Canada / USA: air quality alerts due to widespread wildfires
Air quality alerts have been issued across Canada and northern USA as smoke from widespread wildfires continues to degrade air conditions, prompting urgent health warnings. Environment Canada has warned residents, especially in Ontario…
Canada: Carney wins election in dramatic comeback
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured re-election in Canada, staging a dramatic comeback. Though the Liberals have not won a clear majority, their lead over the Conservatives is decisive. Carney credited the turnaround…
Canada: Carney calls snap election
Mark Carney has called a snap federal election for 28 April, aiming to secure a strong mandate amid rising tensions with Donald Trump. A political newcomer and former banker, Carney was sworn in…
Canada: new PM willing to negotiate with Trump if sovereignty respected
Mark Carney, prime minister-designate, has expressed willingness to renegotiate a trade deal with Donald Trump, provided Canadian sovereignty is respected. His remarks came as Canada imposed C$29.8 billion (£16 billion) in retaliatory tariffs…
Tariffs: Trump targets Canada, Mexico, China
Donald Trump has imposed a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and doubled tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%. He says that all three countries have failed to do enough to…
China / USA: exchange of tariffs on imports
China has retaliated against new US tariffs by imposing 15% duties on certain energy imports and 10% tariffs on crude oil, vehicles, and machinery. It also announced export controls on key minerals like…
Canada: Trudeau resigns as PM
Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as prime minister after nearly a decade in office, citing internal party disputes and his inability to remain the ‘best option’ for the next election. His decision…
Canada: singer Grimes in ‘tailspin’ over turning to Christianity
Canadian singer-songwriter Grimes, known for her experimental music and as the former partner of Elon Musk, has recently shared about her experience of Christianity. In a candid post on X, she revealed that…
Canada: Trudeau’s government in turmoil
Justin Trudeau’s government is facing turmoil following the abrupt resignation of his finance minister, Chrystia Freeland. This was sparked by disagreements with Trudeau on how to handle the threats made by Donald Trump,…
Canada: problems in ‘polar bear capital’
In Churchill, Canada, known as the ‘polar bear capital of the world’, residents live with the constant presence of the planet's largest land predator. Safety is a daily concern, with locals advised to…
