40 h. ago Bell: Trump making Canada the 51st state — a hoax played on Canadians

After today, the idea of Canada as the 51st state should be seen for what it is, a hoax played on Canadians by politicians and the press

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52 h. ago America’s 49th state shows support for Canada that Trump wants to make its 51st

'We can't imagine Alaska without Canada': Republican Rep. Chuck Kopp says the state doesn't support Trump's trade war and annexation threats

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1 week ago Wayne Gretzky statue in Edmonton smeared with feces: ‘Disappointing’

Gretzky has recently drawn the ire of many in Canada for his public support of U.S. President Donald Trump, who wants Canada to become its 51st state

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2 w. ago With talk of a 51st state, a mystery: Why is Trump obsessed with Canada?

As President Donald Trump argued in recent weeks – for the first time, the third time, the 10th time – to eliminate Canadian sovereignty and convert the country into America’s 51st state, messages started arriving in attorney Mitchell Wine’s inbox. “A couple friends wrote me and said, ‘It’s all your fault,'” Wine recalled with a […]

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2 w. ago Within a week, 3 Republicans tell voters they don’t back annexing Canada

Constituents at tense town halls have been asking U.S. lawmakers if they support Trump's threats to make Canada the 51st state and take over other nations.

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2 w. ago Canada as 51st state a ‘compliment,’ Ford says but country is ‘not for sale’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Donald Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st U.S. state is a “compliment,” but it’ll never happen.

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2 w. ago Rubio defends Trump’s 51st state rhetoric while on Canadian soil

The top U.S. diplomat was repeatedly pressed by reporters at the conclusion of the G7 foreign ministers summit in Quebec about whether he agrees with Trump's comments.

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3 w. ago Most Americans have no interest in Canada becoming the '51st state', poll shows

Nine in 10 Canadians would vote 'no' in a referendum on annexation, while six in 10 Americans also have no interest in the idea.

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3 w. ago Airline cuts promo of U.S. destinations as 'Canadians may view this negatively'

Porter Airlines said it's shifting its marketing focus and reducing promotions for its U.S. destinations.The airline, headquartered in Toronto and launched in 2006, currently flies to 16 cities in the U.S. However, with the uncertainty brought on by the U.S.-Canada trade war, Porter Airlines said it's cutting back on promoting its destinations in the U.S.In an email statement, a representative said, "We've scaled back marketing our U.S. destinations, as some Canadians may view this negatively."A quick look at the airline's social media reveals a shift in focus toward promoting domestic destinations in the past few weeks."We are at the point of the winter season when capacity transitions to summer schedules, where 75 per cent of our peak capacity is planned for domestic routes," they stated.In response to tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state, several Canadians have said they've cancelled their U.S. trips.Travel agency Flight Cen...

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3 w. ago B.C. premier takes his ‘pissed off’ message to U.S. audience amid Trump threats

Eby appeared on ABC News Friday morning, where he was asked for his response to Trump's repeated statements about making Canada the 51st state. 

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4 w. ago Did King Charles subtly show support for Canada amid Trump’s 51st state threats?

'It may be merely symbolic but King Charles began specifically wearing Canadian military honours in public, after his visit with Justin Trudeau,' wrote MP Hedy Fry on X

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4 w. ago Iconic 'I am Canadian' ad is back with a new twist amid U.S. trade war

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has endorsed a tongue-in-cheek update to the iconic "I am Canadian" ad amid the trade war with the United States.Nova Scotia resident Jeff Douglas, the face behind the viral 2000s Molson Canadian ad officially titled "The Rant," returned to the stage after 25 years.An updated version of the famous speech that popularized the saying "I am Canadian" was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday.Trudeau shared the video on X on Thursday morning. "Good to have you back," reads the post.Good to have you back. pic.twitter.com/NR6IXqve1O— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 6, 2025This time around, instead of debunking Canadian stereotypes, Douglas clapped back at U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of turning Canada into the 51st state."They mistake our modesty for meekness, our kindness for consent, our nation for another star on their flag, and our love of a hot, cheesy poutine with their love of a hot, cheesy Putin," says...

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4 w. ago Bell: Get a grip, Canadians — Canada is not going to be Trump's 51st state

When Trump tariffs become Canadians talking about the death of Canada I feel we're trapped in a Tom Clancy novel

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