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Behind the scenes of Canada's push to avoid Donald Trump's punishing tariffs; Composite illustration featuring Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U\.S\. President Donald Trump\.

Behind the scenes of Canada's push to avoid Donald Trump's punishing tariffs

February 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Despite winning a month-long reprieve from potentially devastating U.S. tariffs, there is a deep sense of anxiety hanging over some of the most senior Canadian government officials who manage the relationship with President Donald Trump.

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Mike Holmes endorsement ads for renovation company disappear amid CBC investigation; Mike Holmes appears in a television ad for AGM Renovations\.

Mike Holmes endorsement ads for renovation company disappear amid CBC investigation

February 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

For years, celebrity contractor Mike Holmes has endorsed AGM Renovations in slick ads. After a CBC News investigation into AGM found the company is being investigated by Ontario's electrical safety regulator following safety violations, those ads have disappeared.

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Trump proposes 'permanently' displacing Palestinians so U.S. can take over Gaza; TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025\. \(Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP\) \(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images\)

Trump proposes 'permanently' displacing Palestinians so U.S. can take over Gaza

February 4 , 2025 at 04:31:35 p.m. EST • :

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants his country to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are displaced elsewhere.

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Why Canada is safe, for now, from very high egg prices; Eggs sit on a shelf at Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket, where staff say they've been receiving only 10 percent of their weekly orders, on Monday, Jan\. 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minn\. \(AP Photo/Mark Vancleave\)

Why Canada is safe, for now, from very high egg prices

February 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Canadians have so far been shielded from the high egg prices plaguing the U.S. market in the midst of an avian flu outbreak, and industry experts say it's likely to stay that way — for now.

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Emilia Pérez lead actress cut from film's Oscar campaign after racist tweets resurface; This image released by Netflix shows Karla Sofía Gascón in a scene from "Emilia Pérez\."

Emilia Pérez lead actress cut from film's Oscar campaign after racist tweets resurface

February 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Old social media posts with racist comments made by Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofía Gascón resurfaced recently, and Netflix's awards campaign for the film appears to be trying to shuffle the lead actress into the background to regain footing ahead of the Oscars.

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WATCH | What issue matters most to you in the next federal election? We want to hear from you; What's the personal story behind how you'll be voting in the next federal election\? Go to CBC\.ca/FirstPersonCallout to fill out our Google form\.  

February 4 , 2025 at 06:33:21 p.m. EST • :

WATCH | What issue matters most to you in the next federal election? We want to hear from you

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Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030; Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, makes an announcement at a campaign event in Halifax on Friday, Jan\. 31, 2025\.  

February 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030

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Climate disasters lead to billions in insurance losses. Could they trigger a financial crisis?; Firefighters spray water on the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calif\., Wednesday, Jan\. 22, 2025\. \(AP Photo/Ethan Swope\)  

February 5 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Climate disasters lead to billions in insurance losses. Could they trigger a financial crisis?

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Sask. RCMP investigating 4 suspicious deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation; Mounties in northern British Columbia are asking for any information about a head-on crash that killed two teenagers and seriously injured another man\.  

February 4 , 2025 at 06:19:51 p.m. EST • :

Sask. RCMP investigating 4 suspicious deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation

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Aga Khan, leader to millions of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88; The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's 15-million Shia Ismaili Muslims, receives a standing ovation from the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill Thursday Feb\. 27, 2014\.  

February 4 , 2025 at 04:42:15 p.m. EST • :

Aga Khan, leader to millions of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88

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February 4 , 2025 at 01:23:09 p.m. EST • :

Why Hamilton's — and Canada's — steel industry has a lot to lose if U.S. tariffs take effect in March

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

'Flagrant disrespect' of U.S tariff threat has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere

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February 4 , 2025 at 07:30:57 p.m. EST • :

Zelenskyy told Trump Ukraine would consider sharing rare earth minerals in exchange for military support

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February 4 , 2025 at 05:50:56 p.m. EST • :

Unregulated drugs killed fewer people in 2024 in B.C., but advocates say numbers still far too high

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February 4 , 2025 at 06:55:59 p.m. EST • :

Activist group Take Back Alberta and founder fined $120K by elections agency

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