Carney rebuffs Ontario premier’s call to hit back at the U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday dismissed calls to boost retaliatory measures in response to U.S. tariffs, saying his government remained focused on negotiations to secure better trade terms with Washington. “There's times to hit back and there's times to talk, and right now is the time to talk,” Carney told reporters at an event in Ontario, ahead of a meeting later in the day with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Carney is the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, while...