Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Intensify as Deadline Approaches, Legal Drama Unfolds

Negotiators from Canada and the United States have stepped up to daily talks in an effort to finalize a trade deal before a U.S. tariff deadline that threatens to impose steep duties on a large block of Canadian merchandise. Mark Carney's advisory committee on cross-border trade has been instructed to remain ready for a possible meeting on Monday as pressure mounts. Meanwhile, the attorney representing the female complainant in the high-profile Frank Stronach sexual-assault case testified that he felt manipulated by the defense, a factor that led a judge to reverse a previous guilty finding.

Opinion pieces have attacked Carney's decision to vacation in Tuscany as tone-deaf given the government's domestic tourism campaign. Additionally, Canadians are reminded they can still file overdue tax returns for recent years to receive retroactive payments of up to $1,800 per household.