Tag: Canada
Canada gives $272M in aid to Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific as USAID shuttered
While the U.S. has halted foreign aid, Canada is supporting projects in Bangladesh on gender equality, reproductive health and access to inclusive education and skills training.
Montrealers denounce Donald Trump for “betrayal” of U.S. friends, allies
“You can try to intimidate us with us with trade wars, (but) we’ll never become your 51st state,” one protest organizer said, urging resistance against U.S. authoritarianism
Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: special envoy
Canada can help by adjusting and easing some of the sanctions against Syria, while holding the new government accountable for results, Alghabra explained
Famous Canadian author Louise Penny axes U.S. book tour over Trump threats
The move is not meant to punish Americans, she says. "This is about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with my fellow Canadians."
Trump says Canada, Mexico tensions will make 2026 World Cup ‘more exciting’
U.S. President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup hosted by North America at a time when his tariffs have ratcheted up tensions.
China, Russia ‘very likely’ to use AI to try and disrupt next election: CSE
A new report says cybercriminals linked to China, Russia and Iran are using generative AI tools like deepfakes to spread disinformation and target elections around the world.
Trump waives tariffs on Mexico, not Canada, for 1 month on most products
Trump's announcement of the pause until April 2 did not mention Canada, and came shortly after he levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. is ‘appeasing’ Putin with pulling Ukraine military aid: Trudeau
As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv.
Trudeau meets King Charles as he wraps up London visit
Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire holds.
Trudeau to push for long-term security for Ukraine at European summit
Trudeau will join numerous European leaders at the summit, aimed at sorting out how to prevent Russia from taking further aggression following its invasion of Ukraine.
‘Another roller-coaster ride’: U.S. aluminum tariffs ‘foament’ concern among Saskatchewan breweries
Rebellion Brewing says if tariffs come into effect, it may have to look at alternative suppliers, but it is not a prospect the company is looking forward to.
Trudeau heads to U.K. for security summit where the focus is on Ukraine
The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders, but takes on a new focus with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attending.
Read the transcript of Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance’s chaotic meeting
Zelenskyy left the White House in his motorcade shortly after the meeting wrapped up, and a joint press conference with Trump scheduled for Friday afternoon was cancelled.
U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex Canada
Trump shut down Starmer's answer during a joint press conference at the White House after Starmer said the issue of U.S. threats to Canada did not come up during their meetings.
Russian cargo plane seized in Toronto could soon be owned by Canada
In June 2023, the federal government officially seized an aircraft that had been sitting on the tarmac at Toronto's Pearson International Airport since February 2022.