OTTAWA — Canada’s public safety minister is heading to Washington on Thursday in an effort to convince U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration that the Canada-U.S. border is secure, as the clock ticks down on Trump’s threat of slapping 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

Since his re-election in November, Trump has repeatedly said he would hit Canada and others with tariffs of up to 25 per cent. On his first day back in the Oval Office, Trump suggested tariffs on Canadian goods could be coming on Saturday.

The RCMP continues to beef up border security along the Alberta-Montana border. Black Hawk helicopters will be utilized at the Coutts, Del Bonita, Carway, Chief Mountain, and Wild Horse ports of entry.

TORONTO — Canada's outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country's oil rich province of Alberta are both ... Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty, Innovation, Science and Industry ...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night whether to include oil in his tariff plan, as he confirmed his intention to impose devastating duties on Canadian imports on Saturday.

As U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he intends to move ahead with tariffs, with the possible exception of oil, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the Liberals to recall Parliament and work with opposition leaders on a potential support package for workers who could be hit by the impending trade levies.

Trump said he would likely decide by the end of the day Thursday whether to put a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian oil imports that would take effect on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Thursday, that he will impose the 25 per cent tariff on both Canada and Mexico "for a "number of reasons."

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening to impose on Canadian goods.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday,

Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick says U.S. tariffs against Canada could come in two steps, with the first blow coming as early as Saturday.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should recall Parliament to pass legislation to protect workers and businesses if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with tariffs on Canadian goods as promised.