Premiers Smith, Moe disappointed by Trump's tariffs but most exports remain duty-free
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement remains in place, allowing 95 per cent of his province's exports to move into the United States tariff-free.
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Winnipeg Free Press
27 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state's attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action. Refusing to attend legislative session is a civil violation, however, so Democrats legally could not be jailed and it's unclear who has the power to carry out the warrants. Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans who hold full control of the Texas government from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map at the direction of President Donald Trump. 'This is not a decision we make lightly, but it is one we make with absolute moral clarity,' said Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, in a statement. To conduct official business, at least 100 members of the 150-member Texas House must be present. Democrats hold 62 of the seats in the majority-Republican chamber. At least 51 Democratic members are leaving the state, said Josh Rush Nisenson, spokesperson for the House Democratic Caucus. 'Apathy is complicity, and we will not be complicit in the silencing of hard-working communities who have spent decades fighting for the power that Trump wants to steal,' he said. The move marks the second time in four years that Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote. In 2021, a 38-day standoff took place when Democrats left for Washington in opposition to new voting restrictions. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the Legislature that started last month to take up the redistricting effort, as well as to respond to flooding in Texas Hill Country that killed at least 135 people in July. Trump has urged Texas Republicans to redraw the map to help the party net a handful of seats in the midterms next year. Texas Republicans last week unveiled their planned new U.S. House map that would create five new Republican-leaning seats. Republicans currently hold 25 of the state's 38 seats. By leaving the state, Democrats are looking to block Republicans from the needed quorum to hold votes on the map set for Monday. The Texas House has rules to fine lawmakers $500 each day they break a quorum. GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton has said previously that if Democrats break quorum, 'they should be found and arrested no matter where they go.' 'My office stands ready to assist local, state, and federal authorities in hunting down and compelling the attendance of anyone who abandons their office and their constituents for cheap political theater,' Paxton said on the social media platform X on July 15. A large chunk of the Texas Democrats are heading to Illinois, where Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker had been in quiet talks with them for weeks about offering support if they chose to leave the state to break quorum. Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential contender, has been one of Trump's most outspoken critics during his second term. Last week, Pritzker hosted several Texas Democrats in Illinois to publicly oppose the redistricting effort. California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a similar event in his own state. Pritzker also met privately with Texas Democratic Chair Kendall Scudder in June to begin planning for the possibility that lawmakers would depart for Illinois if they did decide to break quorum to block the map, according to a source with direct knowledge who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Now, with Texas Democrats holed up in Illinois and blocking the Trump-backed congressional map, the stage may be set for a high-profile showdown between Pritzker and the president. Trump is looking to avoid a repeat of his first term, when Democrats flipped the House just two years into his presidency, and hopes the new Texas map will aid that effort. Trump officials have also looked at redrawing lines in other states, such as Missouri, according to a person familiar with conversations but unauthorized to speak publicly about them.
CTV News
27 minutes ago
- CTV News
Sault woman wins half a million dollars in Sudbury hospital 50/50
Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie learns she won HSN's July 50/50 jackpot on the phone with HSN Foundation manager Shane Gordon. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie is the grand prize winner of the July Health Sciences North 50/50 draw, taking home $465,830. The Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation announced the win in a social media post Friday, congratulating Veltri and thanking participants for supporting healthcare at Health Sciences North in Greater Sudbury. July HSN 50/50 Check A photo of promotional cheque for $465,830 made out to Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie for winning the Health Sciences North Foundation's July 50/50 draw. (Supplied/Health Sciences North Foundation) Brenda in disbelief The foundation shared the moment Veltri learned of her win in a video featuring Shane Gordon, a manager at the HSN Foundation. After multiple failed attempts to reach her by phone, Gordon finally connected with Veltri when she called him back. She was initially skeptical about the situation. Shane Gordon Shane Gordon, Manager of Lotteries and Websites for the Health Sciences North Foundation, talks to the the July winner of the 50/50 draw on the phone on August 1, 2025. (Image from ealth Sciences North Foundation video) 'I didn't win that, did I?' Veltri asked. 'You sure did. Congratulations,' Gordon replied. Veltri, in disbelief, questioned whether the call was genuine. 'Are you lying to me?' she said. 'I'm not lying to you. I wouldn't do that on camera,' Gordon said. Overwhelming joy Upon realizing the win was real, Veltri's shock turned to excitement. 'Oh my god, Johnny. Did you hear that? We just won $463,000 on the lottery I purchased,' she said. Gordon corrected the amount, clarifying her prize was even higher. 'Even better. $465,000,' he said. Still in disbelief, Veltri repeatedly expressed amazement before thanking Gordon. 'Oh my god. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you,' she said. A longtime supporter Gordon noted that Veltri had been a periodic participant in the HSN 50/50 draws over the years. 'I looked up your purchase history… and saw that you play on and off for the last few years,' he said. 'Thank you so much for your support, and I'm glad we can make it pay off in a big way.' 'A big congratulations to Brenda,' Gordon said. 'I'm glad we could finally get a hold of her after multiple tries.' You can watch the call with the winner above. Veltri's win kicks off what the foundation said it hopes will be a 'summer of winning' for both participants and the hospital. How the lottery supports healthcare HSN Foundation - Promotional Photo A pediatric patient 'high fives' a medical staff member at Health Sciences North in this promotional photo. (File photo/Health Sciences North Foundation) The foundation's 50/50 fundraiser supports healthcare services at Health Sciences North, with half the proceeds going to the winner and the other half funding hospital care. Since its launch in 2020, the HSN 50/50 has raised over $62 million, with $31 million awarded to winners and $21.7 million reinvested into patient care, research, and facility upgrades at Health Sciences North. Funds from ticket purchases support: specialized surgeries and procedures, enhanced care for neonatal patients, cancer research and treatment improvements, future capital redevelopment projects, and under Ontario's lottery regulations, none of the proceeds go toward administrative salaries. The lottery's real-time updated jackpot continues to grow with each ticket sold, offering another chance for a life-changing win while supporting healthcare in northeastern Ontario. Next month's draw The August HSN 50/50 draw is live at and the jackpot is already more than $190,000. Click here for more information. Tickets for the June draw are available to purchase right now, with sales ending at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 28. The jackpot-winning ticket will be drawn on Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. 'This month, we … honour the 'Healthcare Heroes' who make exceptional care at HSN a reality,' said the foundation in another social media post, adding this month 50/50 participants can win 'a Sauna and Cold Plunge/Hot Tub Package (or $16k cash).' The winner of the backyard spa package will be drawn on Aug. 22. Tickets can be purchased online, at the lottery kiosk at HSN on Ramsey Lake Road or at 22 retail locations in Greater Sudbury. For more information on the HSN Foundation's 50/50 draws and the work they do, visit their social media page. Play responsibly Playsmart offers information on gambling games. If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, help is available.
CBC
an hour ago
- CBC
Trade talks with U.S. will likely continue 'over the next couple of days,' says LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will have a conversation with each other 'over the next couple of days' as Canada tries to find a way out of a 35 per cent blanket tariff on exports to the U.S.
