May 28 Watch 10:08 Does a basic guaranteed income decrease the need for social services? By Paul Solman, Sarah Clune Hartman The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social… Continue watching
May 23 WATCH: Trump says auto workers will be 'very happy' on NAFTA outcome By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump is predicting that U.S. automakers and auto workers will be "very happy" with the outcome of talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
Apr 09 Canadian officials say body in hockey bus crash misidentified By Jeremy Hainsworth and Rob Gillies, Associated Press HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice said Monday one of the deceased in the crash that killed 15 people en route to a hockey playoff game was misidentified. The ministry said the body of Parker Tobin was mistaken… Continue reading
Apr 07 15 die when truck collides with hockey team's bus in Canada By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in western Canada, killing 15 people and injuring 14 in a catastrophic collision that left the vehicles obliterated in the snow. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:41 What the U.S. could learn from Canada about integrating immigrant students By PBS News Hour In Canadian public schools, the children of new immigrants do as well as native-born children within three years of arriving. There kids don't just get language and academic support; their home cultures are celebrated as they are integrated into classes. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:56 What the end of NAFTA would mean for farmers and ranchers By PBS News Hour President Trump's efforts to change the terms of NAFTA have divided farmers and ranchers, who depend, in different ways, on global trade. Special correspondent Grant Gerlock of NET traveled around the state to hear their perspective on the ways the… Continue watching
Mar 15 Trump repeats false claim that U.S. has trade deficit with Canada By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump continues to insist the United States has a trade deficit with Canada, following news reports that he claimed at a fundraiser that he talked trade with the country's prime minister without knowing all the facts. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump tariffs may imperil a delicate global economic rebound By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trump's announcement that the U.S. would impose heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminum raised a fear of retaliation by America's trading partners. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump links tariff relief for Canada, Mexico if 'new and fair' NAFTA deal is signed By Zeke Miller and Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a "new and fair" free trade agreement is signed. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:49 Here's what made the U.S.-Canada women's Olympic hockey match so riveting By PBS News Hour U.S. Olympic athletes won several medals Wednesday night, perhaps none more thrilling than the gold medal victory for the women's hockey team against arch rival Canada. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about why she calls the… Continue watching