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On a late Saturday afternoon, two days before U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian goods over migrants and fentanyl, the RCMP alerted U.S. Border Patrol about a group of people crossing illegally from Quebec into an area near Chateaugay, N.Y. CBC | World News
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How Canada can hit the U.S. where it hurts in fight against Trump’s tariffs
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Read More »Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump’s tariff plans, president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump followed through with his proposed 25 per cent across-the-board tariff, a move her government warned could kill 400,000 U.S. jobs and drive up prices for U.S. consumers. CBC | World News
Read More »Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, a pick that will play an important role in the Republican’s agenda to remake the international trading environment through tariffs. CBC | World News
Read More »As Trump’s return threatens to end U.S. support for Ukraine, allies scramble to fill the gap
While the incoming Trump administration appears determined to end U.S. support for Ukraine, other western allies — including Canada — say they’re not ready to give in. But can they fill the vacuum if America decides to cut and run? CBC | World News
Read More »The U.S. DOJ wants to break up Google. Here’s how | About That
The U.S. Department of Justice proposed a major breakup of Google to address its illegal monopoly in the online search market. Andrew Chang breaks down the request and explains why the Department of Justice wants to force Google to sell its Chrome web browser — and possibly more. CBC | World News
Read More »Scott Bessent, a former Soros money manager, is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Treasury
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate former George Soros money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary. CBC | World News
Read More »Bird flu case confirmed in U.S. child, health officials say
Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. CBC | World News
Read More »Matt Gaetz drops out of consideration for next U.S. attorney general
Former U.S. congressman Matt Gaetz has pulled himself out of the running to be the country’s attorney general under president-elect Donald Trump after several days of concern over the selection, even from Republicans. CBC | World News
Read More »Putin says Russia fired ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ at Ukraine in response to use of U.S., British weapons
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