Maple Chronicles 🇨🇦
04.03.202513:52
🇺🇸Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes
With no indication that U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed course, blanket tariffs have been imposed on Canadian goods.
Trump said Monday that his long-threatened trade war is going ahead with 25 per cent levies on most Canadian goods and that they would take effect as of midnight Tuesday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said later on Monday that a first tranche of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods would also be going into force at the same time.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
With no indication that U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed course, blanket tariffs have been imposed on Canadian goods.
Trump said Monday that his long-threatened trade war is going ahead with 25 per cent levies on most Canadian goods and that they would take effect as of midnight Tuesday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said later on Monday that a first tranche of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods would also be going into force at the same time.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
03.03.202513:54
🇮🇪🇬🇧 Mark Carney says he's begun the process of renouncing Irish, U.K. citizenship
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he's written to the British and Irish governments to begin the process of renouncing his citizenship in both countries, which would leave him solely with Canadian citizenship if the process is completed.
Why would he need three citizenships in the first place?
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he's written to the British and Irish governments to begin the process of renouncing his citizenship in both countries, which would leave him solely with Canadian citizenship if the process is completed.
Why would he need three citizenships in the first place?
🍁 Maple Chronicles
28.02.202521:27
🇷🇺✈️ Russian cargo plane seized in Toronto could soon be owned by Canada
The federal government has taken administrative steps to help gain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine.
said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer.
He says he expects the government “to move very quickly on this forfeiture, imminently” by seeking a court order to render the plane property of the Crown.
#Russia
🍁 Maple Chronicles
The federal government has taken administrative steps to help gain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine.
This looks like it’s the government gearing up for its forfeiture of that aircraft.
said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer.
He says he expects the government “to move very quickly on this forfeiture, imminently” by seeking a court order to render the plane property of the Crown.
#Russia
🍁 Maple Chronicles
28.02.202500:33
💸❌🏳️🌈 Corporate sponsors pull support from Pride Toronto amid DEI backlash
Pride Toronto says some of its major corporate sponsors have pulled support for this year’s festival as the backlash towards diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives intensifies. The festival is facing a $300,000 funding shortfall.
But wait. That's good news, right?
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Pride Toronto says some of its major corporate sponsors have pulled support for this year’s festival as the backlash towards diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives intensifies. The festival is facing a $300,000 funding shortfall.
But wait. That's good news, right?
🍁 Maple Chronicles
27.02.202517:04
Supreme Court of Canada says it is moving away from social-media platform X
In a farewell post Wednesday to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the Supreme Court of Canada said it will focus its communication efforts on other platforms.
The court’s account on X will remain visible, but will no longer be actively updated.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
In a farewell post Wednesday to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the Supreme Court of Canada said it will focus its communication efforts on other platforms.
The court’s account on X will remain visible, but will no longer be actively updated.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
25.02.202500:45
💰Ottawa to remove many federal exceptions from Canadian Free Trade Agreement
The federal government will remove more than half of its exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) while provinces are vowing to do more to liberalize domestic trade.
Ottawa said it will be reducing federal exceptions to 19 from the current 39, most of which pertain to procurement. That’s in addition to the 17 federal exceptions it removed last June.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
The federal government will remove more than half of its exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) while provinces are vowing to do more to liberalize domestic trade.
Ottawa said it will be reducing federal exceptions to 19 from the current 39, most of which pertain to procurement. That’s in addition to the 17 federal exceptions it removed last June.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
03.03.202523:27
🇺🇸 CBSA head says it’s unclear what more Canada can offer to the U.S. to avoid tariffs
The head of the Canada Border Services Agency says it’s not clear what more Canada could offer to the United States to once again avoid the imposition of punishing tariffs on Tuesday, even as a senior U.S. Cabinet member said Sunday that Canada has “done a reasonable job” of securing the border.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
The head of the Canada Border Services Agency says it’s not clear what more Canada could offer to the United States to once again avoid the imposition of punishing tariffs on Tuesday, even as a senior U.S. Cabinet member said Sunday that Canada has “done a reasonable job” of securing the border.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
01.03.202520:41
💊‘20 times more potent than fentanyl’: CBSA and RCMP seize packages of synthetic opioids
A Mississauga, Ont. man is being accused of trafficking a synthetic opioid that can be 20 times more potent than fentanyl after border agents intercepted shipments containing the drugs at two mail sorting centres.
A news release Friday said Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized multiple shipments of synthetic opioids arriving from China at the international mail and cargo processing facilities in Mississauga and Vancouver, BC.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
A Mississauga, Ont. man is being accused of trafficking a synthetic opioid that can be 20 times more potent than fentanyl after border agents intercepted shipments containing the drugs at two mail sorting centres.
