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Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Ontario and Michigan. President says he won't allow opening until U.S. 'is fully compensated for everything we have given' Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Ontario and Michigan | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, poised to become the newest border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Liberals reject Poilievre's call for tax relief on GM workers' severance pay nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/c...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Alberta's sport minister says he hasn't signed petition for separation vote nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/a...
Alberta's sport minister says he hasn't signed petition for…
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February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/l...
Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for…
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February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/g...
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to…
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February 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP citing stalled, undelivered vows nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/c...
BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP citing stalled, undelivered vows
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February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Canada joins peers in condemning China's conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/c...
Canada joins peers in condemning China's conviction of Hong Kong…
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February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say
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Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say
The Prime Minister has previously said he is not considering snap election, and his office repeated that on Sunday
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February 9, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Conservatives call for tax relief for GM worker severance packages nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/09/c...
Conservatives call for tax relief for GM worker severance packages
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February 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Canada is off to a quick start in 2026, but nobody seems to know where we’re going, @justinling.ca writes www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

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Justin Ling: Canada is off to a quick start in 2026, but nobody seems to know where we’re going
It's only February, and already Canadian diplomacy is headed madly off in all directions.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Man behind the Clarity Act has choice words for Alberta separatists and Danielle Smith. 'No patience for separatist blackmail,' says former Liberal minister Stéphane Dion www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Man behind the Clarity Act has choice words for Alberta separatists and Danielle Smith | CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Stéphane Dion is lambasting the brewing separatist movement in Alberta and demanding Premier Danielle Smith clarify her position and lay out the next steps depending on...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/08/p...
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security…
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February 8, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/07/o...
Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race
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February 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/07/c...
Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier
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February 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Check out this week's issue of The Buzz by @petermansbridge: Why Stephen Harper is still the top Conservative manage.kmail-lists.com/subscription...
February 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Will Canada's new auto strategy put as many EVs on the road as Carney says? Climate experts say emission rules still need to be worked out — and automakers hold much power www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Will Canada's new auto strategy put as many EVs on the road as Carney says? | CBC News
Despite widespread approval from manufacturers, Premiers and even environmentalists, Mark Carney's auto sector plan likely sets Canada further back from achieving its climate goals.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:21 AM
This week, in The Buzz: Stephen Harper says Canada must reduce dependence on the U.S., Carney and Poilievre’s one-on-one meeting, the auto industry shakeup, and more.

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February 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Jivani’s trip to Washington has some Conservative MPs scratching their heads, @alexboutilier.bsky.social reports globalnews.ca/news/1165657...

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Jivani’s trip to Washington has some Conservative MPs scratching their heads - National | Globalnews.ca
Jamil Jivani’s office has refused to say who the Conservative MP met with on solo sojourn to D.C., but he told an American reporter he met with both Vance and Rubio.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Foreign affairs minister to open consulate in Greenland today nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/06/f...
Foreign affairs minister to open consulate in Greenland today
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February 6, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Former Conservative leader John Rustad might be running for his old job: report nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/05/f...
Former Conservative leader John Rustad might be running for his old…
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February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Canadian Bar Association speaks out against Smith's judicial appointment demands nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/05/c...
Canadian Bar Association speaks out against Smith's judicial…
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February 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Alberta's Smith owes answers before separation vote: former federal minister Dion nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/05/a...
Alberta's Smith owes answers before separation vote: former federal…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Poilievre Isn’t Pivoting. His Party Just Made That Very Clear - Conservatives want their guy to stay exactly the same, Paul Wells writes thewalrus.ca/poilievre-is...

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Poilievre Isn’t Pivoting. His Party Just Made That Very Clear | The Walrus
Conservatives want their guy to stay exactly the same
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February 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S. Former prime minister says Canada should consider hitting U.S. goods with tariffs as trade war drags on, @jptasker.bsky.social reports www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S. | CBC News
Speaking at an Ottawa gala late Wednesday, former prime minister Stephen Harper said that Canada must urgently pivot in the face of an erratic U.S. president and reduce its dependence on the American ...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Harper says Canada's difficulties can't all be blamed on Trump in gala speech, @cathhmorrison reports nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/04/h...
Harper says Canada's difficulties can't all be blamed on Trump in…
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February 5, 2026 at 9:39 AM