politics
U.S. ambassador pitches Trump's CUSMA threats as opportunity to 'make us an offer'
A day after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country doesn’t need anything Canada has, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said America actually has a “tremendous” need for things outside its borders — and if Canada can fulfil them, it will make both countries stronger. Source link
Carney to unveil new food security strategy
While the grocery rebates given to some Canadians this month offer short-term relief for high prices, Mark Carney’s government is set to release a new plan on Thursday aimed at fixing some of the root causes behind the spike in food prices. Source link
Gordie Howe International Bridge opening delayed, bridge official says
Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, according to the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA). Source link
Saab's surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle
Ottawa’s choice of Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance jet has potentially opened a new battle in Washington. Experts say fully integrating the aircraft into NORAD would require access to sensitive U.S. stealth communications technology that has never been released to foreign manufacturers, creating operational, political and technical challenges. Source link
Carney heads to Europe for G7 summit as U.S. and Israel-Iran war escalates
One year after hosting the G7 summit in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to rejoin world leaders — including U.S. President Donald Trump — for their first meeting since the start of the U.S.-Israeli offensive in Iran. Source link
Petawawa prepares for construction boom thanks to major investment in military housing
An Ottawa Valley town is set to get a whole lot more housing as its garrison becomes a leading beneficiary of one of the biggest investments in military accommodation in decades. Source link
How would Canada's plan to keep kids off social media work?
The federal government has introduced legislation that, among other things, would restrict access to social media platforms for kids under the age of 16. Source link
Moscow brands Canada as 'warmonger' amid drone production deal with Ukraine
Moscow is calling Canada a “warmonger” for signing a drone-production deal with Ukraine and is vowing to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv. Source link
Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16
The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians’ access to social media unless those companies can show they’ve made their platforms safe. Source link
Trump threatens not to renew trade deal with Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again dangling the threat of withdrawing from his country’s free trade deal with Canada and Mexico, even though his trade officials are in talks on renewing it. Source link