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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over potential trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump has warned that Canada could face tariffs of up to 100% on its exports to the United States if Ottawa moves forward with a trade agreement with China. The threat follows Canada’s announcement of a preliminary commercial understanding with Beijing earlier this month. In......

Trump eyes Canada Arctic defenses for cooperation boost

President Donald Trump has sharpened focus on perceived gaps in Canada's Arctic defenses, voicing private concerns to advisors over recent weeks about vulnerabilities to Russian and Chinese threats along its northern border, NBC News reports. This renewed scrutiny hits as the Trump administration......

Canada and China strike EV and canola trade deal amid US tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a landmark trade agreement in Beijing, slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for eased duties on Canadian agricultural goods. This pact signals Ottawa's pivot away from heavy reliance on the United States,......

Canada and China restore strategic partnership after nine years

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where they announced the renewal of their strategic partnership. This development signals a major shift in bilateral ties strained by years of diplomatic friction. The encounter......

Canada: British Columbia ends drug decriminalization pilot after disappointing results

The Canadian province of British Columbia has announced that it will not renew its landmark pilot program aimed at decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of certain illicit drugs, acknowledging that the initiative did not deliver the expected outcomes. Launched in January 2023, the program......

Russia hints Canada could face US expansion after Greenland

A senior Russian official suggested on Monday that Canada might become the next target of U.S. territorial ambitions, as President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland stirs unprecedented strains within NATO. Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation,......

Canada to open Greenland consulate amid allies' rebuke of Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday that Governor General Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand will travel to Greenland in early February to inaugurate a consulate in Nuuk. The move aligns Canada with European allies opposing President Donald Trump's renewed threats to......

Mark Carney apologises to Trump over Reagan-inspired anti-tariff ad as trade talks remain frozen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a formal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a controversial advertisement launched by Ontario's government. The ad, which quoted Ronald Reagan’s critique of tariffs, drew Trump’s ire but failed to restart the stalled......

Trump raises tariffs on Canada by 10% after dispute over controversial advertisement

The trade relationship between the United States and Canada has taken a new hit after President Donald Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian imports. The move follows a political dispute sparked by a Canadian advertisement criticizing U.S. trade policies. In a statement posted on his......