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Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president carries implications at home and abroad. That includes potentially wreaking havoc on global economies through the aggressive use of tariffs.

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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024.

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Donald Trump's presidential win could wreak havoc on global economies through the use of tariffs.

With Trump's return, another wave of uncertainty washes over Canadian politics

The United States is both our loud neighbour and — by orders of magnitude — our most valuable trading partner. But living beside (and under the umbrella of) the world’s most powerful democracy also has brought with it a certain peace of mind. At least, it did until recently.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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Trump's re-election pushes Quebec to call for safeguarding women's right to choose

Following the re-election of Donald Trump as United States president, the Quebec legislature unanimously passed a motion reiterating the consensus in the province for the right to abortion, as some Canadian experts say the election result could have “very real impacts.”

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Leader of Québec Solidaire, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, right, spoke on Wednesday about the importance of safeguarding women's rights to choose following election results in the U.S.

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Québec Solidaire Leader Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, right, spoke on Wednesday about the importance of protecting a women's rights to choose following election results in the U.S.

B.C. businesses brace for the higher tariffs Trump promised

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised tariffs of at least 10 per cent on American imports, which B.C. business leaders say would be "terrible for consumers."

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Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk prior to a NATO round table meeting in December 2019.

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