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Canada offers financial aid to farmers hit by Iran war price surge

The Canadian government has introduced new financial support measures to help farmers and agri-food businesses cope with rising costs triggered by global market disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. Through Farm Credit Canada, producers and food companies will be able to access expanded financial......

Bank of Canada holds rates amid energy price concerns

The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it would keep its key policy rate unchanged, signaling caution amid rising global energy prices. Governor Tiff Macklem emphasized that the central bank remains ready to raise rates if higher energy costs risk fueling persistent inflation. The Bank has maintained......

Musk warns parents to keep ChatGPT away from children after Canada shooting lawsuit

Elon Musk has warned parents to keep ChatGPT away from children and individuals with mental health vulnerabilities following a lawsuit that links the chatbot to a deadly school shooting in Canada. Musk posted the warning on X on Wednesday while responding to a user discussing the February 10 attack......

EU says United States will honor Turnberry trade deal despite tariff dispute

European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said the United States has assured the European Union it will respect the terms of the Turnberry trade agreement, despite new tariff measures that risk undermining the deal’s central provision of a 15 percent tariff ceiling. Speaking in Toronto on Thursday,......

Bank of Canada signals rate hikes may be needed even amid weak economy

The Bank of Canada indicated on Monday that interest rate increases may sometimes be necessary even when economic growth is slow. The move reflects concerns about structural changes in the economy that could result from unexpected supply shocks. Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki highlighted that protectionist......

Canada urges citizens to leave Iran as regional tensions escalate

Canada has called on all its citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately, warning that deteriorating security conditions across the Middle East could lead to renewed hostilities without notice. Global Affairs Canada issued the updated advisory on Friday, urging travelers to ensure their documents......

OpenAI faces scrutiny over unreported Canada shooting threat

OpenAI is under renewed scrutiny after disclosures that its staff flagged disturbing ChatGPT conversations by the suspect in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings but chose not to alert authorities months before the attack. In June 2025, internal systems at the company detected an account later......

Canada and Chile pledge humanitarian aid to Cuba amid fuel crisis

Canada and Chile have announced new humanitarian assistance for Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with a deepening fuel shortage that the United Nations warns could spiral into a broader humanitarian collapse, compounded by intensified pressure from the United States. The Canadian Network on Cuba......

Canada school shooting: Investigators examine profile of 18-year-old suspect

Canadian authorities are working to better understand the background and possible motives of an 18-year-old suspect following a deadly shooting in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that left eight people dead and dozens injured. Police confirmed that the suspect, identified as......