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Doug Ford eyes Ontario electricity exports as way to 'hit back' against U.S. tariffs

Doug Ford eyes Ontario electricity exports as way to 'hit back' against U.S. tariffs

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is musing about making Americans pay more for the electricity Ontario sends to the United States, in response to any levies President Donald Trump imposes on Canadian goods and services.
Inmate who escaped from prison in Quebec caught hours later in Toronto

Inmate who escaped from prison in Quebec caught hours later in Toronto

SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, Que. — A federal inmate serving time for murder who vanished on Monday from a prison north of Montreal was arrested hours later in Toronto.
Another earthquake for B.C., less than four days after cities rattled

Another earthquake for B.C., less than four days after cities rattled

An earthquake has struck off the British Columbia coast, less than four days after major population centres were shaken by a similar-sized tremor.
Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says.
In the news today: Liberal leadership debate begins with Trump talk

In the news today: Liberal leadership debate begins with Trump talk

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Liberal leadership candidates to face off in final debate in Montreal

Liberal leadership candidates to face off in final debate in Montreal

MONTREAL — Liberal leadership contenders will take the stage again Tuesday night for the English-language debate in Montreal — their last shot to confront each other in person and shake up the race.
Younger Canadians drive trust in AI-generated information, poll indicates

Younger Canadians drive trust in AI-generated information, poll indicates

OTTAWA — More than a quarter of Canadians — 28 per cent — consider artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT reliable sources of information, a new survey suggests.
Here's the latest as Liberal leadership candidates square off in French debate

Here's the latest as Liberal leadership candidates square off in French debate

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis are squaring off in a French-language debate in Montreal. The event is set to run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Liberal leadership debate kicks off with questions about threat posed by Trump

Liberal leadership debate kicks off with questions about threat posed by Trump

MONTREAL — He wasn't on the stage but U.S. President Donald Trump's shadow towered over the Liberal leadership race during Monday night's French-language debate.
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.