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Canada’s Carney pushes ‘new alliance’ with EU despite Trump threats

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Canada’s Carney pushes ‘new alliance’ with EU despite Trump threats

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of U.S. retaliation on Thursday (September 17, 1016) as he pitched a “new alliance” with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched address to the European Parliament. Mr. Carney’s speech came after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested Canada could become…

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Trump declares emergency over foreign equipment in U.S. power grid

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Trump declares emergency over foreign equipment in U.S. power grid

U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) over foreign-made equipment inside the country’s electric grid, saying the growing need for power has made the system a target for hostile governments. The executive order blocks companies from buying, importing or installing…

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Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S. on August 25, official say

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Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S. on August 25, official say

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the plans…

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George Russell aims to recapture F1 momentum in Canada and stop Antonelli’s streak

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George Russell aims to recapture F1 momentum in Canada and stop Antonelli’s streak

Mercedes driver George Russell. File photo: The Canadian Press via AP An upgraded car and a “painful” reminder not to lose sight of the Formula One fundamentals could be George Russell’s path back to the front of the field at the Canadian GP. Russell’s fourth-place finish at the last race in Miami handed his Mercedes…

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Carney suspends Canada’s fuel tax in first act after securing majority government

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Carney suspends Canada’s fuel tax in first act after securing majority government

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals now have 174 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons and won’t need support from opposition parties to pass legislation after winning three districts that became vacant after last year’s election. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) suspended…

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Canadian PM Mark Carney secures majority government in special election

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Canadian PM Mark Carney secures majority government in special election

People enter an Elections Canada voting location, in Terrebonne, Quebec, on April 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with a special election outcome on Monday (April 13, 2026) night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for three…

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Breaking with U.S., Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on its farm products

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Breaking with U.S., Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on its farm products

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on January 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian…

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Canada lifts sanctions on Syria, following U.S.

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Canada lifts sanctions on Syria, following U.S.

Canada on Friday removed Syria from its list of states that support terrorism, and revoked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) designation as a “terrorist entity,” joining a list of countries to ease sanctions on Damascus. The moves come after HTS ousted former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad last December and took control of the government. “These decisions…

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Watch: Netanyahu’s warning to UK, Canada, Australia after Palestine state recognition

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Watch: Netanyahu’s warning to UK, Canada, Australia after Palestine state recognition

Canada recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday (September 21, 2025) despite opposition from the U.S, with the hope it paves the way for peace based on two states living side by side. The move comes ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, where other nations, including Australia and France, are also expected to recognize…

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Trump’s Canada ’51st State’ Jab Ahead Of Hockey Match

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Trump’s Canada ’51st State’ Jab Ahead Of Hockey Match

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump took a slap shot at Canada on Thursday, again suggesting a US takeover of the northern neighbor as a “fifty first state” and urging the US hockey team to prevail in a closely watched grudge match. Tensions have soared in the run-up to a tournament final in the…

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