
OTTAWA – Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul doesn’t expect formal negotiations on the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA) between Canada and the U.S. to happen anytime soon, following the collapse of trade talks between the two countries last week. “I think that the discussions between Canada and the U.S. on the CUSMA review have now been put into some question,” said Verheul, who now serves as a principal at GT and Company, during a webcast hosted by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday. Verheul said the expectation coming out of negotiations for...
August 26, 2026 - 15:50 | Jordan Gowling | National Post
Loblaw is also bringing back the 'T' symbol that denotes which products have Canadian counter-tariffs against U.S. goods applied to them.
August 26, 2026 - 15:35 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
Beginning September 1, youth from age 11 to 18 ride free on OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo on weekdays after 5 pm, weekends and holidays.
Here’s how to travel for free:
Purchase a $4 Presto card if you don’t already have one.
Set a Pre-Teen (ages 11 to 12) or Youth (13 to 18) pass on your card at participating Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore locations.
Tap your card on the fare gate or fare reader to board for free.
If you have a Student transit pass through your school, you’re already good to go. Use your Student transit pass to ride...
August 26, 2026 - 15:32 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
As the Canada-U.S. trade war heats up, the Alberta government says Premier Danielle Smith will provide an update regarding tariffs after previously urging a more conciliatory approach in trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington. Smith has been calling on the federal government to return to the negotiating table with the United States before Canadian tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of U.S. goods take effect in two weeks.
August 26, 2026 - 15:30 | | CBC News - Canada
August 26, 2026 - 15:09 | Jeff Gray | The Globe and Mail
Elections Alberta said it has received more than 175,000 requests for special ballots as of Tuesday, with more than 50 days remaining before the fall referendum. The total is already nearly triple the amount requested in the 2023 provincial election.
August 26, 2026 - 15:05 | | CBC News - Canada

