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China overturns death sentence of Canadian in sign of diplomatic thaw
Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was detained on drug charges in 2014 before Canada-China ties nosedived in 2018
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From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada
The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.
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Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US
Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.
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Canada is having a moment — and the world is finally paying attention
As US-Canada relations grow rocky, Canada is rethinking its economy, its alliances, and its place on the world stage under Mark Carney.
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'Respect Canadian sovereignty', Carney tells US officials after they meet Alberta separatists
Alberta separatists have held three meetings with members of the Trump administration to discuss their push for independence
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Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump
The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.
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'A natural partner': US treasury secretary weighs in on Alberta separatism
Scott Bessent's comments come amid a war of words between Ottawa and Washington.
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Canada separatists accused of ‘treason’ after secret talks with US state department
Alberta activists’ covert meetings with US officials revealed, outlining group’s increasingly emboldened efforts
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Canada's conservative leader faces leadership test - and grapples with widening his appeal
Pierre Poilievre is expected to win a leadership review, but faces questions over his popularity with the wider public.
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Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.
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Canada has no intention of pursuing free trade with China, says Carney
PM says recent agreement just cuts tariffs on a few sectors, as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian imports
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Canada briefly detains Israeli comedian after complaints over conduct in Gaza
Guy Hochman says he was interrogated for six hours after legal group filed complaint accusing him of war crimes
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How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
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Mark Carney in China positions Canada for ‘the world as it is, not as we wish it’
PM’s visit to Beijing seen as a welcome reset to relations in a ‘new world order’ but critics worry what trade deal could mean for Canadian workers
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Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Trump's rhetoric on Truth Social contrasts with what he said after the agreement between Ottawa and Beijing: "If you can get a deal with China, you should do that."
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Carney says old world order 'is not coming back'
Canada's prime minister said powerful countries are using economic weapons to pursue their interests, while affirming support for Greenland and Nato.
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Canada’s Carney hails new trade deals, ‘expects’ US to respect sovereignty
Canadian prime minister has sought to rally ‘middle powers’ to respond to an increasingly unpredictable global climate.
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Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.
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A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India
The two countries are repairing a strained relationship as they also seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.
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Canada is no stranger to separatism but push for Alberta to join US is a new peril
While Quebec parties have long sought independence, the secret meetings by unelected Albertans with US officials have been branded treasonous by some
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Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky
The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.
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Canada dispatches senior officials to open Greenland consulate
It was planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but Canada says the move is a show of solidarity with Greenlanders.
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Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney's Liberals
The defection brings Prime Minister Mark Carney's party just three seats shy of a majority in the House of Commons.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘deplorable’ alleged actions warrant his removal from the royal line of succession, Carney says
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Canada's Poilievre re-elected Conservative party leader
The opposition leader secured 87.4% of delegates' vote, despite recent electoral losses against the Liberals.
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Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court
Jeffrey Evely, who documented hike on YouTube, says ban in Nova Scotia last summer to help prevent wildfires was unconstitutional
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Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs
Carney has been under pressure from the opposition to lower prices of food and other essentials for lower income people.
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Canada's Conservative leader talks tariffs and martial arts with Joe Rogan
Pierre Poilievre said he wanted to make the case for removing US tariffs on Canada directly to Americans "on the biggest podcast in the world".
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Are Trump officials driving Alberta’s separatist movement in Canada?
Alberta separatists seek funding from the Trump administration after three reported meetings.
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Canada's New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader
Avi Lewis's campaign platform focused on revitalising the struggling left-leaning party and prioritising workers' rights.
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Mark Carney says Canada must ‘be a beacon to a world that’s at sea’
In post-Davos speech, Canadian PM jabs at Trump, saying the arc of history ‘can still bend towards progress and justice’
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‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos
In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it here
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Carney says Air Canada's English-only message after LaGuardia crash 'lacks compassion'
The CEO of Air Canada is under fire for the condolence video, as one of the pilots killed is French Canadian.
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A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court
Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.
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China says Canada deal does not target the US after Trump tariff threat
Mark Carney suggests Trump threats of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods over Canada-China deal may be a negotiating tactic.
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Mark Carney rebukes Air Canada chief over English-only crash message
The prime minister says the condolence video after the fatal LaGuardia crash revived anger over linguistic rights
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Canadian province to adopt year-round daylight saving time
The province on Canada's Pacific coast says ending the twice annual practice of changing the time by an hour is "about making life easier".
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Canadian PM Mark Carney offers to team up with Australia as ‘strategic cousins’ to push back against dominant superpowers
Visiting PM tells Australia’s parliament ‘middle power’ countries must work together on defence, trade and AI
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