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Canadian leaders hope trade negotiations won’t derail Columbia River Treaty
The Columbia River Treaty has become a significant topic of discussion in British Columbia as Canadian and U.S. governments navigate its future. The 61-year-old treaty plays a crucial role in managing flood risks and regulating water flow in the Columbia River.

Economy
Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay
President Donald Trump says 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war

What's next for Canada? 5 questions will help decide the future after Trudeau
"We're in a unique situation in Canadian politics," Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, tells NPR. Voters need to replace a lame-duck leader — and cope with threats from Trump.

Bipartisan bill introduced by Washington, Idaho representatives could ease Native Americans’ travel across Canadian border
The Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act proposed in March could end the decades-old policy requiring proof of blood quantum to cross between the U.S. and Canada, which has violated the rights of Native nations to establish their own citizenship requirements.

Confederated Tribes of Umatilla join with Pendleton city leaders for ‘Two Cultures, One Community Powwow’
The celebration will take place in Pendleton Feb. 23, 24 and 25. All are welcome.

Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China
As relations sour with India and China, Canada is grappling with how to stand up to powerful or authoritarian nations without sacrificing its longstanding values, such as protecting human rights.

Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes U.S.-Canada border crossings
The FBI is investigating. Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded are both dead, according to Associated Press and other media reports citing law enforcement sources.

Sports
Famously private Portland Thorns captain opens up in a new memoir
Canada soccer star Christine Sinclair talks about her life and the state of women’s soccer in “Playing the Long Game.”

Canada’s Atlantic provinces begin to recover from historic damage caused by Fiona
Fiona made landfall as a hurricane-strength post-tropical cyclone, causing widespread damage in five provinces and leaving more than 250,000 people without power.

Beware of polar bears! Washington adventurer aims to be 1st through Northwest Passage on paddleboard
An adventurer from Western Washington cast off recently trying to become the first person to traverse the Northwest Passage on a standup paddleboard. The passage is the fabled, but normally frozen, sea route between the Atlantic and the Pacific across the top of Canada.