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Canadian government reporter, Bloomberg News
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Minister Joly is in Vancouver so I just asked her about this. She said Stellantis has been "presenting different scenarios" and that Canada's conditions are good jobs w/strong labour standards, secure software, local suppliers. She highlighted Canadian parts companies Linamar, Martinrea and Magna
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Bloomberg scoop: Chinese EVs could be built in the Stellantis plant in Brampton, where a planned Jeep production line was cancelled last year and moved to the US. Stellantis has discussed with Canadian officials the idea of building Leapmotor EVs there
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Stellantis in Talks to Make Chinese EVs at Idled Canadian Plant
Stellantis NV is discussing options for building electric vehicles in Canada with its Chinese partner, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., according to people familiar with the matter, a sign of how qu...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/stellantis-in-talks-to-make-chinese-evs-at-idled-canadian-plant?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NTA2ODcwNiwiZXhwIjoxNzc1NjczNTA2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0lWM0NLSkg2VjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzNTk2NzdDODA0QTY0N0JGQTZDQTdEMzgzM0VCNjRCQSJ9.YKJJb6MgoJvdGK_Vbl4d3L1A1WkVNqanozuzrg06unQ
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At a news conference, Pierre Poilievre announces his opposition to the high speed rail project proposed to connect Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, calling it a $90 billion "boondoggle"
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I’ve seen enough: the Jays will be fun again this year, confirmed
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8 days ago
Feature: For the first time, Alberta separatists might force a referendum on seceding from Canada. I spoke to separatists, Alberta's premier and its opposition leader, a Calgary MP, economist Trevor Tombe, "Forever Canada" petition organiser Thomas Lukaszuk, and business. Gift link:
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In Oil-Rich Canadian Province, a Long-Shot Secession Bid Gains Traction
A separatist drive in Alberta could split a country that Trump wants to make the 51st US state.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/alberta-s-bid-to-secede-from-canada-poised-to-hit-october-ballot?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDQ1MTA3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzc1MDU1ODc5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0dIRzRLR1pBTE8wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI4QzM2Qzg5NTM5NjQ0NkZBQUFFM0VEMDlFQjkxN0YyMiJ9.igHbCkux-rvXCB19ZRG8CSGQLcb_-IeliC_OwQHgl0k
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Laura Dhillon Kane
13 days ago
Before the election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre declined an invite to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast. After losing to Mark Carney, he’s reversed course, taking his anti‑tariff, free‑market message to Rogan’s studio
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Carney’s Rival Meets Joe Rogan to Sell Free Trade to the Manosphere
Before Canada’s election last year, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre turned down an invitation to appear on the world’s most popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan had recently end...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/pierre-poilievre-meets-joe-rogan-to-sell-free-trade-to-manosphere?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Mzk1NTgxOSwiZXhwIjoxNzc0NTYwNjE5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQzVSUU9UOTZPU0gwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.ziNhKOdO37j-LNnhcrl-9cqL9eio8ls3zjuyzjIx-n8
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Thomas Seal
15 days ago
Preliminary estimates show Canada's population declined over the entire calendar year, falling by 102,436 or 0.2% in 2025. That would be the first annual decline on record.
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Canada’s Population Falls for Second Consecutive Quarter
Canada’s population declined again in the fourth quarter as the number of non-permanent residents in the country continued to fall.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/canada-s-population-falls-for-second-consecutive-quarter
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China's BYD is actively studying the Canadian market for a potential auto factory, a top executive tells Bloomberg. But BYD is less interested in the Carney's government plan that it be a joint venture with Canadian firms. “I don’t think a JV will work"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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China’s BYD Open to Building Cars in Canada, Buying Out Rivals
BYD Co., China’s largest car manufacturer, is actively considering building a plant in Canada while also keeping its options open to acquire a more established global automaker.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/china-s-byd-open-to-building-cars-in-canada-buying-out-rivals?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MzQxMDUyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzc0MDE1MzI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQlJQQUlLSkg2VjUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzNTk2NzdDODA0QTY0N0JGQTZDQTdEMzgzM0VCNjRCQSJ9.K8cUsBzj7W0k60RhO6GD-UYH7e5wX8CdMPdR4wKUq_4
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(Bloomberg) -- The Canadian economy lost the most jobs in more than four years last month, driving the unemployment rate up to 6.7%.
