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Canada's August trade deficit shrinks as exports break two-month slump

04 Oct 2019

OTTAWA Canada's trade deficit shrank by almost a third in August to C$955 million ($718 million) as exports broke a two-month slump, rising by 1.8% on increased shipments of energy and aircraft, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

Rise of Canada separatist leader poses electoral challenge for PM Trudeau

04 Oct 2019

OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bid to win re-election next month appeared increasingly uncertain on Thursday after a campaign debate that was dominated by a powerful regional opponent.

How the Trudeau campaign scrambled to sidestep political disaster

03 Oct 2019

OTTAWA, Ontario Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his election campaign team were on the way to the airport in Nova Scotia on Sept. 18 when Time magazine journalists called with alarming news.

UPDATE 1-Canada's Trudeau goes on attack in debate as he seeks to revive campaign

03 Oct 2019

OTTAWA, Oct 2 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to revive his electoral fortunes after the emergence of embarrassing photographs, used the first televised campaign debate on Wednesday to launch repeated attacks on his main rival.

Trudeau plays up policy changes after blackface scandal but Conservatives gain momentum in polls

25 Sep 2019

BURNABY, British Columbia As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries to lure Canadian voters with climate and tax-related policy changes ahead of a national election in October, the fallout of the blackface scandal continues to dog him, and some polls showed Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer taking the lead on Tuesday.

Corrected: Weird jokes, objectionable attire trip up Canada's Trudeau again

24 Sep 2019

OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in major political trouble just weeks before facing voters, tripped up by a penchant for poor jokes and dressing up that have let him down before and are now raising accusations of racial insensitivity.

Trudeau vows to continue campaign amid blackface scandal

24 Sep 2019

OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue his re-election campaign and asked for forgiveness on Thursday after pictures of him in blackface emerged less than five weeks before the national vote. | Video

Canada's Trudeau pledges major drug plan boost after blow from blackface photos

24 Sep 2019

HAMILTON, Ontario Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged on Monday to create a national prescription drug plan if re-elected, moving back on the offensive after blackface photos of him emerged last week and hurt his campaign.

Canada's Trudeau pushes on with campaign after severe blow from blackface photos

23 Sep 2019

HAMILTON, Ontario Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will forge ahead with his re-election campaign on Monday after blackface photos of him emerged and shifted voter support toward his Conservative rivals.

Canada's Trudeau pledges lower taxes, cellphone costs as blackface scandal hits him in polls

23 Sep 2019

BRAMPTON, Ontario Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went on the offensive on Sunday, promising to cut middle-class taxes and slash cellphone costs if re-elected after polls showed he took a significant hit when photos emerged last week of him in blackface.

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