Canadian government already bracing for potential Trump tariffs

Canada is preparing for the possibility of former U.S. president Donald Trump swiftly imposing a broad tariff on all U.S. imports if he’s re-elected Tuesday, potentially sparking a damaging trade dispute.  Canadian officials received no reassurances in conversations with multiple Trump allies ahead of next week’s vote, CBC News has learned from one official privy to the…

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CSIS tracked intelligence flow across government in foreign interference leak probe – National

Canada’s spy service tracked the flow of its intelligence reports across government and studied how other agencies handled them as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information about foreign interference, a newly released memo shows. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service described the “tireless efforts” in the memo prepared for staff who were keen…

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This northern Ontario grandmother lifts her way to ‘strongman’ competition success

Chantal Routhier is not a typical grandmother. For three years she’s been participating in “strongman” competitions where athletes test their strength, speed and endurance by lifting and pulling heavy objects like logs and sandbags. Routhier, 47, is now qualified to compete in the Strongman Games in Wisconsin next year after a strong placing at the Canadian…

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Remains identified in 44-year-old cold case, York Region police appeal for public’s help

York Regional Police say they have identified human remains more than four decades after they were found in Markham, and investigators are appealing for the public’s help in a case of suspected foul play. In a news release Friday, York police detailed the lengthy process that finally allowed them to identify the remains of William Joseph Pennell,…

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