with six weeks of additional training, Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis says.
#police #training #service #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-sheriffs-policing-9.7104301?cmp=rss

Two Alberta high school students killed on highway between Jasper and Hinton
Two female high school students from Hinton, Alta., were killed in a collision on Highway 16 Monday evening. The 17- and 18-year-old Harry Collinge High School students were also members of the Jasper U-18 Bearcats hockey team.
#accident #highschool #death #Hinton #Jasper
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/two-hockey-players-high-school-students-killed-highway-16-hinton-jasper-9.7104340?cmp=rss

Edmonton to get more than 1,000 new military housing units thanks to Ottawa funding
Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan on Tuesday to build more housing units for Canada's military.
#military #housing #spending #Ottawa
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/military-housing-funding-9.7104024?cmp=rss

Brother of Tumbler Ridge shooter arrested for breaking bail on attempted murder charge
Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, 22, is awaiting trial for his alleged role in a 2024 stabbing in Fort McMurray, Alta. He was out on bail when he broke the conditions of his release, RCMP say.
#crime #arrest #bail #TumblerRidge #FortMcMurray
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooter-sibling-arrested-9.7104087?cmp=rss

As stability returns to Mexico, here's what Canadian travellers should know
Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara to head to the airports only if they have a confirmed flight, 'and it's safe to do so,' two days after violence erupted across Mexico.
#travel #safety #PuertoVallarta #Guadalajara #Mexico
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mexico-travel-warning-feb24-9.7103798?cmp=rss

Floor-crossing MP Matt Jeneroux joining Carney on trip to India, Australia and Japan
The Liberals' newest MP, Matt Jeneroux, will join Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on his trip to India, Australia and Japan later this week. The longtime Alberta Conservative crossed the floor last week to become a member of the...
#politics #travel #India #Australia #Japan
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/floor-crossing-mp-matt-jeneroux-joining-carney-on-trip-to-india-australia-and-japan-9.7103948?cmp=rss

Mentally ill man defrauded of more than $73K by Contentment Social Services worker: documents
The program manager and housing director at the assisted living organization was charged March 2025.
#crime #fraud
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/contentment-social-services-guilty-fraud-charge-9.7102890?cmp=rss

Nearly 80% of Canadians oppose idea of Alberta leaving the nation: polling
Recent polling suggests a majority of Canadians — if they could — would block both Alberta and Quebec from separating from Canada.
#polling #Canadians #Alberta #separation #Quebec #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-separatism-canada-survey-quebec-9.7103556?cmp=rss

Danielle Smith says court 'skewed' to Liberal donors, but UCP picks have political ties just as often
CBC analysis suggests about one-fifth of federally named judges match with Liberal donor lists. About as many judges picked by the province likely gave to UCP.
#politics #judiciary #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-liberal-judges-ucp-donations-analysis-9.7103374?cmp=rss

'Putin will not stop': Zelenskyy warns world on 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a stark message to the world on the fourth anniversary of Russia's relentless war against his country, warning allies not to turn away or become distracted by other conflicts, lest they be next to need help.
#war #conflict #Ukraine
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zelenskyy-trump-russia-war-anniversary-support-9.7103150?cmp=rss

Trump gives his State of the Union address tonight. Here's what to watch for
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address tonight, and it comes with his approval ratings sinking as the crucial midterm elections approach.
#politics #elections #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-state-of-the-union-address-watch-9.7102835?cmp=rss

Fact check: Danielle Smith’s comments on temporary residents
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a plan to limit health and education support for temporary residents. We fact-checked some of Smith’s claims about temporary foreign workers and Alberta taxpayers.
#politics #immigration #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7103138?cmp=rss

Ryan Wedding didn't inform on slain drug lord El Mencho, lawyer says
Ontario-born alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding did not provide information that led Mexican authorities to the elusive cartel boss known as El Mencho, Wedding's lawyer told CBC News. The Mexican drug lord was killed in a military operation Sunday, one month after Wedding's arrest in Mexico.
#Crime #Drugs #Law #Mexico
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ryan-wedding-el-mencho-connections-9.7103167?cmp=rss

4 years of war in Ukraine: by the numbers
Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe's biggest conflict since the Second World War, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting the post-Cold War security order.
#war #Ukraine #Russia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-fourth-anniversay-war-by-the-numbers-9.7103304?cmp=rss

LaGrange speaks about Parkland County measles advisory as local officials raise concerns
Alberta's minister of primary and preventative health services spoke to reporters on Monday about a measles advisory issued for Parkland County last week.
#health #advisory #concerns #ParklandCounty #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-parkland-county-measles-lagrange-9.7103527?cmp=rss

Edmonton city councillors say drivers should see relief on roads this construction season
A presentation from city administration outlines lessons learned from 2025, when Edmonton roads were plagued by concurrent projects driving traffic pressures. City councillors are hoping drivers will see some relief.
#construction #roads #drivers #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-city-councillors-construction-season-traffic-9.7103359?cmp=rss

Canadian Olympians land back at home after Milano Cortina Games
Canada's Olympic athletes began arriving home Monday greeted by friends, family and fans as they returned from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
#Olympics #Homecoming #MilanoCortina #home
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/canadian-olympians-land-back-at-home-after-milano-cortina-games-9.7103418?cmp=rss

What to do if you have an upcoming flight to Mexico
Dozens of flights have been cancelled due to the increased violence in Puerto Vallarta. Travel agents say people with flights booked later this week have to wait and see, but those with upcoming flights have more options.
#Travel #Flights #Violence #PuertoVallarta #Mexico
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7103340?cmp=rss

Alberta to increase spending on doctors by 22% as deficit budget looms
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will spend $7.7 billion on doctors this coming fiscal year. It's one of the first major details to come out of what's expected to be a budget filled with red ink and a multibillion-dollar deficit.

#budget #economy #government #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-doctors-budget-9.7103092?cmp=rss

Canada's envoy to Mexico 'optimistic' Canadians can return home soon as violence quiets
Canada's ambassador to Mexico says he's "optimistic" air travel will resume soon to get Canadians home following the violence that's erupted in parts of Mexico, including the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta.
#violence #Mexico #PuertoVallarta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mexico-global-affairs-canada-update-9.7102604?cmp=rss