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A Canadian diplomat who was held captive by al-Qaida terrorists in the Sahara Desert for 130 days says Canada’s promised boost to defence should include commitments to combatting the growing Islamic terrorism threat in Africa — a threat he says isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Robert Fowler says it would take “a very large…
Provincial and federal negotiators are making progress with the Trump administration on lowering U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Ontario’s trade representative in Washington says, suggesting a deal could be close at hand. David Paterson said he’s hopeful that further progress in reducing those tariffs can be made by the time Trump and…
Canada’s premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major “nation-building” projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday’s meeting…
US President Donald Trump (L) looks at a washing machine as he tours US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025, to mark the deal between Nippon Steel and US Steel. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Back in Donald Trump’s first term, his staff decided they’d tuck…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Newark Liberty International Airport. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Some European companies are growing wary about sending their employees to the U.S. It comes amid volatile policymaking by the Trump administration, more stringent immigration checks, and an uptick in reports of detentions and deportations. Some businesses CNBC spoke to,…
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz attends a press conference following the general election in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025. Fabrizio Bensch | Reuters German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, with the war in Ukraine and trade tensions among the items on…
B.C. Premier David Eby, along with Agricultural Minister Lana Popham and other officials are on their way to Asia Saturday for a trade mission. “Now’s the time for us to diversify our trade relationships around the world and to ensure that we have strong relationships with the countries that want to do business with us,”…
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman during spacesuit testing. John Kraus / Polaris Program The White House has seemingly pulled the nomination of NASA administrator Jared Isaacman and said that President Donald Trump would soon name a replacement. The White House did not explain the move in a statement, but White House spokesperson Liz Huston said…
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the US Steel-Irvin Works on May 30, 2025 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen | Getty Images The European Union on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump’s move to double tariffs on steel imports, warning that it “undermines” efforts to reach a “negotiated solution” in the…
LAS VEGAS — The bitcoin treasury play that lifted Strategy’s market cap past $80 billion is now being mimicked by meme stock companies, media firms, and multinational conglomerates. But Wall Street isn’t buying all the hype. This week, Trump Media announced plans to raise $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin, and GameStop revealed a $500 million…