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(Bloomberg) -- Canada’s trade deficit widened in January as exports of motor vehicles and parts fell to the lowest level in more than four years.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Canada's Trade Deficit Widens as Auto Trade Weakens
Canada’s trade deficit widened in January as exports of motor vehicles and parts fell to the lowest level in more than four years.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/canada-s-trade-deficit-widens-as-auto-trade-weakens?srnd=homepage-canada
21 days ago
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"Among the issues that will be investigated are taxes on digital services and alleged currency manipulation"
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Laura Dhillon Kane
21 days ago
NEW: The Canadian government has asked oil companies to release some of their reserves to support the International Energy Agency’s plan to inject 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil into the market.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Canada Asks Oil Sector to Release Some Reserves to Support IEA
The Canadian government has asked oil companies to release some of their reserves to support the International Energy Agency’s plan to inject 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil into the market.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-11/canada-asks-oil-sector-to-release-some-reserves-to-support-iea?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MzI1MTEwNywiZXhwIjoxNzczODU1OTA3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQlFWTThUOU5KTlowMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.aEMNnD6RYlnAInvjk0rOfwYslt_bstqWJPhIUP-m5Uo
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22 days ago
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is closing in on a majority in Parliament after a fourth lawmaker defected to his ruling Liberal Party.
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Canada PM Carney Approaches Majority With Fourth Defecting Rival
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is closing in on a majority in Parliament after a fourth lawmaker defected to his ruling Liberal Party.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-11/canada-pm-carney-approaches-majority-with-fourth-defecting-rival?srnd=undefined
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Mark Carney’s Liberals just got another floor-crosser, this time from the NDP: Nunavut MP Lori Idlout. Liberals now only need to win 2/3 byelections on April 13 to get majority.
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(Bloomberg) -- Oil spiked above $100 a barrel as more major producers curbed production due to the war in Iran, with President Donald Trump threatening to deepen the conflict that’s upended global energy markets.
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Speaking in Australia, Carney said he would “never categorically rule out” Canadian military involvement in defending allies from Iran, but added it’s distinct from offensive actions being taken by the US/Israel. “We will always stand by and defend our allies when called upon”
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Mark Carney is giving an address to Australia’s parliament in which he calls for the two countries to shape middle-power coalitions: “In a world of great power rivalry, middle powers have a choice: compete for favour or combine for strength.”
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Carney said his support for US action in Iran came “with regret” because the conflict is another example of the failure of the rules-based order — and he added it appears to violate international law
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Carney Says Middle East War Shows Death of Rules-Based Order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his support for US military action in Iran came “with regret” because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/carney-urges-us-israel-to-respect-rules-of-engagement-in-iran?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MjU4MjE2OSwiZXhwIjoxNzczMTg2OTY5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQkNFWEJLSzNOWUMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.FRWxb8Rfbvt6khi7lW1L1jJtfuCX1VoR6Y5kdBd3L7A
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Mark Carney says “Canada stands with the Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against the regime’s oppressive rule. Which is why we support efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.” +
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Carney invited Modi to visit Canada and Modi accepted, we were told. But no timeline yet on when that visit may happen. (Modi was briefly in Canada last year for the G7 summit)
about 1 month ago
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(Bloomberg) — Canadian firm Cameco signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply deal with India on Monday during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to the country.
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Canada’s Cameco Signs $1.9 Billion Uranium Deal With India
Canadian firm Cameco Corp. signed a C$2.6 billion ($1.9 billion) uranium supply deal with India on Monday during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to the country.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/canada-s-cameco-signs-1-9-billion-uranium-deal-with-india
about 1 month ago
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(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday to reset relations after years of strain, with both leaders looking to clinch deals to boost trade and supply chains.
