Canada: Quebec law banning religious symbols has much wider implications

27 Mar 2026
A landmark legal challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21, is set to be heard by Canada’s supreme court, raising major questions about religious freedom, constitutional rights, and national unity. The 2019 law…

Cuba: Russia, Canada, Mexico promise aid for beleaguered island

27 Feb 2026
Russia’s deputy prime minister Alexander Novak has said Moscow is discussing the possibility of supplying fuel to Cuba as the USA tightens restrictions on oil shipments to the island. The move follows new…

Canada: eight dead after attack on small town school

13 Feb 2026
A small Canadian community is grieving after a tragic school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left eight people dead and many injured. The 18-year-old suspect, Jesse van Rootselaar, started to identify as…

Canada / USA: air quality alerts due to widespread wildfires

17 Jul 2025
Air quality alerts have been issued across Canada and northern USA as smoke from widespread wildfires continues to degrade air conditions, prompting urgent health warnings. Environment Canada has warned residents, especially in Ontario…

Canada: Carney wins election in dramatic comeback

01 May 2025
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured re-election in Canada, staging a dramatic comeback. Though the Liberals have not won a clear majority, their lead over the Conservatives is decisive. Carney credited the turnaround…

Canada: Carney calls snap election

27 Mar 2025
Mark Carney has called a snap federal election for 28 April, aiming to secure a strong mandate amid rising tensions with Donald Trump. A political newcomer and former banker, Carney was sworn in…

Canada: new PM willing to negotiate with Trump if sovereignty respected

13 Mar 2025
Mark Carney, prime minister-designate, has expressed willingness to renegotiate a trade deal with Donald Trump, provided Canadian sovereignty is respected. His remarks came as Canada imposed C$29.8 billion (£16 billion) in retaliatory tariffs…

Tariffs: Trump targets Canada, Mexico, China

06 Mar 2025
Donald Trump has imposed a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and doubled tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%. He says that all three countries have failed to do enough to…

China / USA: exchange of tariffs on imports

06 Feb 2025
China has retaliated against new US tariffs by imposing 15% duties on certain energy imports and 10% tariffs on crude oil, vehicles, and machinery. It also announced export controls on key minerals like…

Canada: Trudeau resigns as PM

09 Jan 2025
Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as prime minister after nearly a decade in office, citing internal party disputes and his inability to remain the ‘best option’ for the next election. His decision…
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