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Here's the latest in the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S.

Here's the latest in the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S.

OTTAWA — The U.S. paused tariffs Thursday on goods that meet the rules of origin requirements under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and lowered levies on potash to 10 per cent until April 2.
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'It's nice': Meet the Canadians tasked with changing country's famous clocks

'It's nice': Meet the Canadians tasked with changing country's famous clocks

This weekend marks the beginning of daylight time, which sees Canadians — minus those in Saskatchewan, the Yukon and parts of B.C. — wind their clocks ahead by one hour.
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Federal, Quebec prisons to launch pilot project on jamming cellphone, drone signals

Federal, Quebec prisons to launch pilot project on jamming cellphone, drone signals

OTTAWA — Ottawa has approved a pilot project to block cellphone and drone signals in federal and Quebec provincial prisons.
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Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses

Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses

OTTAWA — The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries.
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Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review

Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters.
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Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber

Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber

OTTAWA — The federal government has put together a $6.5-billion aid package and is making temporary changes to the employment insurance program to support Canadian businesses and workers through the trade war with the United States. U.S.
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Canadian, U.S. mayors from Great Lakes area call for trade stability

Canadian, U.S. mayors from Great Lakes area call for trade stability

WASHINGTON — Canadian and United States mayors from the Great Lakes and St.
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Second Malik hit man gets life sentence as family asks who hired him

Second Malik hit man gets life sentence as family asks who hired him

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The two hit men who killed Ripudaman Singh Malik in Surrey, B.C.
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Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination

Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination

OTTAWA — Queer Momentum executive director Fae Johnstone says she wants Canadians to help safeguard LGBTQ rights in the upcoming federal election — and she's using drag to reach them.
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Canada's employers put hiring on ice in February ahead of tariff impacts

Canada's employers put hiring on ice in February ahead of tariff impacts

OTTAWA — Harsh winter weather put a chill on Canada's labour market in February as employers braced for headwinds from the looming trade dispute with the United States.
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