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B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump.
'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

'Between two elephants': Canadian farmers feeling China tariffs, worry about U.S.

REGINA — Prairie farmers say planned Chinese retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products are causing loads of uncertainty, while threats of U.S. levies and industry issues have created further problems.
Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says

Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury on Monday quickly and completely rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's labor secretary

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's labor secretary

The Senate voted Monday to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S.
Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy

Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.
Manitoba premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work

Manitoba premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province's Crown-owned energy corporation could use its purchasing power to fight back against tariffs imposed by the United States.
A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missing

A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missing

LONDON (AP) — A cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels ablaze and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.
'Despicable': NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro

'Despicable': NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing calls to cancel a speaking appearance with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at an upcoming fundraiser for Florida-based PragerU.
Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber

SAGUENAY, Que. — It's difficult to drive along the snow-covered roads of Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region without coming across trucks transporting freshly cut logs.
As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

WASHINGTON — Ontario placed a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States on Monday as Canada braced for steel and aluminum duties the Trump administration is set to deploy on Wednesday.