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Ontario Premier, Trump Face Off Over Anti-Tariff Ad

Trump claims Reagan 'loved tariffs for our country'

(Newser) - President Trump announced late Thursday that he was ending trade talks with Canada over an ad the government of Ontario has been airing in the US—and he continued attacking the ad Friday morning. In a Truth Social post, he claimed Canada was "illegally" trying to influence the Supreme...

Trump: 'The People of Canada Will Love Us Again'

But there is 'natural conflict,' he says during Oval Office meeting with Carney

(Newser) - President Trump said Tuesday that he was open to extending the free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada through a renegotiation or seeking "different deals" as he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. Asked if Canada would be able to secure trade concessions, Trump...

Carney to Again Seek Tariff Relief at White House

Canadian economy is feeling the pressure

(Newser) - As trade tensions escalate and steep tariffs threaten Canadian industries, Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading back to Washington for talks with President Trump in search of relief. Carney is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday to resume discussions, marking his second such trip...

Canada's Move Resets Trade Talks With US

PM Carney drops retaliatory tariffs to match US

(Newser) - Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match US tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. Carney said Canada will include the carve-out that the US has on Canadian goods under the 2020 free trade deal that shields the vast majority...

Trump Threatens Canada Trade Deal Over Palestine Statehood

With tariffs set to go into effect Friday, president says Carney's support of statehood is problematic

(Newser) - President Trump is tossing cold water on hopes for a new US-Canada trade deal, just as a deadline looms for higher American tariffs. At issue, per the Washington Post : Canada's decision to back Palestinian statehood at the United Nations this September, provided the Palestinian Authority meets certain conditions,...

Canada Joins Shift on Palestinian Statehood

Carney says shift hinges on Palestinian Authority holding elections without Hamas' involvement

(Newser) - Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, the last in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against Israel's policies in Gaza. Carney convened a Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation...

US-Canada Deal Gives a Boost to Markets

PM Carney rescinds new tax opposed by US tech companies to revive trade talks

(Newser) - Dow futures were up more than 200 points Monday morning after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney yanked a planned "digital services" tax opposed by US tech companies after speaking with President Trump by phone on Sunday, reports CNBC . Had Canada not backed down, companies including Amazon, Meta, and Google...

Canada Hands Trump a Win on Trade
Canada Hands Trump
a Win on Trade
Jun 30, 2025 1:00 AM CDT

Canada Hands Trump a Win on Trade

Canada rescinds its planned tech tax, says trade talks will resume

(Newser) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday trade talks with US have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax US technology firms, the AP reports. US President Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology...

G7 Wraps Up With 6 Leaders
G7 Wraps Up With 6 Leaders
Jun 17, 2025 9:03 PM CDT

G7 Wraps Up With 6 Leaders

Joint statements did not include one on Ukraine

(Newser) - Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and international cooperation on some non-military issues, wrapping up a summit that was forced to demonstrate how the wealthy nations' club still can shape world events despite the early departure of President Trump.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark
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Trump Wants to 'Get to the Bottom' of Canada Deal

He met with Carney on sidelines of G7 summit

(Newser) - President Trump is in Canada, the country he has talked about making the 51st state. Ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Trump spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney for around 70 minutes. The president told reporters that he hopes to "get to the bottom" of...

Trump: Canada Still 'Considering' Statehood

By joining the US, Canada will get Golden Dome for free, he says

(Newser) - Canada's participation in President Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense project will cost the country $61 billion—or nothing, Trump announced Tuesday. As King Charles III told Canada's Parliament that a "confident Canada" can "give themselves far more than any foreign power can ever...

The UK Is Cracking Down on Israel
The UK Is
Not Happy
With Israel
May 20, 2025 9:50 AM CDT

The UK Is Not Happy With Israel

Britain yanks free-trade talks, slaps sanctions on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank

(Newser) - The British government is suspending free-trade negotiations with Israel and has leveled new sanctions targeting West Bank settlements as it criticizes Israel's military actions in Gaza. Tuesday's actions came a day after the UK, France, and Canada condemned Israel's handling of the war in Gaza and its...

UN Humanitarian Chief: 14K Gaza Babies in Immediate Peril

Tom Fletcher says they could die within next 48 hours if Israel doesn't allow much more aid in

(Newser) - An international report from earlier this month noted that the Gaza Strip is "teetering on the edge of famine," as food supplies dwindle down to nothing and aid trucks are denied entry. Now, the head of the United Nations' humanitarian arm has issued a dire warning about the...

Carney: Canadians Not Thrilled With UK's Offer to Trump

PM says state visit invite 'cut across' messages Canada was sending on threats to sovereignty

(Newser) - King Charles III will visit Ottawa later this month to open the new session of Canada's Parliament, but Mark Carney apparently isn't thrilled about a different event on the monarch's calendar. In an interview with Sky News , the prime minister said Canadians "weren't impressed" in...

Carney: Trump Is 'Willing to Negotiate'

Trump says meeting with Canadian PM was 'great'

(Newser) - President Trump complained once again about the US "subsidizing" Canada in a Truth Social post before his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday—but both men sounded upbeat about US-Canada relations after the meeting. At a press conference at the Canadian embassy, Carney said that after "...

Carney: Canada Is 'Not for Sale.' Trump: 'Never Say Never'

Canadian leader meets with president in the Oval Office

(Newser) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, and the public portion of their meeting might be captured in two lines:
  • Carney: "It's not for sale," the prime minister said of Canada, reports the New York Times . "It won't
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Carney Will Have First Meeting With Trump Next Week

'Do not expect white smoke out of that meeting,' he says

(Newser) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Washington next week for his first meeting with President Trump. The meeting, set for Tuesday, comes just days after Carney's Liberal Party pulled off a comeback win in an election many saw as a response to Trump's ongoing trade...

Carney Falls Short of Winning Majority

Canadian PM office says Trump congratulated him on phone call after election win

(Newser) - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party did a lot better in Monday's Canadian election than many people would have predicted a few months ago—but they fell just short of winning a majority, according to the latest projections. While recounts in a few races could alter the total,...

6 Takeaways From Canada's Election
6 Takeaways From
Canada's Election
Apr 29, 2025 6:11 AM CDT

6 Takeaways From Canada's Election

One political party leader resigns, another dances

(Newser) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was literally dancing early Tuesday after his Liberal Party pulled off a stunning comeback victory , made sweeter by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, Carney's main challenger, losing his own seat. The main takeaways from Monday's election:
  • Poilievre: Widely expected to become Canada's
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Canadian PM Mark Carney's Liberals Win Election: CBC

This will be the party's 4th consecutive term in power, CBC projects

(Newser) - The CBC projects that Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party has won Canada's federal election, the AP reports. The victory Monday capped a dramatic turnaround for the Liberals fueled by President Trump's threats to Canada's economy and sovereignty. The Liberals looked headed for defeat after Prime...

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