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Mark Carney lays down the gauntlet: ‘It is essential that the next CEO of Air Canada is bilingual’

Air Canada announced its CEO will retire later this year, after Michael Rousseau was criticized for his English-only message of condolence.

30.03.2026 4

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‘Canada thrives because we are Canadian’: Carney fires back at Trump after return from Davos

“Canada lives because of the United States,” Trump said. “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”

23.01.2026 8

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Mark Carney says Canada’s trading relationship with the U.S. was ‘once a strength,’ but ‘now a weakness’

Canada struck a pipeline deal with Alberta on Thursday to diversify the country's oil exports beyond the U.S.

28.11.2025 8

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Canada cozies up to India for trade deal after years of strain as Trump continues pushing the world into new alliances

Canada is also seeking better relations with Beijing, holding a meeting at the Asia-Pacific summit last month.

26.11.2025 10

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Republican and Democratic senators alike oppose Trump’s Ukraine peace plan that acquiesces to many Russian demands

The plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s involvement.

23.11.2025 6

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Canadian prime minister apologized to Trump for the anti-tariff ad and says he told Ontario’s premier not to run it

The ad infuriated Trump, who ended trade talks with Canada and said he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10%.

01.11.2025 10

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After Stellantis dumps Canada for $13 billion move to U.S., Ontario premier urges fight back against ‘real piece of work’ Trump

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed Trump for the company's decision to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois.

16.10.2025 10

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Canada joins Britain and Australia in recognizing a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S.

More than 145 countries already recognize a Palestinian state, including more than a dozen in Europe.

21.09.2025 10

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‘Canada currently has the best trade deal with the United States’: Mark Carney backs down on many retaliatory tariffs

"While it’s different from what we had before, it's still better than that of any other country," the prime minister said.

23.08.2025 7

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Canada, Mexico heads of state to meet in September as they both grapple with Trump tariffs, free trade deal terms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Mexico in September to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, a senior official familiar with...

18.08.2025 8

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Air Canada flight attendants defy return-to-work order, forcing airline to delay plans to resume flights

The shutdown of Canada’s largest airline early Saturday was impacting about 130,000 people a day. Air Canada operates around 700 flights per day.

18.08.2025 9

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Canada is the world’s 2nd largest country, and flying is often the only viable travel option. Its top airline just suspended operations amid a strike

A complete shutdown will impact about 130,000 people a day, and some 25,000 Canadians may be stranded abroad daily. Air Canada operates around 700...

16.08.2025 9

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China partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood imports, easing dispute over Fukushima wastewater

Samples from monitoring of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima had "not shown abnormalities", China's General Administration of Customs said.

30.06.2025 20

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Singapore now requires crypto exchanges that only serve offshore clients to get a license

Digital token service providers (DTSPs) that only serve overseas clients must have a licence to continue operations past June 30—or close up shop.

30.06.2025 10

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U.S. trade talks resume after Canada rescinds tech tax in ‘clear victory’ for Trump

The digital services tax was due to hit companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users

30.06.2025 20

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King Charles III reaffirms Canada’s sovereignty as Trump threatens to annex it: ‘True North is indeed strong and free’

“We must face reality: since the Second World War, our world has never been more dangerous and unstable," Charles said in French, one of Canada's...

28.05.2025 10

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King Charles III visits Canada to open Parliament—and underscore nation’s difference from U.S. amid Trump’s 51st state talk

Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Prime Minister Mark Carney has been eager to show the differences between Canada and the United...

27.05.2025 10

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Canadian PM Mark Carney and President Donald Trump agree to disagree about Canada becoming the 51st state: ‘It won’t be for sale. Ever.’

The two showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two...

07.05.2025 10

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Canadians are avoiding the U.S. over Trump’s bluster and border arrests—crossings down 22%

Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big...

25.04.2025 20

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Canada’s former banker turned prime minister slams Trump’s tariffs as ‘misguided’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada won't put tariffs on auto parts as Trump has done, because he said Canadians know the benefits of the...

04.04.2025 7

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New Prime Minister Mark Carney vows Canada will ‘never, ever’ be part of the US as he seeks alliances in Europe

Carney has said he’s ready to meet with Trump if he shows respect for Canadian sovereignty.

16.03.2025 9

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Canada’s next prime minister managed the 2008 financial crisis and Brexit—and now Trump’s trade war

“We didn’t ask for this fight. But Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves,” incoming PM Mark Carney said. “The...

10.03.2025 10

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Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister, taking on Trump’s trade war and annexation threat

Carney navigated crises when he was the head of the Bank of Canada and when in 2013 he became the first noncitizen to run the Bank of England.

10.03.2025 7

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Canada says it ‘will continue to work on preventing tariffs’ but said it is also ‘working on retaliation’ if Trump follows through with Feb. 1 threat

Trump has been threatening to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other trading partners.

21.01.2025 10

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