Canadian political leaders say “nothing is off the table” when it comes to responding to potential 25% tariffs from the US, days before they could come into force. But strains…
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Canada: Chrystia Freeland to run for leader of Liberal Party
Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to run to lead the country’s governing Liberal Party. In a statement posted on Friday to X, formerly known as Twitter, Freeland expressed…
Canada: Not going to be the 51st US state- PM Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has re-iterated that Canada has no intention to become the 51st state of the US. “It’s not going to happen,” he said. Speaking to former…
USA:Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump is showing no sign of letting up in his desire for the US to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, calling both critical to American national security.…
Canada: Ex-Central bank governor Carney ‘considering’ campaign to replace Trudeau
The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Mark Carney, says he is “considering” entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of…
Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns
Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader. Trudeau said he would stay…
Canada: Star Wars actor Angus MacInnes dies aged 77
Star Wars and River City actor Angus MacInnes has died at the age of 77. The Canadian was best known for playing Y-wing fighter gold leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in…
Canada: Defiant PM Trudeau hangs on to power
At the Liberal Party’s annual holiday gathering, Trudeau put on his party face, despite being blindsided the day before by the snap resignation of one of his most trusted allies,…
Canada: PM Trudeau reshuffles cabinet amid persistent pressure to resign
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet, just days after his top deputy resigned in a move that sent shockwaves across the country and renewed calls for Trudeau to step…
Canada: Trudeau’s key ally says he will vote to topple him
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), says he will introduce a motion to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government in the new year. It marks a turn…