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In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney

In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S.
Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.
Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both

Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both

Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, people are also handling stifling heat and humidity as well as the haze.
Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder

Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder

VICTORIA — The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from "congregations" of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall.
Carney set to meet with cabinet to weigh response to Trump's 35% tariff threat

Carney set to meet with cabinet to weigh response to Trump's 35% tariff threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada.
Federal Court of Appeal to hear case of B.C. ostrich farm

Federal Court of Appeal to hear case of B.C. ostrich farm

OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost 15 per cent of their herd in an outbreak of avian flu last winter are taking their fight to the Federal Court of Appeal today.
June price data coming from Statistics Canada as markets expect higher inflation

June price data coming from Statistics Canada as markets expect higher inflation

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for June today. A Reuters poll of economists expect the annual pace of inflation rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May.
Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the letters he sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders about new tariff rates are "the deals," as Carney prepares to meet with his cabinet on tariffs and the trade negotiations.
Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories

Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — One person is dead after a helicopter crash in the Northwest Territories. RCMP said Monday they were told around noon that an aircraft had crashed near the community of Behchoko, about 105 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife.
Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient

Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient

OTTAWA — The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.
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