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From old grievances to new allies: Trump's history with tariffs

3 hours 50 min ago

U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive views on trade and tariffs are in keeping with ideas he has expressed since the 1980s and now are buttressed by a cadre of allies and supporters who share his view.

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Oscars 2025: Who's likely to win, who should win — and how to sound smart at your Oscars party

3 hours 50 min ago

CBC takes a look at some of the top categories at this year's Academy Awards to present you with projected winners, outside chances and some quick tidbits you can drop amongst your cinephile friends to sound like you’ve been watching along all season.

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Pipelines seem more popular amid Trump's threats. But does it make sense to build new ones?

3 hours 50 min ago

Political tensions have opened up space to talk more favourably about new pipelines in Canada. But does building new oil infrastructure make sense as the world transitions to clean energy?

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Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity protections from civil rights code

Thu, 2025-02-27 16:50

Iowa lawmakers on Thursday became the first in the nation to approve legislation that removes gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code. That's despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.

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If we've missed the 1.5-degree climate target, what’s next?

Thu, 2025-02-27 13:00

Earth has crossed the critical 1.5 C warming threshold, according to two major global studies. But scientists say there is still hope for keeping warming below the next target of 2 C.

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Israel sends negotiators to Cairo to extend 1st phase of Gaza ceasefire

Thu, 2025-02-27 11:02

Israel announced on Thursday it was sending negotiators to Cairo for talks, seeking to extend a first phase of a ceasefire due to expire in two days, in the apparent aim of securing the release of more hostages while delaying any final deal on Gaza's future.

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Did 'Trump take egg?' A meme hatches from consumer frustration as U.S. egg prices soar

Thu, 2025-02-27 10:27

As egg prices are predicted to jump 41 per cent this year, and U.S. President Donald Trump breaks his campaign promise to bring down food costs on Day 1, people online are posting photos of staggering egg prices and empty shelves with a simple three words.

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USAID workers pack belongings, as Trump administration targets 90% of foreign aid contracts

Thu, 2025-02-27 07:07

Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency were being given a 15-minute window before the end of this week to clear out their workspaces.

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Ukraine's mineral riches could bankroll its postwar future. But what does Trump's deal really mean?

Thu, 2025-02-27 06:47

Ukraine and the U.S. have signed a minerals deal — sort of. While it's still not clear what both sides agreed to, CBC News visited two critical mineral sites and found people there encouraged by the possibilities.

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Andrew Tate, brother Tristan in U.S. after leaving Romania amid rape, trafficking charges

Thu, 2025-02-27 04:30

Internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate, charged with human trafficking in Romania in one of two investigations, left the country and flew to Florida on Thursday. Florida's governor said he only learned of their impending arrival through media coverage.

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Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in their New Mexico home as police investigate

Thu, 2025-02-27 02:19

Oscar winner Gene Hackman, one of the most versatile actors in film, was found dead along with his his wife and the couple's dog in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected, but authorities said an investigation was ongoing and that the two had been dead for some time before they were found.

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Canada races to revive Commonwealth ties with its U.S. relationship on shaky ground

Thu, 2025-02-27 01:00

The Canada-U.S. relationship is at its lowest point in more than a century with U.S. President Donald Trump’s near-daily threats to ruin the Canadian economy and undermine the country’s sovereignty. That has Canada looking to strengthen its other friendships.

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NASA launches satellite for mission to map water on the moon

Wed, 2025-02-26 18:46

A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday to identify places on the moon's surface where water exists — for example, in the permanently shadowed craters at the lunar poles.

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Hamas returns bodies of 4 hostages to Israel in final exchange of this ceasefire

Wed, 2025-02-26 16:27

Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while it waited for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in return, the last such exchange agreed to as part of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.

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More than 130,000 electric stoves recalled in Canada due to fire risk from front knobs

Wed, 2025-02-26 16:07

A recall has been posted for a number of LG free-standing electric ranges due to the fire risk posed by accidental activation of the front knobs that control the stovetop burners. More than 130,000 units have been sold in Canada, and two injuries have been reported.

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Confused by Trump's many tariff threats? Here's what's going on

Wed, 2025-02-26 15:48

Being confused by Donald Trump's tariff threats isn't a flaw — it's proof you're paying attention in the funhouse maze of Trump's trade decrees.

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Why isn't Sam Nordquist's murder being treated as a hate crime?

Wed, 2025-02-26 12:04

The brutal murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York state in a case that officials have called “beyond depraved,” has sparked vigils across the U.S. and in Canada as the 2SLGBTQ+ community mourns. But police say they have no evidence that it is a hate crime, raising questions around when the charge is applied.

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IOC officially recognizes World Boxing as sport's governing body

Wed, 2025-02-26 11:00

The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport.

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Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak

Wed, 2025-02-26 09:26

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the first death from measles in an ongoing outbreak.

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Ukraine confirms 'preliminary' agreement on mineral resources with U.S.

Wed, 2025-02-26 07:17

Ukraine said on Wednesday it had reached a "preliminary" deal to hand revenue from some of its mineral resources to the United States, before an expected trip to Washington by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.

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