Carney meets with car industry CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office said the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada and GM Canada met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Wednesday. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada and GM Canada met with Carney, along with Brian Kingston of the CanadianRead more
Carney’s major projects bill passed. Now he says ‘the real work begins’
Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters last month that his government will be meeting with Indigenous leaders over the summer, after his major projects bill passed the House of Commons. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Now that Bill C-5 is the law of the land, Prime Minister Mark Carney says “the real work begins” to fast-track major projects. Here’s what comes next — and what experts say needs to happen. Parliament passed the bill before it rose for the summer. The second half of the bill, the Building Canada Act, enablesRead more
Tornado fells trees after touching down in central Alberta
A tornado touched down in central Alberta on Wednesday, cutting a path through a treed area, but apparently sparing the area from any more serious damage. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon for an area west of Drayton Valley. Storm chaser Trenten Pentelichuk said he watched the twister touch down near the hamlet of Lodgepole — about 175 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. He’d been in the area all afternoon, waiting to see if the significant storm activity in the forecast would actually create a tornado. “AroundRead more
U.S. House passes Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill by narrow margin
U.S. House Speaker Johnson gavels the passing of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. (Alex Wroblewski/AFP/Getty Images) U.S. House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage on Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed. GOP leaders worked overnight and the president himself leaned on aRead more
Pentagon strips activist Harvey Milk’s name from Navy ship in latest diversity purge
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a Second World War sailor who received the Medal of Honour, stripping the ship of the name of a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War. In a video posted to social media, Hegseth said he was “taking the politics out of ship-naming.” The ship’s new name will honour Navy chief petty officer Oscar V. Peterson, who was awarded the highest military decoration posthumously for his actions during the 1942 BattleRead more
Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal to end fighting – and help U.S. access critical minerals
Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it “an important moment after 30 years of war.” Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump said at a news conference that he was able to broker a deal for “one of the worst wars anyone’s ever seen.” “I was able to get them together andRead more
Thousands march in Hungary as 2SLGBTQ+ rally becomes anti-government protest
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hungary’s capital on Saturday as a banned 2SLGBTQ+ rights rally swelled into a mass demonstration against the government. Crowds filled a square near Budapest’s city hall before setting off across the city, some waving rainbow flags, others carrying signs mocking Prime Minister Viktor Orban. “This is about much more, not just about homosexuality…. This is the last moment to stand up for our rights,” Eszter Rein Bodi, one of the marchers, said. “None of us are free until everyone is free,” one signRead more
U.S. Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, in case on Trump birthright citizenship order
The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory on Friday by curbing the power of federal judges to impose nationwide rulings impeding his policies, but it left unresolved the issue of whether he can limit birthright citizenship. The court’s 6-3 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, did not let Trump’s birthright citizenship order go into effect immediately, directing lower courts that blocked it to reconsider the scope of their orders. The ruling also did not address its legality. The justices granted a request by theRead more
32 nations but only one man matters – Nato’s summit is all about Trump
Getty Images Nato’s chief Mark Rutte (left) wants to give Donald Trump what he wants – higher defence spending by America’s allies Nato summits tend to be “pre-cooked”, not least to present a united front. Secretary General Mark Rutte has already settled on the menu for their meeting at The Hague: one that will avoid a row with Nato’s most powerful member, the US. A commitment to increase defence spending by European allies is the dish that President Donald Trump wants served – and that’s exactly what he’ll be getting.Read more
Carney’s push for ‘nation-building’ projects moves ahead despite some Indigenous opposition
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to “build big, build bold” and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition. The legislation, Bill C-5, essentially gives cabinet the ability to pick certain projects to speed through the regulatory process, with an eye to projects that can deliver an economic boost to Canada, help strengthen the country’s autonomy and resilience and, notably, “advance the interests of Indigenous peoples” and contribute to “clean growth.” WhileRead more