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The threat of U.S. tariffs has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere; Sand Northup is pictured in Vancouver on Feb 3, 2025\.

The threat of U.S. tariffs has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere

February 4 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Some Canadians who said they feel disrespected and betrayed by Donald Trump's threat of tariffs are pushing back by keeping whatever personal cash they can spare away from the U.S.

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Trans families consider leaving U.S. after Trump's re-election; Kelli says her family has already looked at moving to Canada from the U\.S\. if health care for her son Ollie, centre, is threatened\.

Trans families consider leaving U.S. after Trump's re-election

February 4 , 2025 at 04:00:50 a.m. EST • :

Since Donald Trump's inauguration last month, members of the trans community in the U.S. are expressing fears over measures they say target them. Some are even thinking of leaving the country, in some cases to move to Canada.

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As Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington, doubts remain about how much Israel's leader wants to end the war; A billboard by the Coalition for Regional Security, that promotes a regional peace deal, is hung during a Washington trip by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen ties with U\.S\. President Donald Trump, in Ramat Gan, Israel February 3, 2025\.

As Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington, doubts remain about how much Israel's leader wants to end the war

February 4 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, to chart a strategy to "remake" the Middle East, on the day negotiations are meant to resume to prolong the ceasefire in Gaza. But in Israel and far beyond, doubts persist about the Israeli leader's motives.

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Carbon dating puts Sask. Indigenous archeological site at almost 11,000 years old; Archeologists Andrea Freeman, Glenn Stuart, and Nicko Linares look up at dark lines known as a paleosols\. They were created by ancient soils preserved under sediment, and can help researchers understand what plants grew here thousands of years ago\.

Carbon dating puts Sask. Indigenous archeological site at almost 11,000 years old

February 4 , 2025 at 07:00:00 a.m. EST • :

The site near Prince Albert, Sask., suggests Indigenous people lived in the region about 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.

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The trade war is off — but for how long?; The US and Canadian flags fly on the US side of the St\. Clair River near the Bluewater Bridge border crossing between Sarnia, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan on January 29, 2025\. The Bank of Canada on January 29 cut its key lending rate 25 basis points to 3\.0 percent, noting that US tariff threats are creating uncertainty for the economy\.""The economy is expected to strengthen gradually and inflation to stay close to target \(of two percent\)," the central bank said\. "However, if broad-based and significant tariffs were imposed, the resilience of Canada's economy would be tested\." \(Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP\) \(Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images\)

The trade war is off — but for how long?

February 4 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

The trade war is off. At least for now. But that is of limited solace. And even if the next deadline somehow comes and goes without the resumption of hostilities, it's not clear when Canadians will again be able to reasonably view the United States as a reliable friend or predictable ally.

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WATCH | Lightsaber battle training lets young students exercise like a Jedi; The Spirit of the Dragon Martial Arts School in Regina held a two-hour lightsaber training class for 25 students over the weekend\. The idea was to encourage exercise and physical movement by teaching students some of the moves used in the iconic Star Wars movie franchise\.  

February 3 , 2025 at 06:27:23 p.m. EST • :

WATCH | Lightsaber battle training lets young students exercise like a Jedi

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How Ontario's main parties would respond to tariffs; Photo illustration featuring PC Party of Ontario Leader Doug Ford, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner\.  

February 4 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

How Ontario's main parties would respond to tariffs

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Purolator loses court challenge after it fired unvaccinated employees; Photo taken on a media tour as Purolator officially opened its National Hub sortation facility in Toronto, on Aug\. 9, 2022\.  

February 3 , 2025 at 08:19:52 p.m. EST • :

Purolator loses court challenge after it fired unvaccinated employees

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Indiana's 'Rope Warrior' awarded for saving drowning teen with his jump rope; Indiana jump-roper David Fisher, second from the left, and his son Felix, second from the right, are honoured with Lifesaving Citizen Awards from Westfield, Ind\., Mayor Scott Willis, left, and fire chief Rob Gaylor, right\.  

February 3 , 2025 at 05:27:38 p.m. EST • :

Indiana's 'Rope Warrior' awarded for saving drowning teen with his jump rope

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Behind ER doors: How this northeastern Ontario hospital is using non-financial incentives to recruit doctors; President and CEO of the Manitoulin Health Centre, Paula Fields, says they are trying different measures to help local doctors and nurses cope with the extraordinary demands being placed on them to provide care\.  

February 4 , 2025 at 07:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Behind ER doors: How this northeastern Ontario hospital is using non-financial incentives to recruit doctors

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February 3 , 2025 at 05:37:29 p.m. EST • :

NATO chief is confident U.S.-Canada trade war wouldn't hurt allied solidarity. Others aren't so sure

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February 3 , 2025 at 04:00:44 p.m. EST • :

Trump wants Ukraine to supply rare earth minerals to U.S. in exchange for future aid

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February 3 , 2025 at 06:17:31 p.m. EST • :

Ford seen on video saying he was '100% happy' Trump won U.S. election — until tariff threat

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February 3 , 2025 at 01:53:03 p.m. EST • :

Giller Prize splits with long-time sponsor Scotiabank after more than a year of protests

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February 3 , 2025 at 06:00:30 p.m. EST • :

Canadian kids recommend Black creators you should know

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