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Publication Date: August 19, 2026 - 18:02
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August 19, 2026
Negotiations between Canada and the United States have been extended by 3 days, as the Trump tariff deadline moves to Friday. However, America’s Big Cheese is pretty confident that a deal is in sight. And those positive vibes – to an extent – have been reciprocated by Prime Minister Carney in a recent tweet. What do you make of today’s developments? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, we continue our series of mayoral candidate sitdowns! Today’s contestant is Alex Lawson, a first-time mayoral candidate and the owner of a framing company.
Canada has restarted military talks with China after a break of more than eight years that began with Beijing’s jailing of two Canadians in late 2018.
September 7, 2026 - 21:51 | Steven Chase | The Globe and Mail
September 7, 2026 - 20:27 | Om Shanbhag | The Globe and Mail
Quebec’s courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges’ use of generative artificial intelligence, stressing that judging must remain a fundamentally human responsibility.
September 7, 2026 - 19:00 | Pierre Saint-Arnaud | The Globe and Mail

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