Ashley Burke

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Ottawa exempts more U.S. and Chinese aluminum and steel imports from retaliatory tariffs

Canadian Steel Producers Association calls move 'disappointing' and 'inconceivable.' The Liberal government is facing pushback after exempting a series of Chinese and U.S. steel and aluminum imports from retaliatory tariffs. A new order-in-council shows Ottawa has now granted dozens of Canadian companies relief so they don’t have to pay the price for retaliatory tariffs on specific products that businesses argued...

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Canada to launch CUSMA consultations after U.S. ambassador says bigger deal not in the cards

U.S. started clock to review free trade pact by announcing its own consultations. Canada is expected to announce it's launching formal consultations on the North American trade pact within the next week, after the Trump administration kicked off its own review and the U.S. ambassador said a larger deal is "not going to happen" soon. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's...

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Close monitoring of Hockey Canada to continue as condition of federal funding

Canada's secretary of state for sport says the government is keeping Hockey Canada under increased monitoring for the foreseeable future as a condition of federal funding. Adam van Koeverden told CBC News that Canada's national governing body for hockey has made progress addressing its culture, but there is more work to be done. "It's not just a matter of a...

Ashley Burke

Canada to join major European rearmament deal as early as June 23: sources

Prime minister expected to sign on to defence agreement at Brussels meeting. Prime Minister Mark Carney plans on joining a sweeping European plan in Belgium this month to rearm the continent and provide more military aid to Ukraine, CBC News has learned. Last month, Carney signalled to CBC's Power & Politics that he hopes to sign on to the new...

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Inside Mark Carney's leadership campaign launch: Teleprompter issues, mystery limo and an unexpected supporter

Mark Carney's official campaign launch for Liberal leader included high praise from supporters and some unexpected moments behind the scenes, including a glitchy Teleprompter, a mysterious limousine booking and police showing up on scene. The launch took place at the Laurier Heights Community League in Edmonton in a hall that holds around 140 people. The indoor space sat next to...

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National security watchdog probing RCMP's decision not to probe Flight PS752, lawyer says

Relatives of some of those killed when Flight PS752 was shot down over Iran have filed complaints against former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki over her decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the deadly event. Now, a national security watchdog is expected to determine if Lucki and her police force acted appropriately, according to the complainants' lawyer.

Ashley Burke, Peter Zimonjic

As Trudeau insists he's staying on, one MP says some incumbents could sit out the next election

A Liberal caucus source tells CBC News a number of MPs might not run again if Trudeau stays. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to say he means to stay on as Liberal leader after last week's surprise Conservative win in the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection, one Liberal MP is telling CBC News some caucus members are thinking about calling it...

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With podcasts and influencers, the Liberals fight to win back lost ground with younger voters

Trailing in the polls among the younger voters who could decide the next general election, the federal Liberals are scrambling to bring up their social media game and sell their recent budget to skeptical millennials and Gen Z. After releasing a budget last month built around promises to help younger generations struggling with housing and the cost of living, Prime...

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Military's former head of HR sues government, others for millions over handling of misconduct claim

Claiming they destroyed his career to score political points after he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan is suing his accuser, the federal government, Canada's top soldier and other military officials for $10 million in damages. Military prosecutors withdrew the service offence charges against Whelan last year.

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More than 100 Iranian-Canadians call for party probe of Conservative nomination race

More than 100 Iranian-Canadians sent a letter to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Tuesday calling for an investigation of the party's handling of allegations of Iranian regime interference in an Ontario riding nomination race. Those who signed the letter include academics, physicians and people who lost loved ones on Flight PS752 when it was shot down by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary...

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Military's former HR head pleads not guilty to charge related to alleged inappropriate relationship

The military's former head of human relations has pleaded not guilty to a service offence related to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.