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Canada

Trump says Canadians want the country to become the '51st state'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political survival looks fragile as his finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned — citing irreconcilable differences on how best to deal with Trump's incoming tariff threats.

Culture news

Who is the new most popular French-language singer in Spotify history?

A song from 2010 is the most listened-to French-language track on Spotify. But who is the indie musician Patrick Watson behind the surprise hit?

Moments

Searching for Christmas spirit on a Canadian Arctic cruise

Warmth can be found in the coldest of places, as an expedition through the Northwest Passage brings festive joy.

Culture news

Elton John slams legalisation of marijuana in US and Canada

"I maintain that it's addictive," Sir Elton tells Time, which named him Icon of the Year. He spoke to the publication about his belief that marijuana never should’ve been legalised in America and Canada.

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Tech News

Canada watchdog sues Google over alleged 'anti-competitive' ad conduct

The legal action is over online web advertising, the watchdog said.

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Rumours' - The 'official' satire of the G7

Gormless global leaders. Masturbating zombies. Giant forest-dwelling brains. Here's the strangest political satire you didn't know you needed.

USA

Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump frequently threatened during his campaign that he would impose tariffs on multiple countries, citing concerns on illegal immigration and drugs.

Italy

G7 in Italy: Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East dominate priorities

The summit in Italy is the first since Donald Trump's re-election to the White House and the last under an Italian presidency.

Health news

Bird flu: Canada teenager hospitalised with country's first human case

This marked "the first detection of a presumed human case" of H5 in Canada, authorities in British Columbia said.

Business

Week ahead: A look forward to what might be moving the markets

This week, several key trends are capturing investors' attention, including eurozone economic activity, central bank rate decisions, and major companies' quarterly earnings.

Moments

How it feels to ride Canada's 45-hour long train

This 45-hour train ride takes you to the polar bear capital of the world.

Culture news

Stolen 'iconic' Winston Churchill print found in Italy

An original print of one of Winston Churchill’s most iconic portraits has been discovered in Italy after it disappeared in Canada two years ago.

Business

Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles

In alignment with the US, Canada announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs, including those produced by Tesla. Tesla’s shares fell by 3% on Monday in response to the news.

Green News

Wildfires made three times more likely due to climate change

Around 3.9 million square kilometres of land were burnt globally during last year’s fire season.

Green News

Olympics outfitter Lululemon accused of greenwashing in France

Campaigners are calling on the popular leggings maker to drop its "misleading" ‘Be Planet’ ad campaign.

Climate

Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed more emissions than 647 million cars

The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway.

Cuba

Cubans line up in Havana to board Russian military warship

A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

Art

Canada pavilion gives the stage to Venice’s UNESCO heritage seed beads

Perline di conteria, or seed beads, were produced in Murano from the 15th century and became a coveted currency for Venice’s global trade in the centuries that followed. Artist Kapwani Kiwanga explores their pivotal role in history and their “complex legacy".

World News

North Americans elated by total solar eclipse

The next total eclipse will be on 12 August 2026 and will cover large areas of the northern hemisphere.

Tech News

Four Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta

The school boards sued the tech companies for disrupting students' education.