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'Not how you treat your friends': Yukon stops orders of U.S. alcohol after tariffs

'Not how you treat your friends': Yukon stops orders of U.S. alcohol after tariffs

Yukon is no longer placing orders for U.S.-made alcohol and is removing American products from all government liquor stores in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
'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.
'Can't get on board': Proposed change to death reviews worries Alberta child advocate

'Can't get on board': Proposed change to death reviews worries Alberta child advocate

EDMONTON — Alberta’s child and youth advocate is questioning a proposed change from Premier Danielle Smith’s government that would limit investigations into deaths of young adults.
Minnesota considers blocking 'nudify' apps that use AI to make explicit images without consent

Minnesota considers blocking 'nudify' apps that use AI to make explicit images without consent

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table

Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lashed out Tuesday as hefty, sweeping U.S. tariffs kicked in on Canadian goods, but she reiterated she won't retaliate by hiking levies on oil and gas heading south of the border. "This (U.S.
Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland announced Tuesday he is temporarily suspending the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending routine breast cancer screening for women unde
BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc.
The Latest: Mexico and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs

The Latest: Mexico and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs

President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners , drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin.
George Clooney revisits a journalistic hero in Broadway version of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'

George Clooney revisits a journalistic hero in Broadway version of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'

NEW YORK (AP) — George Clooney made waves in July when he called on Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, citing diminished capacity. For Clooney, there wasn't a choice to stay silent.
Fargo has an election method that helps mainstream candidates. North Dakota lawmakers may ban it

Fargo has an election method that helps mainstream candidates. North Dakota lawmakers may ban it

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — When Fargo voters approved a unique local election system in 2018, their goal was to choose candidates with broader support to lead North Dakota’s largest city. It worked — maybe too well.
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