Mark Gollom
Senior Reporter
Mark Gollom is a Toronto-based reporter with CBC News. He covers Canadian and U.S. politics and current affairs.
Latest from Mark Gollom
Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash
As the investigation begins into the cause of the mid-air crash between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. army Black Hawk helicopter, questions have been raised about the role played by the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System.
World |
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, warns it can do little to offset U.S. tariff impact
Canada's central bank lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Wednesday, as the Bank of Canada governor warned there is little he can do to negate the economic impact of U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian imports.
Business |
AI in sports judging is already here, bringing both advantages and potential pitfalls
The use of AI in judging at this week's X Games is the latest example of how the technology could start being incorporated in sports like figure skating and diving, where subjectivity of the judges plays a major role.
World |
Do presidents have to enforce U.S. laws? Officially, yes. But...
When U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to postpone the banning of TikTok for 75 days, he was ignoring a law, passed just last year by Congress. But he's not the first president to avoid enforcing a law.
World |
Trump rails against drugs, migrants flowing into U.S. What about what's pouring into Canada?
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's complaints that Canada isn't curbing the flow of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the U.S. has gotten pushback from former prime minister Stephen Harper. He has suggested that it's the U.S. that's exporting other criminal items into Canada, like guns and drugs.
Canada |
Analysis
Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canadian cars, lumber or dairy. Consumers may not agree
Earlier this week, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said his country 'doesn't need anything' from Canada, its largest trading partner. But trade figures and some analysts suggest otherwise.
World |
Analysis
The Liberals could be crushed in the next election. Why would anyone want to lead them?
Polls show the Conservatives with a commanding lead, and a potential crushing defeat for the Liberals. But many will soon be vying for that top job, raising the question: why anyone would want to lead a party that's likely to be soundly defeated?
Politics |
How ISIS may have inspired the deadly truck attack in New Orleans
The deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans launched by a man the FBI claims was "100 per cent inspired by ISIS" has sparked questions about the extent of his affiliation with the militant group and adherence to its ideology.
World |
India's trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal 'exploited' immigration system, experts say
An investigation by Indian officials that alleges dozens of Canadian colleges and universities might be linked to a scheme of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-U.S. border reveals the "staggering" extent to which holes in Canada's immigration system can be exploited, some experts say.
Canada |
Analysis
Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling
As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown Friday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump insisted that a debt ceiling increase be included in any such deal, then went a step further by seeking to suspend or eliminate the debt limit before he takes office. Here's why.
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