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Carney Meets Modi in New Delhi, Marking New Chapter in Ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday to reset relations after years of strain, with both leaders looking to clinch deals to boost trade an...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/carney-meets-modi-in-new-delhi-marking-new-chapter-in-ties
about 1 month ago
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(Bloomberg) -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is dead, Iran state TV confirms.
about 1 month ago
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Statement from Canadian PM Mark Carney and Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Iran. They express support for the US “acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.”
about 1 month ago
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(Bloomberg) -- Israel said it launched a preventative attack on Iran as explosions were reported in Tehran.
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about 1 month ago
Keystone XL, the canceled pipeline through the heart of the US, may yet live on in a different form. Read more in our Canada Daily newsletter
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Potential Keystone XL Revival May Have Friends in High Places
Plus: Thomson Reuters gets a boost from Anthropic
https://bloom.bg/4aSi4pp
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Donald Trump announces that Connor Hellebuyck, the goaltender of the Winnipeg Jets, is getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom
about 1 month ago
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(Bloomberg) -- Canada’s aviation regulator certified the remaining Gulfstream private jet models that US President Donald Trump said the country had declined to approve, and warned of tariffs and other retaliatory measures.
about 1 month ago
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Trump is planning national security investigations that would let him put tariffs on “batteries, cast iron and iron fittings, electrical grid equipment, telecom equipment, plastics and plastic piping, and industrial chemicals”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Eyes New Trade Probes to Revive Tariffs After Court Defeat
The US is readying a spate of additional national security investigations that would enable President Donald Trump to impose new tariffs, as the administration seeks to rebuild his global tariff regim...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/trump-eyes-new-trade-probes-to-revive-tariffs-after-court-defeat
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about 1 month ago
Canada summoned OpenAI executives after the company debated referring a ChatGPT user to police but ultimately didn’t — months before the teenager became the sole suspect in a mass shooting.
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Canada Summons OpenAI Execs on Shooting Suspect’s ChatGPT Use
Canada summoned OpenAI executives after the company debated referring a ChatGPT user to police but ultimately didn’t — months before the teenager became the sole suspect in a mass shooting.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/canada-summons-openai-execs-on-shooting-suspect-s-chatgpt-use?srnd=undefined
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(Bloomberg) -- The European Union froze ratification of its US trade deal until President Donald Trump solidifies his upended tariff plans, injecting economic turbulence into an already strained relationship.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Halts US Trade Deal as Tariff Turmoil Creates Uncertainty
The European Union froze ratification of its US trade deal until President Donald Trump solidifies his upended tariff plans, injecting economic turbulence into an already strained relationship.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/eu-halts-us-trade-deal-as-tariff-turmoil-creates-uncertainty?srnd=homepage-canada
about 1 month ago
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Where are Hellebuyck’s playoff demons when I need them
about 1 month ago
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Les Perreaux
about 1 month ago
If I’ve learned one thing this morning so far, it’s that Josh Morrissey was definitely the second-best defenceman on this team.
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about 1 month ago
Trump yesterday: "The bottom line is that the word certainty is now in the equation. Every single thing I said today is guaranteed certainty."
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Major news for Canada: the USMCA exemptions will continue under the new tariff regime *GREER SAYS IEEPA EXEMPTIONS WILL BE EXTENDED UNDER SECTION 122
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about 1 month ago
Canada responds to SCOTUS ruling on tariffs:
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(Bloomberg) -- The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, undercutting his signature economic policy and delivering his biggest legal defeat since he returned to the White House.
