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Ontario is planning to cement itself as the nuclear powerhouse of North America with what could become Canada’s first 21st-century megaproject. The government announced its preliminary plan on Wednesday for the large-scale nuclear power plant near Port Hope.

The federal Conservative leader's speech to a packed B.C. audience didn't address how he’d tackle incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s promise to impose a potentially devastating 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian goods.

Wilkinson told American lawmakers Wednesday that the best way for the U.S. to protect its economic dominance and national security from China is to work with Canada.

Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says Ontario Power Generation is exploring the possibility following positive engagement with the local municipality and First Nation community.

Canada is the top supplier of foreign oil to the U.S. and accounts for about one-fifth of its oil supply.

These loans were made by some of the world’s largest banks at discounted rates, in exchange for commitments by each of these mega-polluting companies to improve their environmental practices.

Trump has promised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports — one of several measures he says he'll enact on day one of his presidency through an executive order. He assumes that office on Monday.

For a family of four, the rebate will pay out anywhere from $190 in New Brunswick to $450 in Alberta, with people in small and rural communities receiving a 20 per cent boost to their rebates.

British Columbia’s support for the LNG industry is undermining the province’s climate efforts, says a coalition of over 600 advocacy groups.

On Monday, Ottawa officially announced the abrupt pause to the federal government’s electric vehicle mandates, swerving the Canadian auto industry off the road.

The two high-profile departures will cast a spotlight on candidates' French language skills and their ability to organize support in Quebec, now that the race lacks a strong, bilingual front-runner from a province that's critical to the Liberals' electoral fortunes.

The actual number of Ontario jobs affected by the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods that Trump has signalled are coming will depend on what sectors are targeted, Ford said, but the ministries have told him it could be between 450,000 to 500,000.

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland will announce her intention to run for the Liberal party leadership just before the U.S. presidential inauguration, a source close to her campaign team said on Monday.

Carney said statehood is not going to happen but the U.S. and Canada can be “friends with benefits,” generating a roar of laughter from the crowd.