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As high as #2 on Politico US Popular for 2 days
Mark Carney Plays Hardball
On the world stage, Canada's prime minister is a statesman. In Ottawa, he is a ward boss.
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#1 on BBC for 6 hours Popular for 15 hours
Alberta judge tosses out petition for province to separate from Canada
The ruling comes after a group leading a petition for Alberta independence said it had gathered enough signatures to trigger a province-wide vote.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchase
The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.
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As high as #2 on Guardian World Popular for 15 hours
Canada to order military plane fleet from Sweden in shift from US suppliers
Mark Carney announces purchase of Saab’s GlobalEye early warning aircraft to patrol Arctic territory
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Hit #1 on Guardian World Popular for 12 hours
Mark Carney secures majority government in Canada after special election win
Carney’s Liberals will now be able to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties – and govern until 2029
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Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?
Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.
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Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years
The country has seen its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years, a major turnaround after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.
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Justin Trudeau tells CNBC that international organizations may no longer be fit for purpose. Watch live
Canada has sought to recalibrate its diplomatic relationships amid the geopolitical shifts triggered by the Trump administration.
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Canada's Carney has enjoyed a long political honeymoon. Now comes the test
Global acclaim and domestic political gains have defined Mark Carney's first year as Canada's PM. He now faces pressure to deliver on his bold promises.
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Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum
Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendum
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What comes next as Alberta plans vote on separation
Albertans will decide in October whether they want to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.
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What to know about Louise Arbour, Canada's next governor general
The former war crimes prosecutor has been named by Prime Minister Mark Carney to be the Monarch's, currently King Charles III, representative in Canada.
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Echoes of Brexit as Alberta blunders towards vote on separation from Canada
Like David Cameron in 2016, premier Danielle Smith is facing a mutinous party and has called a referendum about a referendum while vowing a ‘no’ vote
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Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins
After a wave of defections to the Liberals from opposition parties, projected special election victories help solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power.
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Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' and likens to Brexit
The western province will hold a vote in October on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move ahead with holding a binding separation referendum.
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Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to US are ‘weakness’ to be corrected
Prime minister details efforts to attract investment and sign trade deals with other countries in 10-minute video address
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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark
Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.
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Carney on verge of Liberal majority government as votes cast in three by-elections
One more seat could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power after several Conservatives defected.
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Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada
The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.
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Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
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US 'won't dictate terms' of free trade talks, says PM Carney
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, warned Canada's boycott of US alcohol over tariffs might require "enforcement action".
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry
After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".
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‘The perception is Carney is a wartime leader’: why Canada’s PM could secure a majority
As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union government
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US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says
Researchers warn that foreign actors are meddling in the Alberta separatist movement in ways that threaten Canada’s "democratic integrity".
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Canadian PM says close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’
Mark Carney says Canada must build economic ties with other countries amid shifting relationship with the United States.
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What’s behind the secessionist movement in the Canadian province Alberta?
Oil-rich western province could see independence referendum as soon as October, but complicated process remains ahead.
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Canada's Carney welcomes another defector to Liberals as he nears majority
The prime minister needs only one more MP to join the Liberals to form a majority government after Marilyn Gladu of Ontario defected this week.
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