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G7 slams China’s growing assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
Quebec: The Foreign Ministers of the Group of 7 (G7) countries blasted China’s dangerous manoeuvres in South China as they wrapped up a three-day meeting in Quebec, Canada. The G7 welcomed ongoing…
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Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new prime minister
Toronto: Former central banker Mark Carney is Canada’s new prime minister after being sworn in following the resignation of Justin Trudeau. Carney is 59. He was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories,…
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Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister amid trade war
Toronto: Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by US President…
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Canada challenges US steel, aluminum tariffs at WTO
Ottawa: Canada has taken official steps by requesting consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to dispute US import duties on steel and aluminum products from Canada, according to a statement issued…
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Trump’s steel, aluminium tariffs go into effect; EU, Canada hit back
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from anywhere in the world went into effect on Wednesday morning drawing swift retaliatory levies from the European Union and Canada.…
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Canada to retaliate against US tariffs until ‘Respect’ shown
Toronto: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that his government will keep tariffs in place until Americans show respect and commit to free trade after US President Donald Trump threatened…
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US Prez Donald Trump doubles tariff on imports from Canada
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated the trade war with Canada by doubling the tariff on steel and aluminum imports from that country. Trump announced the additional 25 per cent…
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Indian-origin priest arrested in Canada for sexual assault
A 69-year-old priest identified as Ashok Kumar was arrested on Friday, March 7, in Canada’s Brampton city for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at her home during a religious ceremony. The Peel…
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Canada Liberal Party elects Carney to succeed Trudeau, face Trump’s challenge
Ottawa: Canada’s Liberal Party has elected a financial expert, Mark Carney, to guide the nation through the showdown with US President Donald Trump. He received a landslide victory on Sunday in the…
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Canada to halt second wave of tariffs on US goods until April 2
Ottawa: Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said that Canada will halt the second wave of tariffs on US goods until April 2. “The United States has agreed to suspend tariffs on…
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Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico & Canada
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25 per cent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from…
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Trump threatens reciprocal tariff hikes after Canada retaliates
Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Canada that he will escalate his trade war after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods. Trump’s remark came after Trudeau said…
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Trudeau slams Trump’s tariffs, announces retaliatory measures
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called American tariffs “very dumb” and said that US President Donald Trump is appeasing Russia while launching a trade war against Canada. In a blunt news…
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US tariffs on Canada, Mexico take effect
Washington: President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’ North American allies. Starting…
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican, Canadian imports will start Tuesday
Washington: President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already showed signs of…
