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Vernon Matters
vernonmatters.ca > 09/13/2026 > groups-call-for-end-to-tariffs-on-sports-gear-warn-of-economic-impacts

Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts

20+ hour, 7+ min ago   (641+ words) OTTAWA — Some sports organizations and companies are urging governments on both sides of the border to suspend sports-related tariffs, warning of heightened economic challenges and waning participation in healthy activities. The trade war between Canada and the United States has…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/13/2026 > protests-planned-for-carneys-investment-summit-in-toronto

Protests planned for Carney’s investment summit in Toronto

13+ hour, 2+ min ago   (305+ words) TORONTO — Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises. Hundreds of executives and global asset…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/10/2026 > group-seeks-to-resuscitate-mainstream-bc-united-calls-on-falcon-to-quit-as-leader

Group seeks to resuscitate ‘mainstream’ BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (349+ words) VICTORIA — Politics in British Columbia could be getting more crowded as a group tries to take over and revive the moribund BC United party, to give voters what they call a “principled, mainstream centre-right alternative” in the province. The group…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/10/2026 > canadas-economic-growth-expected-to-rebound-but-risks-remain-on-the-horizon-report

Canada’s economic growth expected to rebound, but risks remain on the horizon: report

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (565+ words) OTTAWA — Canada’s economic growth is expected to rebound later this year and into 2027 as hiring activity strengthens and business confidence recovers, Signal49 Research said Thursday. In its provincial five-year outlook, the Ottawa-based think tank formerly known as the Conference Board of…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/10/2026 > in-the-news-today-carney-meets-zelenskyy-canadian-booze-ban-oilers-lose-superfan

In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (604+ words) Carney’s cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war intensifies. Trump…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/10/2026 > 25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates

25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1642+ words) TORONTO — Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center spurred widespread surveillance and hostility against Muslims around the world, the work of countering Islamophobia in Canada still rests largely on those it targets, a major Islamic organization…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/10/2026 > carneys-cabinet-huddles-in-banff-as-trade-war-intensifies

Carney’s cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (150+ words) BANFF — Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump’s trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive orders to…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/09/2026 > bills-to-play-o-canada-at-home-opener-amid-strained-cross-border-relations

Bills to play ‘O Canada’ at home opener amid strained cross-border relations

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (188+ words) BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bills are taking a page out of the Sabres’ playbook when it comes to cross-border relations. The NFL club says both “O Canada” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be performed before its Sept. 17 home opener against the…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/09/2026 > every-b-c-conservative-legislator-gets-shadow-portfolio-after-defections

Every B.C. Conservative legislator gets shadow portfolio after defections

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (163+ words) VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives have unveiled a new shadow cabinet under leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay after a spate of defections, with all 28 of the party’s remaining legislators receiving a portfolio. The new shadow cabinet also includes Findlay taking on the…...

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vernonmatters.ca > 09/08/2026 > here-is-a-list-of-some-of-the-canadian-goods-trump-intends-to-ban-from-import

Here is a list of some of the Canadian goods Trump intends to ban from import

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (101+ words) OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to ban the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcoholic beverages. The move escalates the trade war with Canada less than 24 hours after Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on the…...