2 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Clueless Trump has undone a century of goodwill between Canada and U.S.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, says President Donald Trump’s taunts about Canada becoming the 51st state are “behind us.” “It’s done,” Hoekstra told the National Post. “From my standpoint, from the president’s standpoint, 51st state’s not coming back. Really? I’ll believe it when I don’t hear it. I’m convinced Trump’s uncouth jabs at […]

Events

17 h. ago U.S. embassy in Ukraine warns of ‘significant’ air attack in coming days

The alert for Kyiv was issued a day after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his call for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

Events

19 h. ago White House downplays North American auto industry’s concerns about U.K. trade deal

WASHINGTON — The White House is downplaying the North American automobile industry’s claim that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with the United Kingdom could make the sector less competitive. The preliminary deal announced Thursday would drop tariffs on U.K. automobiles to 10 per cent for a quota of 100,000 vehicles. The American Automotive […]

Economics

19 h. ago Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as ’Gulf of America’

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by U.S. President Donald Trump via executive order, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday. Sheinbaum did not provide details of the lawsuit during her daily press briefing, but said […]

Technology

22 h. ago Trump taps Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for D.C.

U.S. President Donald Trump tapped Jeanine Pirro, who has ties to unfounded conspiracy theories of election fraud, after dropping another candidate from the running.

Other

23 h. ago Danish PM warns U.S. over reported intel gathering on Greenland

The Danish prime minister's comments are the latest in the spat between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. because President Donald Trump seeks to annex the strategic Arctic island.

Other

25 h. ago President Donald Trump’s film tariff threat adds to stress for those in B.C.'s flagging film business 

The return of The Last of Us and Shōgun productions will help buoy B.C. production business, but will it be enough?

Economics

26 h. ago «C’est terminé»: Trump va cesser ses commentaires sur le 51e État, selon l’ambassadeur américain au Canada

Le président Donald Trump va cesser ses commentaires sur le Canada comme 51e État, si on en croit l’ambassadeur américain Pete Hoekstra.

Other

26 h. ago Trump suggests cutting China tariffs to 80 per cent ahead of trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of lowering tariffs on China to 80 per cent ahead of planned trade talks between the two countries this weekend.

Economics

26 h. ago Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to deescalate the trade war. Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations […]

Economics

27 h. ago Air Canada Lowers 2025 Outlook as Travel to US Cities Declines

Air Canada trimmed its profit forecast for 2025 as President Donald Trump’s trade war slows the economy and discourages some Canadians from traveling to the US.

Other

30 h. ago Germany’s DAX Index Heads for Record, Erasing Tariff Retreat

Germany’s DAX Index became the first European gauge to surpass its March record high, recouping all declines sparked by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

30 h. ago Germany’s DAX Index Hits Record High After Tariffs Round Trip

Germany’s DAX Index became the first major European gauge to surpass its March record high, recouping all declines sparked by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

42 h. ago Trump claims the U.S. subsidizes Canada – experts say numbers don’t add up

Newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the White House on Tuesday in search of common ground during an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the his country and the U.S. Although the conversation was civil, President Donald Trump repeated erroneous rhetoric about how the U.S. provides Canada with billions of […]

Other

42 h. ago Powell Gets Support From Bank of Canada’s Macklem Amid Trump Attacks

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem offered support to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from US President Donald Trump’s attacks, as the Canadian policymaker called the independence of central banks “sacrosanct.”

Events

43 h. ago Auto Parts Maker Linamar Emerges as Surprise Winner From Trump’s Tariffs

Canadian auto parts maker Linamar Corp., once thought to be a casualty of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and metals, says it’s now a possible beneficiary of the trade war.

Economics

43 h. ago Léon XIV et Donald Trump: «L’Église catholique ne fonctionne pas avec le président des États

L’élection d’un nouveau pape américain n’a aucun lien avec le président Donald Trump, a tranché le curé de la Paroisse de Saint-Sauveur.

Culture

44 h. ago What Canada could learn from Trump’s new trade deal with U.K.

Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom could offer hints about how his administration might negotiate with Canada.

Economics

44 h. ago What Trump’s agreement with the U.K. suggests about trade talks with Canada

WASHINGTON — Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom could offer hints about how his administration might negotiate with Canada. The agreement announced today is not finalized and many details remain unclear, but it sent a signal to nations around the world rattled by Trump’s attempt to deploy tariffs […]

Economics

44 h. ago U.S. President Donald Trump offers congrats to new American pope

Donald Trump has given a thumbs-up to the new American pope. “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” the U.S. president posted on his Truth Social app as the new pope was named on Thursday afternoon. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What […]

Other