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Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, targets Trump’s threats

Canadas new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called early elections for April 28, pledging to defeat Donald Trumps drive to annex the United States huge northern neighbor. Carney, a former central banker, was chosen by Canadas centrist Liberal Party to replace Justin Trudeau as prime...

Canada can win trade war with US: FM

Canadas Foreign Minister (FM) Mélanie Joly expressed confidence in Canadas ability to win the trade war with the US, sparked by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In an interview with the BBC, Joly stressed that Canada, as the largest customer of the US, holds significant leverage. We buy...

China executed four Canadians for drug crimes

Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed, BBC reported. All of them were dual citizens, and their identities have been withheld upon the request of their families, Canadas foreign minister Mélanie Joly told reporters on...

Talks of Canada becoming 51st US state is 'crazy': New PM Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney labeled a recent suggestion by a senior U.S. official that Canada should become the 51st state as crazy. Speaking to reporters after his swearing-in ceremony, Carney offered a blunt response to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubios statement about Canadas...

Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's new PM on Friday

Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canadas next prime minister (PM) on Friday morning, marking the final day of Justin Trudeaus more than nine years in power. Governor General Mary Simon will preside over the swearing-in of Carney and his cabinet ministers Friday at 11 am, her office said in a...

Trump reverses tariff hike on Canada, sparking market turmoil

President Donald Trump reversed his decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada to 50% on Tuesday afternoon, just hours after announcing the increase, causing chaos in financial markets. The switch came after a Canadian official also backed off his own plans for a 25% surcharge...

Banker to Canada’s new prime minister: Mark Carney's unlikely rise

Mark Carney, a former central banker, has been elected as Canadas next prime minister following a landslide victory in the Liberal Party leadership vote. The 59-year-old was born on March 16, 1965, in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, reports AP. Credentials...

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canadas ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday. Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the...

Trump will 'probably' cut Mexico and Canada tariffs

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said President Donald Trump will probably announce a deal to reduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Wednesday, BBC reported. Both the Canadians and Mexicans were on the phone with me all day today trying to show that theyll do better on reducing the flow...

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US: Trudeau

Canada will slap tariffs on US imports beginning Tuesday in response to levies pledged by President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, adding there is no justification for Washingtons actions. Should American tariffs come into effect tonight, Canada will, effective 12:01...

US tariffs on Canada, Mexico imports come into effect

Steep US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods came into effect Tuesday as a deadline to avert President Donald Trumps levies passed without the nations striking a deal, in a move set to snarl supply chains. Trump had unveiled -- and then paused -- blanket tariffs on imports from major trading...

Canada may send troops to Ukraine – Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government is considering all options, including the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine. His remarks follow British Prime Minister Keir Starmers announcement of a new coalition of the willing aimed at securing Kievs position in the event...

Canada must seek nuclear protection from US, says former foreign minister

Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has urged Canada to seek nuclear protection from European allies in response to what she describes as a growing threat from the United States under Donald Trump. Speaking during a Liberal Party leadership debate on Wednesday,...

Google removes 'state' label from Canadian sites amid backlash

Google is removing the state designation from Canadian government buildings and provincial parks following widespread complaints from Canadians. The company confirmed Monday that it had received hundreds of reports over the weekend regarding the mislabeling, which came under scrutiny amid recent...

NDP urges boycott of Amazon, calls for govt to cancel contracts

New Democrat MP Charlie Angus has called for a nationwide boycott of Amazon following the companys decision to close seven warehouses in Quebec, a move that has resulted in the loss of thousands of full-time jobs. Speaking alongside union representatives, Angus accused Amazon of failing to provide...

Elon Musk dismisses Canada as "not a real country" amid citizenship controversy

Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy on Monday by claiming that Canada is not a real country after hundreds of thousands of Canadians signed a petition calling for the revocation of his dual citizenship, reads a Daily Sabah post. The petition, launched by British Columbia resident Qualia...

Trump overshadows debate to pick next Canadian prime minister

US President Donald Trump and his threats to slap punishing tariffs on Canada dominated a televised leadership debate Monday as part of the race to become the countrys next prime minister. The contenders to succeed Justin Trudeau clamoured to present themselves as the best choice to take on the...

Canada urged to relocate manufacturing factories to Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Canada to relocate its manufacturing factories to Bangladesh and make the country a production hub, taking advantage of Bangladeshs youth forces. He made the call when Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development of Canada, called on the...

Trump serious about making Canada 51st state

Former U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for Canada to become the 51st state, claiming the U.S. loses $200 billion annually in trade with its northern neighbor. In a Super Bowl interview with Fox News, Trump insisted Canada would be better off as a U.S. state, a notion Canadian...

Trudeau calls Trump’s Canada-51st state talk 'real thing'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said President Donald Trumps talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is a real thing and is linked to the countrys rich natural resources, local media reported. Trudeaus comments to business and labor leaders in a closed-door session were mistakenly...

Trump announces talks with Canada, Mexico over sweeping tariffs

President Donald Trump said he will discuss the punishing tariffs he has levied on Canada and Mexico with both countries on Monday, after arguing that Americans may feel economic pain from the 25 percent duties but that it will be worth the price. Speaking to reporters after he flew back to...

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US, sparking trade war

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the US, marking the start of a potential trade war between the neighbouring countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced far-reaching tariffs of 25%, targeting $106.6 billion (86bn) worth of American goods, including items such as beer,...

Canada hits back US with retaliatory tariffs

Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trumps new tariffs with 25 percent levies on a raft of U.S. imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, warning Americans that Trumps actions would have real consequences for them. As relations between the long-time allies who share the...

Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China, risking trade war

US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, risking a new trade war that economists say could slow global growth and reignite inflation. Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs...

Canada to respond if Trump admin goes ahead with 25% tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa will be ready with a forceful and immediate response if the Donald Trump administration goes ahead with the implementation of 25% tariffs, reports the Hindustan Times. Were working hard to prevent these tariffs, but if the United States moves...

'Canada is not for sale' hat goes viral after Trump threats

Donald Trumps verbal threats towards Canada are paying off for one entrepreneur, after the new U.S. presidents belligerent approach gave him an idea. Liam Mooney, founder of an Ottawa-based design firm, made a hat emblazoned with Canada is Not for Sale in response to Trumps tariff threats and...

Bangladesh envoy in Canada highlights youth’s role in nation-building

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada Nahida Sobhan has underscored the vital role of young people in nation-building, reports UNB. During a panel discussion at the Youth Festival in Toronto, she commended the commitment and unity exhibited by Bangladeshi-origin youth in Canada during the...

Canada’s Liberal Party to pick new leader on March 9

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a new leader on March 9 ahead of the 2025 elections for which polls show the party in a very weak position. The prime minister announced on Monday that he will step down in the coming months after...