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The Liberals have gotten another floor-crosser from Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, Mark Carney announces over on the other site. Matt Jeneroux changes sides
about 1 month ago
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(Bloomberg) -- US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled that the Trump administration is open to changing its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum amid pressure from business groups and trading partners.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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US Open to Changing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Greer Says
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled that the Trump administration is open to changing its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum amid pressure from business groups and trading partners.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/us-open-to-changing-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-greer-says?srnd=homepage-canada
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Jonny Wakefield
about 2 months ago
World curling's statement: basically, we didn't see any violations with Kennedy's delivery, we don't (and can't) monitor every hog line every shot but are beefing up observation a bit, also we told the Canadians not to cuss.
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(Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co.’s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential roadmap for Chinese automakers to build cars in America by partnering with US car companies, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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The Trump administration is working on a rollback of at least some tariffs on steel and aluminum. "The White House has communicated to companies that adjustments are in the works, but details and timing remain unclear"
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Trump Trade Team Working to Narrow Scope of Metals Tariffs
The Trump administration is working to narrow its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum products that companies find difficult to calculate and the European Union wants reined in as part of its pending ...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/trump-trade-team-working-to-scale-back-scope-of-metals-tariffs?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MDk4ODM3OCwiZXhwIjoxNzcxNTkzMTc4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQURXSVhUOU5KTFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzNTk2NzdDODA0QTY0N0JGQTZDQTdEMzgzM0VCNjRCQSJ9.NBfVcCXLn0f7554-FQ-mr4WZMcu2JKg9IT2CmDhYT84
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(Bloomberg) — The Republican-led US House passed legislation aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, signaling a growing anxiety over the White House’s economic agenda ahead of a midterm election focused heavily on affordability.
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US House Defies Trump and Votes to End His Canada Tariffs
The Republican-led US House passed legislation aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, signaling a growing anxiety over the White House’s economic agenda ahead of a midterm electio...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/us-house-defies-trump-and-votes-to-end-his-canada-tariffs?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MDg1MjU5NywiZXhwIjoxNzcxNDU3Mzk3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQUFYTVVUOU5KTFgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzNTk2NzdDODA0QTY0N0JGQTZDQTdEMzgzM0VCNjRCQSJ9.SavZD9J01Ivj91MnU1LFHdADLka4_TR8GCj03zgl7Pw
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
This report has been good for a circa-20-pip dip (essentially nothing) in the Canadian dollar, showing that the boy-who-cried-wolf dynamic is still dominating markets.
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Trump has been privately asking aides why he shouldn't just exit the USMCA, colleague Josh Wingrove reports. It's fairly typical behavior from Trump during trade talks -- but also a sign of how difficult and volatile this process will likely be.
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Trump Privately Weighs Quitting USMCA Trade Pact He Negotiated
President Donald Trump is privately musing about exiting the North American trade pact, people familiar with the matter said, injecting further uncertainty about the deal’s future into pivotal renegot...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/trump-privately-weighs-quitting-usmca-trade-pact-he-negotiated?srnd=homepage-canada
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia, according to police
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Ten Dead, Dozens Injured in Shooting in Remote Canadian Town
At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia, according to police.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/ten-dead-after-school-shooting-in-remote-western-canada-town?srnd=undefined
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about 2 months ago
Some helpful background reading on the bridge: July 2025:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
April 2018:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Can This Bridge Ease the Troubled US-Canadian Relationship?
Financed entirely by the Canadian government, the new C$6 billion border crossing has been eagerly awaited in both Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Then came the US trade war.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-24/detroit-s-gordie-howe-bridge-looks-to-reach-across-us-canada-rift
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Canada put up the money for this international bridge because the US wouldn’t do it. The cost is to be repaid over time by tolls. Now that it’s close to opening, Trump says he wants half ownership
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
The US can't forever lock out China's low-cost and innovative vehicles. Recently, a number of signs point to something changing
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Chinese Cars Are Coming to the US — Like It or Not
In a world being conquered by China’s auto companies, one redoubt stands out: The US. It deters Chinese companies with sky-high tariffs and a ban on auto software systems developed or controlled by them. It is also the biggest auto market in the world by revenue and one of the most profitable — China’s auto giants would love to find a way in.
https://bloom.bg/4abuGY4
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