11 h. ago Canada announces C$6bn deal with Australia to develop Arctic radar missile

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says deal on ‘over the horizon’ radar is part of effort to assert Canada’s sovereignty over Arctic as US priorities shiftThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced a C$6bn deal (A$6.6bn) with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift.Carney made the announcement on Tuesday in Iqaluit, capital of the Nunavut territory in the Canadian Arctic, on the final leg of his first official trip as prime minister since taking over from Justin Trudeau last week. Continue reading...

Economics

16 h. ago Justin Trudeau gives peek into his new life as a single dad after resigning as prime minister of Canada

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed off his new life in an Instagram post, displaying a charming smile as he showed off his newly purchased kitchenware.

Politics

18 h. ago Canada's new prime minister visits country's Arctic region to assert sovereignty

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived at the edge of the Arctic Circle in an effort to assert sovereignty over the increasingly contested region

Politics

37 h. ago Keir Starmer meets new Canadian prime minister Mark Carney at Downing Street

Sir Keir said it was ‘fantastic’ to have Mr Carney in the UK so early in his tenure.

Politics

38 h. ago Carney visits Macron and Starmer as he seeks alliances amid Trump trade war

Canadian PM stresses importance of ‘reliable allies’ in Paris before travelling to London where he was received by kingCanada is the “most European of the non-European countries”, Mark Carney has said during his first overseas trip as prime minister to France and the UK, where he is seeking stronger alliances to deal with Donald Trump’s attacks on his country’s sovereignty and economy.Without mentioning the US president by name, Carney and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, made a joint appearance in Paris to show a united stance against what they said were economic and geopolitical crises – a reference to Trump’s trade war and “America first” diplomacy that has left longtime allies scrambling. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit London, Paris in first international trip

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit London, Paris in first international trip  Yahoo News Canada

Politics

45 h. ago Canadian PM Mark Carney to visit London, Paris in first international trip

Canadian PM Mark Carney to visit London, Paris in first international trip  UPI News

Politics

47 h. ago Canada PM Carney visits France and UK as Trump trade war deepens

Carney aims to bolster European alliances in wake of US president’s attacks on Canada’s sovereigntyMark Carney, the new Canadian prime minister, has arrived in Paris on his first stop of a visit to France and the UK as he seeks to bolster European alliances to deal with Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada’s sovereignty and economy.Carney is deliberately making his first foreign trip to the capital cities of the two countries that shaped Canada’s early existence. At his swearing-in ceremony on Friday, Carney noted the country was built on the bedrock of three peoples: Indigenous, French and British. He said Canada was fundamentally different from the US and would “never, ever, in any way shape or form, be part of the United States”. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago New Canada PM Mark Carney to visit Paris and London amid attacks from Trump

Newly minted prime minister will sit down with Macron and Starmer but has no immediate plans to meet with Donald TrumpMark Carney, the new Canadian prime minister, is headed to Paris and London seeking alliances as he deals with Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada’s sovereignty and economy.Carney is deliberately making his first foreign trip to the capital cities of the two countries that shaped Canada’s early existence. At his swearing-in ceremony on Friday, Carney noted the country was built on the bedrock of three peoples: French, English and Indigenous. He said Canada was fundamentally different from the US and will “never, ever, in any way shape or form, be part of the United States”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics’: Canadians on their election

Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contestWhen the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned in early January, after months of pressure to quit, the approval ratings of the progressive firebrand had dropped from their peak of 65% in September 2016 to 22%.At the end of last year, the Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, described by many as “Trump Lite”, was the clear favourite to win Canada’s next general election, and the top pick of 45% of Canadians for prime minister. At the time, the three biggest issues for voters were all economic: reducing the cost of everyday items, inflation and interest rates, and access to affordable housing. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Canada ‘will never be part of the US’, says new PM Mark Carney amid trade war

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor sworn in and expected to call election soonMark Carney has said Canada will never be part of the US, after being sworn in as the country’s 24th prime minister in a sudden rise to power.“We will never, in any shape or form, be part of the US,” the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told a crowd outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa, rejecting Donald Trump’s annexation threats. “We are very fundamentally a different country.” Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister and now must face Trump threats

It capped a momentous rise for the 59-year-old – he becomes the first Canadian PM without serious political experience

Politics

4 d. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister amid US trade war

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor becomes 24th PM and expected to call election soonMark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, capping a sudden rise to power for the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.Less than a week ago, Carney beat the former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the former government house leader Karina Gould and the former member of parliament Frank Baylis with a dominant 85.9% of the vote, in a closely watched leadership race. He has no prior elected experience and does not have a seat in the House of Commons, making him a rarity in Canadian history. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago The cheating rumours that eclipsed Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire's fairytale romance

The former Canadian Prime Minister and ex-television presenter were widely regarded as the most loved-up political power couples - until their split in August 2023.

Society

8 d. ago Donald Trump warned Canada 'ready to fight' as new PM Mark Carney says 'we'll win'

Mark Carney, who will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canadian Prime Minister, has issued a warning to US President Donald Trump amid ongoing trade tensions, saying, "Canada never ever will be part of America in any way, shape, or form"

Events

9 d. ago Mark Carney, the ‘boring guy’ whose economic acumen could help Canada tackle Trump

Two-time central banker has no cabinet experience but some analysts say his experience of financial crises such as Brexit may be just what Canada needsMark Carney to be next Canada PMMark Carney, soon to become Canada’s new prime minister, is a two-time central banker and crisis fighter about to face his biggest challenge of all: steering Canada through Donald Trump’s tariffs.The 59-year-old will be the first person to become Canadian prime minister without being an MP or having had any cabinet experience. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Justin Trudeau sheds tears in farewell speech as departing Canadian prime minister takes ANOTHER swipe at Donald Trump

A weeping Justin Trudeau has taken one last swipe at Donald Trump during his final speech as Prime Minister of Canada. 

Politics

9 d. ago Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race

Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliamentMark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to lead the country’s federal Liberal party.“America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” Carney told supporters, laying bare the existential crisis that has outraged Canadians, riven the longstanding relationship with the US, and promises to be the overarching theme in his tenure as prime minister. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eurostar latest LIVE: London to Paris trains resume as WW2 bomb discovery prompts evacuations

Disruption leaves crowds of passengers stranded at London’s St Pancras International and Gare du Nord in Paris

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1 week ago Eurostar latest LIVE: London to Paris trains 'to resume Saturday' as WW2 bomb discovery prompts evacuations

Disruption leaves crowds of passengers stranded at London’s St Pancras International and Gare du Nord in Paris

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