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Bombay Sapphire is displayed at a benefit in New York last year. These bottles were presumably properly diluted — unlike the accidentally overproof London Dry Gin that is being recalled in Canada.

Ginned Up: Canada Recalls Bottles Of Bombay Sapphire For Being Extra-Boozy

1:00pm May 05, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Thousands of bottles of Bombay Sapphire gin in Canada were not properly diluted, leaving them with nearly double the intended alcohol content by volume — 77 percent, or 154 proof.

Trucks line up to cross to the United States near the Otay Commercial port of entry on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border on Jan. 25. Trump now says he will renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he has long criticized, rather

With Billions At Stake, Trump Agrees To Mend NAFTA — Not End It

5:39pm April 27, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Despite his long-standing criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Trump has opted to reopen negotiations on the deal rather than run the risk of scrapping it altogether.

Trucks travel on an overpass to and from the World Trade Bridge, which links Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate NAFTA, Not Withdraw From It

4:01pm April 27, 2017

by Mark Katkov

The president told reporters he would terminate the trade agreement if he's unable to make a fair deal "for our workers and our companies."

Through a video camera viewfinder, President Trump is seen addressing the crowd during the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

Donald Trump: Great For Ratings, But What About Governing?

4:03pm April 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

With limited accomplishments chalked up, as he approaches 100 days in office, the president still seems to be stuck on one thing: how many people are tuning in.

Piles of softwood lumber destined for export are stacked at a Canadian lumberyard in Richmond, British Columbia.

Trump Administration To Impose 20 Percent Tariff On Canadian Lumber

10:29am April 25, 2017

by Mark Katkov

In a dispute that dates back decades, the Trump administration announced it will levy a tariff on imports of softwood lumber from Canada, which is used primarily in housing construction.

An iceberg looms large off the coast of Newfoundland on Sunday.

Massive Iceberg Makes A Stop Off Newfoundland Coast

3:56pm April 20, 2017

A huge iceberg has run aground just off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. For now, it's made a home in what is known as "iceberg alley," and in photos, appears to dwarf the houses in town.

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Flowering medicinal marijuana plants in 2016 at Tweed INC in Smith Falls, Ontario.

World News

Canada's Government Introduces Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

4:23pm April 13, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The government of Canada has introduced legislation to allow adults to possess, share and purchase marijuana, while also strengthening penalties for those who give or sell the products to youth.

Victor Pizarro runs a taxi company in Plattsburgh, N.Y., about 20 miles from the Canadian border. Since January, several people have asked to be driven to a road near the border.

One Taxi Driver's Mission To Help Refugees Reach The Canadian Border

6:59pm April 12, 2017

by Ashley Cleek

Victor Pizarro did a regular business transporting fleeing refugees to the border, until one day, a family was split apart. Now, he sees it as his duty to get people safely to the border.

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Cars line up to cross into the U.S. at the Canadian border on Feb. 25, in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec.

National

Canadians Report More Scrutiny And Rejection At U.S. Border Checkpoints

4:08pm March 29, 2017

by Joel Rose

Immigration lawyers say they've seen a spike in the number of Canadians turned back at the U.S. border since January. But federal officials insist that no policies have changed on the American side.

The sun sets behind an abandoned customs station on the US side of the Canada/U.S. border on Meridian Road in Champlain, N.Y., in Feb. 2017.

Refugees Leave The U.S. In Hopes Of Better Treatment in Canada

5:56am March 23, 2017

by Brian Mann

A surge of refugees is leaving America for Canada as they look for a more secure future. Refugees are quickly vetted by border agents and given access to shelter, health care and a work permit.

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