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Feds announce forum on antisemitism following incidents at Jewish school and synagogue
The federal government will hold a national forum on combatting antisemitism in February — news that comes as police investigate a suspicious fire at a Montreal synagogue and gunshots aimed at a Toronto Jewish girls school.
Outgoing U.S. ambassador worries that Canadians feel disrespected by the United States
As president-elect Donald Trump and his supporters continue to troll Canada about becoming the 51st state, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Canada has weighed in on the taunts.
Canada's premiers emphasize unity against Donald Trump during 'uncertain times in Ottawa'
Canada’s premiers say it's critical that provinces and territories work together to address Donald Trump’s looming tariff during “uncertain times in Ottawa” — acknowledging Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt cabinet resignation Monday morning.
Confidence in Canada's fiscal health is 'eroding,' says business group president
The president of the Business Council of Canada (BCC) says the business community's confidence in the federal government's picture of Canada's fiscal health is "eroding" and suggests federal finances are "almost being manipulated."
Trump extols the power of tariffs, reiterates threat to impose them on Canada during NBC interview
Donald Trump is reiterating his threat to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods if the federal government doesn’t take action on border security — and a former official from his first administration says the U.S. president-elect isn’t bluffing.
CSIS says it will disclose 'some information' about foreign interference to Pierre Poilievre
Canada’s spy agency says it will disclose “some information” about foreign interference to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has resisted getting the national security clearance he needs to review classified documents about the issue.
International student permit cuts are pushing away prospective students, experts say
The people who run Canada's universities and colleges are warning that Ottawa's crackdown on international student visas threatens the viability of post-secondary institutions — and could leave students in more remote communities with fewer options.
The takeaway from Trudeau's trip to Mar-a-Lago: For Trump, fentanyl is priority No. 1
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump left his Canadian guests at Mar-a-Lago with a clear impression that fentanyl is his top priority for now in the Canada-U.S. relationship, according to Canadian officials familiar with the details of Friday's surprise dinner.
Some migrants facing deportation go to these holding centres. CBC News went inside one
CBC News took a look inside an immigration holding centre in Toronto, where some migrants are held while they wait to hear about a possible deportation.
So how did Trudeau and Trump's dinner meeting go? Here's what we know
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to Palm Beach, Fla., to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Friday night.