Politics

In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-off

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.

Mar 12, 2025 12:19 PM Read more >

Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump this week continued to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S.

Mar 12, 2025 11:37 AM Read more >

N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump

When Saint John, N.B., holds its annual Pride celebration in August, it's expecting a new group of participants — Americans seeking a safe haven from the “scary” reality of living under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Mar 12, 2025 11:29 AM Read more >

Ottawa, province to provide rent support for B.C. gender-based violence survivors

VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced funding to ensure adequate housing for survivors of gender-based violence in the province. The B.C.

Mar 12, 2025 11:16 AM Read more >

EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects.

Mar 12, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing a

Mar 12, 2025 10:51 AM Read more >

Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump's return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether.

Mar 12, 2025 10:27 AM Read more >

South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least three-quarters of South Carolina's House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state's $14 billion spending plan this week, but is wasn't as easy as that makes it seem.

Mar 12, 2025 9:50 AM Read more >

US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada.

Mar 12, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs.

Mar 12, 2025 8:37 AM Read more >