A news release Friday said Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized multiple shipments of synthetic opioids arriving from China at the international mail and cargo processing facilities in Mississauga and Vancouver, BC.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
28.02.202518:57
🇺🇸 Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will end a month-long pause and slap a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods as of March 4, claiming he needs to take action because "drugs are still pouring into our country" despite evidence that a crackdown at the border is working.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will end a month-long pause and slap a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods as of March 4, claiming he needs to take action because "drugs are still pouring into our country" despite evidence that a crackdown at the border is working.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
27.02.202522:24
Canada deports more people, predominantly those rejected for refugee status
Canada deported more people last year to hit its highest annual level of removals in about a decade, overwhelmingly deporting people whose refugee claims were rejected.
By late November, Canada's removal numbers had reached their highest point since at least 2015, when the governing Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power.
That's quite symbolic.
#immigration
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Canada deported more people last year to hit its highest annual level of removals in about a decade, overwhelmingly deporting people whose refugee claims were rejected.
By late November, Canada's removal numbers had reached their highest point since at least 2015, when the governing Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power.
That's quite symbolic.
#immigration
🍁 Maple Chronicles
25.02.202522:14
Trump says he'll hit Canadian goods with 25% tariff next week after month-long pause
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will go forward with a 25 per cent tariff on most imports from Canada next week, saying the country has ripped off the U.S. for too long and it's time to put a stop to it.
Speaking to reporters at a White House news conference with the French president, Trump said work to implement those tariffs is "moving along very rapidly."
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will go forward with a 25 per cent tariff on most imports from Canada next week, saying the country has ripped off the U.S. for too long and it's time to put a stop to it.
Speaking to reporters at a White House news conference with the French president, Trump said work to implement those tariffs is "moving along very rapidly."
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
24.02.202522:37
🇺🇸 No assurance Canada can escape Trump tariffs, despite new border measures, minister says
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says he has been given no assurances yet that Canada can avoid tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the federal government’s latest measures to address border security and drug trafficking.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says he has been given no assurances yet that Canada can avoid tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the federal government’s latest measures to address border security and drug trafficking.
I haven’t heard that personally, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop. We’re going to continue implementing.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
03.03.202520:41
🇺🇸 Ford doubles down on threat to cut off energy to U.S. amid spectre of trade war
Newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford doubled down Monday on his threat to cut off electricity flowing from Ontario to several American states if the U.S. moves ahead with tariffs.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford doubled down Monday on his threat to cut off electricity flowing from Ontario to several American states if the U.S. moves ahead with tariffs.
If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do anything — including cutting off their energy — with a smile on my face. They need to feel the pain. They want to come at us? We've got to go back twice as hard.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
01.03.202517:27
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Joly says Canada open to discussing U.S. proposal to match tariffs on China
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday Ottawa is willing to discuss a new request from Washington that Canada match any U.S. tariffs imposed on China to create what U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling “fortress North America.”
#US #China
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday Ottawa is willing to discuss a new request from Washington that Canada match any U.S. tariffs imposed on China to create what U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling “fortress North America.”
#US #China
🍁 Maple Chronicles
28.02.202516:28
🇺🇸 Trudeau shuts down NDP proposal to bar Trump from G7 summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's proposal to bar Donald Trump from attending the G7 summit taking place this spring in Canada.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's proposal to bar Donald Trump from attending the G7 summit taking place this spring in Canada.
I think it's easy for politicians to toss out easy and shocking things to say. We see a lot of that around the world these days. I'm not someone who thinks that's a responsible way to lead a country or even carry an important political dialogue.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
27.02.202520:21
🇺🇸🪖Canadian Forces members injured by laser during military flight over Alaska
Three members of the Canadian Armed Forces were injured last year after their helicopter was targeted with a high-powered laser during a training exercise over Alaska.
A 49-year-old woman from Delta Junction, Alaska, was sentenced last week to three years of probation for the laser attack.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Three members of the Canadian Armed Forces were injured last year after their helicopter was targeted with a high-powered laser during a training exercise over Alaska.
A 49-year-old woman from Delta Junction, Alaska, was sentenced last week to three years of probation for the laser attack.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
25.02.202517:52
White House official pushes to axe Canada from Five Eyes intelligence group
Peter Navarro, one of the U.S. president’s closest advisers, is pushing for the U.S. to remove Canada from the Five Eyes — which also includes the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
The people familiar with the situation said Navarro, who has easy access to the Oval Office due to his close relationship with Trump, is arguing that the U.S. should increase pressure on Canada by evicting the country from the Five Eyes.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Peter Navarro, one of the U.S. president’s closest advisers, is pushing for the U.S. to remove Canada from the Five Eyes — which also includes the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
The people familiar with the situation said Navarro, who has easy access to the Oval Office due to his close relationship with Trump, is arguing that the U.S. should increase pressure on Canada by evicting the country from the Five Eyes.
