24 m. ago Mark Carney makes global headlines from tariffs to Canadian sovereignty

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister Friday, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on “meeting the moment” and facing down the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Here’s what the world’s top news outlets wrote about Carney after his appointment. The United States: […]

Economics

98 m. ago Oil’s Houston Homecoming Overshadowed by Trade War, Price Drop

Oil executives gathering in Houston this week learned the hard way that US President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda comes with a catch: lower prices.

Economics

1 hour 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.

Other

2 h. ago Convoité par Trump, le Groenland est névralgique pour la défense de l’Amérique du Nord

Les États-Unis n’ont pas besoin de posséder l’île pour que l’armée américaine y accroisse sa présence militaire.

Events

2 h. ago Voice of America ending contracts with Associated Press, Reuters and AFP

The government agency that runs the Voice of America has moved to terminate contracts with The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse, and told its journalists Friday to stop using material from the wire services. Kari Lake, the former broadcaster turned Republican politician who was selected by President Donald Trump to run VOA, estimated the […]

Other

2 h. ago In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets

BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance toured a Michigan plastics manufacturing facility on Friday, promoting a promised Trump administration industrial renaissance nationwide even as jitters about rising tariffs and steep drops in consumer confidence and financial markets point to the opposite. Vance was in Bay City, which was known in the 1800s […]

Economics

2 h. ago Bourbon blues: Trump’s tariffs are forging bipartisan alliance in Kentucky

Bourbon distillers who invested time and money cultivating markets in Europe and Canada are now worried about becoming “collateral damage” in escalating tit-for-tat disputes.

Economics

2 h. ago Trump says U.S. has been ‘ripped off’ by Canada in meeting with NATO head

'To be honest with you, Canada only works as a state ... as a state it would be one of the great states anywhere'

Other

2 h. ago Trump Set to Meet Oil Titans on Energy Production Amid Trade War

President Donald Trump is set to meet with top oil executives at the White House next week as he charts plans to stoke domestic energy production, even as the industry grows uneasy about falling crude prices and tariff uncertainty.

Economics

3 h. ago G7 urges Russia to accept ceasefire, backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity

The joint communique followed weeks of tension between U.S. allies and President Donald Trump over his upending of Western trade, security and Ukraine-related policy.

Events

3 h. ago Why are Canadians using this famous hockey phrase to stand up against Trump’s threats?

'You know as Canadian we have a reputation for politeness ... but it is a grave mistake to see that politeness as weakness,' David Eby said in a video explaining "Elbows Up"

Sport

3 h. ago Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk met this week with the leader of the National Security Agency, suggesting the nation’s spy services won’t escape the billionaire’s scrutiny as he looks to slash spending and personnel across the federal government. Musk met Wednesday with Gen. Timothy Haugh, who directs the NSA as well as U.S. Cyber Command, which […]

Society

3 h. ago Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff threats are unleashing historic jumps in public anxiety, with the potential to undermine his pledges to strengthen a U.S. economy that is increasingly weakened. The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis in March and plunged 27.1% over the past year. […]

Economics

3 h. ago Pékin, Moscou et Téhéran appellent à la fin des sanctions visant le nucléaire iranien

Ces appels surviennent après que Trump se soit dit ouvert à dialoguer avec l’Iran, non sans brandir certaines menaces.

Events

4 h. ago U.S. stocks rally, but market outlook remains hazy amid Trump’s tariffs

The S&P 500 was one per cent higher in morning trading, a day after closing more than 10 per cent below its record for its first “ correction ” since 2023.

Economics

4 h. ago Wildcatter Harold Hamm Says Shale Needs $80 Oil for Costly Fields

Harold Hamm, the billionaire wildcatter and a major donor to President Donald Trump, has challenged a claim from the new US energy secretary that domestic oil companies could increase production even at prices as low as $50 a barrel.

Economics

4 h. ago Trump appelle Poutine à «épargner la vie» de «milliers de soldats ukrainiens» sur le front

Le président américain, Donald Trump, a appelé son homologue russe, Vladimir Poutine, à « épargner la vie » de « milliers de soldats ukrainiens ».

Politics

4 h. ago Des immigrants sans histoires pris dans les filets du gouvernement Trump

«Je ne comprends pas», s’inquiète un père de famille cubain dont le fils a été arrêté malgré la validité de ses papiers.

Other

4 h. ago Tiger Woods en couple avec Vanessa Trump depuis plusieurs mois

La légende du golf américain, Tiger Woods, serait en couple avec Vanessa Trump, l’ex-femme de Donald Jr.

Other

4 h. ago Oil Heads for Eighth Weekly Loss as Trade War Hammers Sentiment

Oil headed for its eighth straight weekly decline, the longest losing streak since 2015, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war takes a toll on the outlook for demand and traders braced for a return of Russia barrels to the market.

Economics