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• Arnold Chacon to serve as U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Canada, State Department says

  The announcement came Friday in a release issued by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

  Canada

  May 29
• Canadian dollar hits highest level since 2018, could climb further: economists

  The loonie traded for 81.34 cents US Thursday, the highest level since February 2018. It's been above 80 cents US since last week.

  Money

  Apr 30
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• Urgent action needed in Canada-US. trade issues, business leaders warn 

  North American trade is facing a ``critical moment'' in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• Biden’s ‘Buy American’ plan could impact Canadian business — here’s how

  Canadian companies that bid on American government contracts could be cut out of the procurement process if Joe Biden follows through on his Buy American plan.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Biden says U.S. government contracts must ‘buy American’ to be approved

  Canadian officials on both sides of the border have been talking about plans to sell the U.S. on a different approach: "Buy North American."

  Economy

  Nov 16, 2020
• Trump signs orders to lower drug prices, including by importing from Canada

  One order would allow for the legal importation of cheaper prescription drugs from countries like Canada, while another would require discounts from drug companies now captured by middlemen to be passed on to patients, Trump said.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2020
• Safe Third Country Agreement ruled unconstitutional — here’s what could happen next

  In the decision released Wednesday, Justice Ann McDonald ruled the U.S. is no longer a safe country for refugees sent back from Canada due to the risk of imprisonment.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2020
• Bad lie: cross-border golf course unplayable for Canadian members

  The Aroostook Valley Country Club, built during the Prohibition era of the 1920s, has its pro shop and parking lot in the state of Maine, while the clubhouse and fairways are in New Brunswick.

  Health

  May 23, 2020
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• Amnesty International wants Canada to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.

  The organization says the policy no longer guarantees asylum seekers the same legal rights as those offered in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019
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• Trudeau says his focus during U.S. trade talks is ‘not escalating’

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered some insight into Canada’s approach to trade talks during an armchair discussion at the UN General Assembly in New York.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2018