#US
🍁 Maple Chronicles
24.02.202519:43
Doug Ford intensifies campaign, focuses on Ring of Fire and First Nations funding
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is ramping up his campaign efforts ahead of the February 27, 2025 provincial election.
During a stop in Thunder Bay, Ford emphasized the importance of accelerating critical mineral development in the Ring of Fire, pledging to push the federal government to remove barriers to major projects.
He also announced $70 million for the Aboriginal Participation Fund and $3 billion for a loan guarantee program to support First Nations equity in mining.
#Ontario #election
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is ramping up his campaign efforts ahead of the February 27, 2025 provincial election.
During a stop in Thunder Bay, Ford emphasized the importance of accelerating critical mineral development in the Ring of Fire, pledging to push the federal government to remove barriers to major projects.
He also announced $70 million for the Aboriginal Participation Fund and $3 billion for a loan guarantee program to support First Nations equity in mining.
#Ontario #election
🍁 Maple Chronicles
03.03.202516:28
Quebec tables bill to limit strikes
The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to limit the duration of strikes and lockouts.
Tabled today by Labour Minister Jean Boulet, the bill aims to protect services required to maintain “social, economic and environmental security,” especially of vulnerable people.
The legislation follows several lengthy labour disputes in recent years, including a teacher strike that closed 800 Quebec public schools for 22 days starting in November 2023.
#Quebec
🍁 Maple Chronicles
The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to limit the duration of strikes and lockouts.
Tabled today by Labour Minister Jean Boulet, the bill aims to protect services required to maintain “social, economic and environmental security,” especially of vulnerable people.
The legislation follows several lengthy labour disputes in recent years, including a teacher strike that closed 800 Quebec public schools for 22 days starting in November 2023.
#Quebec
🍁 Maple Chronicles
28.02.202523:46
💰Alberta's $5.2B budget deficit could jump to $8.7B under worst-case tariff scenario
Alberta is forecasting it will end the next fiscal year with a $5.2 billion deficit but that could soar to $8.7 billion under a worst-case tariff scenario outlined in Thursday's provincial budget.
Alberta government officials estimate the worst scenario could result in a loss of $3.5 billion in revenue in the 2025-26 fiscal year and cost 90,000 jobs over the next three years.
#Alberta
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Alberta is forecasting it will end the next fiscal year with a $5.2 billion deficit but that could soar to $8.7 billion under a worst-case tariff scenario outlined in Thursday's provincial budget.
Alberta government officials estimate the worst scenario could result in a loss of $3.5 billion in revenue in the 2025-26 fiscal year and cost 90,000 jobs over the next three years.
#Alberta
🍁 Maple Chronicles
28.02.202513:42
🗳 PCs win as Crombie fails to earn seat in Mississauga but vows to remain leader
Doug Ford has won a third straight majority government while the NDP will again form the official opposition in Ontario.
The Liberals appear poised to regain official party status, despite Bonnie Crombie’s loss in Mississauga.
#Ontario #election
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Doug Ford has won a third straight majority government while the NDP will again form the official opposition in Ontario.
The Liberals appear poised to regain official party status, despite Bonnie Crombie’s loss in Mississauga.
#Ontario #election
🍁 Maple Chronicles
27.02.202518:39
25.02.202514:02
Cartel activity in Canada ‘very prevalent now,’ former Trudeau advisor says
Organized crime cartel activity is “very prevalent now” compared to at least a decade ago, says a former national security advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A recent Criminal Intelligence Service Canada report said organized crime groups involved in manufacturing fentanyl operate mostly in British Columbia and Ontario. Beyond those provinces, crime groups engage in distribution and trafficking, and increasingly rely on street gangs and outlaw motorcycle gangs, the report said.
While cocaine remains the most common drug market for organized crime groups in Canada, the report found involvement in fentanyl has increased by 42 per cent since 2019.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Organized crime cartel activity is “very prevalent now” compared to at least a decade ago, says a former national security advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A recent Criminal Intelligence Service Canada report said organized crime groups involved in manufacturing fentanyl operate mostly in British Columbia and Ontario. Beyond those provinces, crime groups engage in distribution and trafficking, and increasingly rely on street gangs and outlaw motorcycle gangs, the report said.
While cocaine remains the most common drug market for organized crime groups in Canada, the report found involvement in fentanyl has increased by 42 per cent since 2019.
🍁 Maple Chronicles
Показано 1 - 24 із 327
Увійдіть, щоб розблокувати більше функціональності.