Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,700 people losing their jobs.
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Canadian lawmaker on Trump tariff delay: ‘He choked’
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Amazon to face legal action after Quebec warehouse closures trigger mass layoffs
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Multiple Canadian provinces pull US-made booze over Trump tariffs
Multiple Canadian provinces are responding to President Trump’s tariffs with plans to remove American alcohol from store shelves. Trump on Saturday signed off on 25 percent tariffs on Canada, with ...The Hill - 3d -
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Amazon’s decision to close operations in Quebec wasn’t subtle. It sends an unmistakable message: if you unionize, we’ll leave.The Hill - 4d -
FDX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian Pacific downgraded on tariff woes as stocks dip
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Canadians are 'perplexed' by Trump's tariffs, ambassador to the US says
In an interview on ABC News' "This Week," Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman said Canadians are "perplexed" and "disappointed" by President Trump's tariffs.ABC News - 4d -
EU opens door to UK and Norway for defence ‘coalition of the willing’
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Canadian PM candidate calls Trump tariffs 'a betrayal of America’s closest friend'
Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister, said on Sunday that President Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods is a “betrayal” and an “act of economic ...The Hill - 4d -
Canadian ambassador to U.S.: Canadians 'perplexed' and 'confused' by Trump's tariffs
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, said on Sunday that Canadians are “perplexed” and “confused” by tariffs enacted by President Trump. “Canadians are perplexed, I think ...The Hill - 4d -
Gas prices set to rise as Trump tariffs hit Canadian and Mexican oil
U.S. consumers will see higher prices at the gas pump from President Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday to apply tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, according to analysts and fuel traders.NBC News - 5d -
Canadians largely against proposal to merge with US: Survey
The majority of Canadians are opposed to their country merging with the U.S., something President Trump has suggested in recent weeks, according to new surveys published on Friday. The new YouGov ...The Hill - 5d -
U.S., Canadian jets scrambled as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic
Several hours later, NORAD said it also scrambled two F-16 fighter jets from Alaska to Greenland.CBS News - Jan. 31 -
Japanese police arrest Canadian in smuggling of huge amount of stimulants
Japanese police say they have arrested a Canadian national on suspicion of smuggling hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan hidden inside large industrial machinery that he had shipped ...ABC News - Jan. 31 -
Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber could be a ‘nightmare’ for California’s fire recovery
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First Nations to fight for billions in treaty payments in Canadian court
Group in northern Ontario argues crown failed to honour agreement and capped annual payments in 1874 at $4. A group of First Nations in Canada is turning to the courts in the hope of securing ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
Canadian Ship Trapped in Lake Erie Ice for 3 Days Is Finally Freed
The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Quebec’s Ban on Religious Symbols Will Be Tested at the Supreme Court
Canada’s highest court will decide whether a law that Quebec enacted in 2019, barring public-sector workers from wearing religious symbols, violates their rights.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Canadian sentenced for ‘sextortion’ of East Bay minor
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Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans
Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers are even telling Republicans they want to work together.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23 -
Canada’s top court to hear challenge to controversial Quebec secularism law
Federal government appeals against law critics say disproportionately affects hijab-wearing Muslim women. Canada’s top court has agreed to hear a challenge to Quebec’s controversial secularism law, ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
US doesn't need Canadian energy or cars, says Trump
Speaking to business leaders in Davos, Trump also repeated his jibe that Canada could become a US state and would avoid tariffs if it did.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Amazon Closes Operations in Quebec, Laying off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Quebec City Lost Its N.H.L. Team. It Looks Ready for a Revival.
Regular-season professional hockey returned to the city for the first time in almost 30 years. It was “unbelievable.”The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
HMRC was willing to let telephone helplines ‘fail’, say MPs
Public accounts committee accuses tax authority of pushing taxpayers too quickly toward digital servicesFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Border Patrol agent shot dead on Vermont highway, near Canadian border
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
A meteorite strike was captured on video by a Canadian home's doorbell camera
A doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkwayABC News - Jan. 17 -
Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera
Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackle. A doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Late Night Is Willing to Bet on a TikTok Ban
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China Officials Discuss Option of TikTok Sale to Elon Musk
Beijing officials preparing options for after Donald Trump’s inauguration have examined possible openness to a deal for TikTok’s U.S. operations with the owner of X.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
Official Lego Board Game Is Only $25 At Amazon Right Now
Monkey Palace Lego Strategy Board Game $26 (was ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: 'The joke is over'
Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and ...The Hill - Jan. 9
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