Australia has pledged to rush through a national AI law, likening its response to the data centre boom to its teen social media ban
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Trump to double tariffs on Canadian autos as trade fight heats up
Current U.S. tariff on autos stands at 25 per cent for non-U.S. content, while imported steel to the U.S. generally faces a 50-per-cent duty
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Trump admin predicts U.S. trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada
The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States
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Canada, U.S. fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
Hefty U.S. tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations failed in a surprise turn of events
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Livre bleu, on the ‘question of Quebec as a country’
The PQ would hold off on a referendum while Trump is in power. But the party’s ‘blue book’ reveals a detailed vision for secession
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U.K.’s media-savvy PM Burnham shifts messaging to TikTok, podcasts
Dubbed the ‘first Tik Tok PM,’ newly-appointed U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham has embraced social media with a deft touch
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Canada, U.S. push to seal trade deal as deadline nears
Canadian negotiators have been camped out in Washington this week trying to finalize a deal to avoid Trump’s latest tariff threats
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Op-Ed: AI data centres face waves of municipal resistance — for good reason
Responsible municipalities are taking the time to develop guardrails before saying ‘yes’ to AI data centres
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Mental illness is just one part of the homelessness crisis
A lack of affordable housing is the missing piece in Canada’s efforts to address homelessness, mental illness and addiction
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Canada, U.S. resume talks to finalize trade deal as details emerge
Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to make concessions as Canada seeks a trade deal with the U.S.