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In the news today: Liberals to talk leadership, Trump takeover threats spark concern

In the news today: Liberals to talk leadership, Trump takeover threats spark concern

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
How Justin Trudeau captured the zeitgeist, and how he lost it

How Justin Trudeau captured the zeitgeist, and how he lost it

TORONTO — In his early days as prime minister, Justin Trudeau was "cool.
Liberal MPs gather for first time since Trudeau announced his resignation plans

Liberal MPs gather for first time since Trudeau announced his resignation plans

OTTAWA — Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down.
Is Donald Trump kidding? Americans in Canada react to tariff, annexation threats

Is Donald Trump kidding? Americans in Canada react to tariff, annexation threats

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has been courting controversy in Canada since his election victory, with threats to impose whopping tariffs on Canadian goods and musings about the country becoming "the 51st state.
Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump's escalating claims that Canada would be better off if it became the 51st state, and has called for an in-person meeting with premiers in Ottawa next week to address this
Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban

Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban

A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it's been repeatedly contacted by employees of a winery in the Okanagan Valley that has been permanently banned from hiring temporary foreign workers and fined $118,000 for breaking prog
B.C. woman already banned from midwifery is accused of killing baby

B.C. woman already banned from midwifery is accused of killing baby

The baby died on Jan. 6, 2024, despite life-saving efforts from emergency workers.
Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario are charting their own path with the federal government to reform the child welfare system weeks after critics said the deal reached last July was too weak to accept.
Biden praises Trudeau as friend but other leaders remain mum on his resignation

Biden praises Trudeau as friend but other leaders remain mum on his resignation

The small number of foreign officials who publicly noted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's pending departure include the foreign ministers of Ireland and Japan.
David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat

David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat

"Given the state of the federal government currently, the leadership on this file has come from the premiers across Canada, and so we're going to continue to do that work," said B.C. Premier David Eby.