Canada's wildfires could continue into fall, says government
Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with 7.8 million hectares already burned, and the fires could persist for weeks, according to federal officials.
Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with 7.8 million hectares already burned, and the fires could persist for weeks, according to federal officials.
Air Canada announced Saturday that it has suspended all flights after 10,000 flight attendants launched a strike, forcing Canada’s largest airline to halt operations of both Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge.
The Canadian government announced Friday it will join key allies in reducing the price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil in response to Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is working urgently to mend strained ties with Mexico, after relations collapsed late last year when Canadian officials indicated a preference for pursuing a U.S. trade deal without Mexico.
Residents and visitors in Chicago have been experiencing unusual haze and poor air quality recently, as the city grapples with a combination of smoke from more than 700 wildfires raging in Canada and elevated ozone levels.
Three Indigenous First Nations in Saskatchewan are receiving a combined CAD$431 million (US$313 million) in compensation from the Canadian government, marking one of the largest settlements to date over historic breaches of treaty commitments.
On Thursday, the U.S. President Trump raised tariffs on Canadian imports from 25% to 35%, citing drug smuggling concerns, a claim dismissed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who vowed to protect jobs during rising trade tensions.
Tensions between the U.S. and Canada are escalating after President Donald Trump linked trade talks to Ottawa’s recognition of Palestinian statehood, threatening steep new tariffs if no deal is reached by 1 August.
Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, joining France and the UK in ramping up pressure on Israel.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, aligning with France and other nations advocating for Palestinian statehood.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognise Palestinian state, making it the first G7 nation and permanent United Nations Security Council member to take such a step.
Liberal MPs are openly urging the Canadian government to follow France in recognising Palestine as a state.
Canadians are ditching holidays in the U.S. amid political tensions and rising tariffs, fuelling a domestic travel boom from Yukon to Nova Scotia, with road trips and national park visits leading the trend.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Ottawa on Monday, announcing CAN$28.4 million to support border security and development in the kingdom. The leaders also discussed trade, regional stability, and humanitarian aid.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s unlikely his government can strike a tariff-free trade deal with the U.S.
Washington and Ottawa are once again at odds, as President Trump unveils a sharp new tariff on Canadian goods—citing drug trafficking and trade disputes just weeks ahead of a key deadline.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting 1 August, increasing the previous rate of 25%. He also revealed plans to introduce blanket tariffs of 15% to 20% on most other trade partners.
Four men, including active military personnel, have been arrested in Canada charged with allegedly "planning to create anti-government militia" and "forcibly take possession of land" in the province of Quebec.
Two student pilots were killed when two single-engine training aircraft collided mid-air in southern Manitoba, Canadian authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Canada has scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms just hours before it was set to take effect, in a move aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations with the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly ended trade negotiations with Canada, citing Ottawa’s plan to implement a digital tax targeting major tech firms.
A belt of volcanic rock in northeastern Quebec has been dated to 4.16 billion years ago, making it the oldest known rock on Earth and offering rare insight into the planet’s mysterious infancy.
Canada and the European Union signed a new Security and Defence Partnership on Monday in Brussels, marking a major step toward deepening transatlantic cooperation in military and security affairs.
Canada warns the U.S. to reach a trade deal by 21 July or face new steel and aluminium tariffs, as PM Carney vows to protect Canadian workers from U.S. measures.
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