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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada will impose punitive tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, copying a similar initiative already being pursued by the United States to stem the tide of what it describes as unfairly state-subsidized cars. Trudeau made the announcement during the federal cabinet retreat in Halifax, where ministers are meeting to lay out a …

Canada and other countries that lag behind in military spending should meet the NATO-imposed target of spending 2 percent of GDP “as quickly as humanly possible,” US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser told reporters at the Liberal cabinet meeting in Halifax on Sunday. When asked by CBC News if he was satisfied with Canada’s recently announced plan to meet …

Every year, invasive insects gnaw on Canadian farms, gardens and wild plants, spreading disease and disrupting ecosystems. But tiny wasps that lay eggs that burst into invasive insects could potentially help berry growers in British Columbia protect their crops. “It’s like nature is giving us a free service to help control crop pests,” said Paul Abram, a researcher with Agriculture …

Health Minister Mark Holland says he has received concessions over new rules the United States is imposing on dog owners taking their pets across the border, but he is “concerned” about the coming changes. “I am frankly concerned about the rules that the United States is putting in place starting August 1 that will require a number of new measures …