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Two candidates approved for P.E.I. Green Party leadership race

Two candidates approved for P.E.I. Green Party leadership race

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Green Party of Prince Edward Island announced Friday that two candidates have been approved to seek the party's leadership later this year.
Newfoundland history has lessons for ‘imperialist’ Trump regime: Furey

Newfoundland history has lessons for ‘imperialist’ Trump regime: Furey

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The outgoing premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he’s drawing on the province’s history as he urges Canadians not to underestimate U.S. President Donald Trump’s “imperialist” ambitions.
Motion by Nova Scotia premier to condemn anti-pipeline politicians in Canada fails

Motion by Nova Scotia premier to condemn anti-pipeline politicians in Canada fails

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has failed to get unanimous consent in the legislature to a resolution calling on the federal government to condemn any national political leader who opposes energy infrastructure projects amid the trade war
New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he's not running in the next election

New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he's not running in the next election

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jake Stewart says he won't run in the next election. In a post on social media, Stewart says the last 18 years in politics have taken a toll on his family and his health.
Two men in Halifax died in the span of less than one week after police Tasered them

Two men in Halifax died in the span of less than one week after police Tasered them

HALIFAX — Criminologists say the deaths of two men in Halifax after they were Tasered by police officers are a reminder that conducted energy weapons can be lethal and that police are rarely the appropriate people to respond to mental health crises.
In Maine, gas price increases linked to Trump tariff on Canadian imports

In Maine, gas price increases linked to Trump tariff on Canadian imports

HALIFAX — Experts are linking rising gasoline prices in the U.S. northeast to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian energy imports, but they warn the trend may also hurt Atlantic Canada's energy producers.
Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade

Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier is hoping to build momentum on freeing up trade within Canada, as the country deals with the economic stress caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
'Elbows up': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect

'Elbows up': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect

HALIFAX — In downtown Vancouver, Sandra Mori walked out of a provincial liquor store on Tuesday with B.C. wine, and raised her elbow to the sky. “Elbows up,” she said, referencing the common hockey term used to signal it's time to fight back.
'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs

'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Atlantic Canadian premiers woke up Tuesday in a trade war with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian products, making good on months of threats.
Historic New England-Atlantic Canada trading relationship faces tariff battering

Historic New England-Atlantic Canada trading relationship faces tariff battering

The deeply rooted trading relationship between Atlantic Canada and New England started to unravel Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs began causing economic harm on both sides of the border. In Saint John, N.B.
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