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Trump's tariff threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U\.S\. President Donald Trump arrive to take part in a plenary session at the NATO Summit in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, on Wednesday, Dec\. 4, 2019\.

Trump's tariff threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty

December 21 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Canada might be asked to make concessions in order to satisfy the Trump administration's demands on drug trafficking and illegal migration — concessions that could affect Canada's sovereignty and its ability to make its own decisions.

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Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling; President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec\. 16, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla\. \(AP Photo/Evan Vucci\)

Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling

December 21 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

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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Poilievre says House should be recalled as NDP vows to vote down Liberal government; A composite image of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh\.

Poilievre says House should be recalled as NDP vows to vote down Liberal government

December 20 , 2024 at 11:10:36 a.m. EST • :

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the House of Commons should be recalled now that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is vowing to bring forward a motion of non-confidence to take down the Liberal government.

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They were lost at sea for 52 hours. Here's what it was like; Clockwise from top left, Eugene Carter, Toby Peddle, Andy Hunt, Robbie Firmage, Harold Howell, Davie Tiller and Jordan King\. The fishermen from Newfoundland survived 52 hours in a life-raft after their boat caught fire and sank\.

They were lost at sea for 52 hours. Here's what it was like

December 21 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

After their ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Newfoundland, seven fishermen were plucked from the north Atlantic ocean alive and well. Months later, they reveal what it was like being stuck in a tiny life-raft for 52 hours as their friends and family prepared for the worst back on land.

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A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy; FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles attends The King's Foundation's annual 'Crafts at Christmas' at Highgrove Gardens on December 13, 2024 in Tetbury, England\. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy

December 21 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

The Royal Family gathers for Christmas celebrations, but amid the festivities, there will be ongoing concerns for the health of King Charles, as his cancer treatment continues and a notable absence sparked by a high-profile controversy involving an alleged Chinese spy.

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POWER & POLITICS | Will a cabinet shuffle be enough to keep the Trudeau government stable?; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added eight new ministers to cabinet and changed the roles of four others on Friday\. But will it be enough to keep the Liberals stable\? Power & Politics speaks to Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon and the Power Panel weighs in\.  

December 20 , 2024 at 08:51:02 p.m. EST • :

POWER & POLITICS | Will a cabinet shuffle be enough to keep the Trudeau government stable?

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Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP; Jim Dinning watches as Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Sept\. 21 release of a report about an Alberta pension plan\. Dinning, a former provincial finance minister, heads an engagement panel that will hold a series of telephone town halls across Alberta to gauge support for the proposed plan\.  

December 20 , 2024 at 09:10:46 p.m. EST • :

Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP

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Hundreds in Cree Nation without Christmas hampers after federal funding denied; 200 families from Tataskweyak Cree Nation won't get Christmas hampers after a funding request under Jordan's Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada for not meeting their criteria\.  

December 20 , 2024 at 10:10:37 p.m. EST • :

Hundreds in Cree Nation without Christmas hampers after federal funding denied

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People in Lebanon are divided about the future of Hezbollah; Two women face eachother one holds up photo of a man  

December 20 , 2024 at 01:58:45 p.m. EST • :

People in Lebanon are divided about the future of Hezbollah

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IN PHOTOS| 2024's most compelling Canadian images; Paris 2024 Olympics - Swimming - Women's 200m Butterfly - Heats - Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France - July 31, 2024\.  Summer McIntosh of Canada in action\.  

December 21 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

IN PHOTOS| 2024's most compelling Canadian images

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December 20 , 2024 at 01:07:54 p.m. EST • :

Gisèle Pelicot wanted us to know her name. These are the names of the men convicted in her rape

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December 20 , 2024 at 02:36:52 p.m. EST • :

Manitoba family gets wrong passports delivered days before Christmas vacation

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December 20 , 2024 at 06:00:55 p.m. EST • :

'Shocking' strip-search by Ont. jail guards in riot gear lands offender 'lenient' sentence

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December 20 , 2024 at 04:08:35 p.m. EST • :

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December 20 , 2024 at 04:10:55 p.m. EST • :

At least 2 killed, dozens injured after car rams into crowd at Christmas market in Germany

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