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The Latest: China retaliates against Trump with tariffs of its own

China countered President Donald Trump’s across-the-board tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports. It will also launch an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures. The U.S.
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy as Trump blusters

Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy as Trump blusters

OTTAWA — While President Donald Trump is taking up all the space on the main stage by threatening to upend bilateral trade, Canada is busy working on other free trade deals in the background.
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms

Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump ’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of h
Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans

Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday.
Edmonton city council votes to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores

Edmonton city council votes to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores

EDMONTON — City council has passed a bylaw that restricts the sale of knives in Edmonton convenience stores. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says convenient and quick access to knives makes the community less safe.
Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash

Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work

Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta's government says it plans to launch a new social assistance program in 2026 for those with disabilities deemed able to work.
Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs

Opposition parties call for Parliament's return after Trump hits pause on tariffs

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives and New Democrats say the government needs to recall Parliament within the next month to act on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat.
Ford defends saying he was '100 per cent' happy Trump won U.S. election

Ford defends saying he was '100 per cent' happy Trump won U.S. election

OTTAWA — Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, who was captured on camera saying he was happy Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, says that is because he "thought things might be a little different.
'Fentanyl czar' will serve as liaison between U.S. and Canada, minister says

'Fentanyl czar' will serve as liaison between U.S. and Canada, minister says

OTTAWA — Federal Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says Canada's new "fentanyl czar" will serve as a liaison between Canada and the U.S. on cross-border efforts to curb fentanyl traffic. McGuinty was in Emerson, Man.