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U.S. industry groups strongly back renewing CUSMA
As Canada’s trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico faces a crucial review, many U.S. industries are urging the Trump administration to preserve the agreement and to stop putting tariffs on imports from its northern and southern neighbours. Source link
Pay high duties or lose U.S. shoppers? Some Canadian retailers forced to choose amid holiday sales
Months after the U.S. ended duty-free shipping on small packages, Canadian online retailers will have to make a tough gamble: pay pricey fees on low-value shipments, or get a holiday sales boost from American customers? Source link
Homeowner says she’s out $381K after hiring Ottawa contractor to renovate kitchen
An Ottawa couple says they’ve lost out on more than $381,000 after hiring Ottawa contractor Giuseppe “Joey” Peloso and his company Magnolia to renovate their kitchen, when plumbing broke and flooded their home. Plaintiffs in other lawsuits against Peloso and his business include other customers, subcontractors, investors, the Republic of Austria and Embassy of Niger. […]
Montreal-area paramedics have a new dispatch system. They fear it's putting patients at risk
CBC News spoke with five paramedics who say they’ve been sent out to respond to 911 calls unnecessarily — either because the call had already been handled by another team and reappeared in the system, or because several ambulances were dispatched to the same call. Urgences-santé, meanwhile, insists there’s been no impact on patient care […]
WestJet and Air Transat passengers fight back after airlines falsely claim they can’t film disputes
Jason Huang says a WestJet employee grabbed his phone and threatened to deny him boarding when he began recording his conversation during airport check-in. Legal expert say passengers are within their rights to record these interactions, and video and audio recordings may help in battles for compensation. Source link
#TheMoment the Vancouver Whitecaps advanced to their first MLS Cup final
Vancouver Southsiders president Peter Czimmermann tells The National about the moment the group of Whitecaps supporters travelled to San Diego and watched the team advance to the MLS Cup final for the first time in the club’s history. Source link
Why does Trump keep berating female reporters?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks towards female journalists, including calling one ‘piggy,’ is renewing discussion about how much journalists are expected to tolerate as they do their jobs. Industry experts suggest these incidents are ‘an unmistakable pattern of hostility — often directed at women — that undermines the essential role of a free and […]
Powerhouse teams skipped by Homan and Jacobs lock up Olympic spots by winning trials
Two powerhouse curling teams emerged from a tweaked playdowns format designed to send Canada’s best possible representatives to the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Call it mission accomplished for Curling Canada. Source link
Shiffrin wins slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the Olympic season
American standout Mikaela Shiffrin dominated a World Cup slalom on home Colorado snow Sunday to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season. Source link
Calgary food hall ordered to close by Alberta health authority due to 'pest activity'
A Calgary food hall says it has been closed for the time being due to “pest activity” identified by Alberta Health Services. Source link