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Extremism a threat to Canadian army’s trust and credibility, commander says Lieutenant-General says he doesn’t know how deep extremism runs in the Canadian Armed Forces, after two soldiers were charged in connection with alleged terrorist activity

Extremism a threat to Canadian army’s trust and credibility, commander says

Extremism a threat to Canadian army’s trust and credibility, commander says Lieutenant-General says he doesn’t know how deep extremism runs in the Canadian Armed Forces, after two soldiers were charged in connection with alleged terrorist activity

Extremism a threat to Canadian army’s trust and credibility, commander says

Canada intends to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.

Unfortunate name for a B&B on the Canada-U.S. border these days

Canada weighs whether to follow U.K. plan on Palestinian statehood No decision has been made, according to a source familiar with the matter

Canada weighing whether to follow U.K. on Palestinian statehood

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Ottawa says Hong Kong bounties for activists are a threat to Canadian sovereignty One of those targeted in Canada, Victor Ho, warns premiers about seeking closer ties with China

Canadian government says Hong Kong bounties for overseas activists are a threat to Canada’s sovereignty

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U.S. and European Union reach trade pact that sets 15-per-cent tariff on EU goods New deal leaves 50-per-cent levies on steel and aluminum shipments from the continent

U.S. and European Union reach trade pact that sets 15-per-cent tariff on EU goods

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Carney calls for Israel to relinquish control of aid delivery to Gaza Prime Minister says Canada condemns Israel for failing to prevent the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Carney calls for Israel to relinquish control of aid delivery to Gaza

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Carney taps Inuk leader Virginia Mearns as Arctic ambassador for Canada The position revives a Chrétien-era ambassadorial appointment that was later axed by Harper in 2006

Carney taps Inuk leader Virginia Mearns as Arctic ambassador for Canada

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Jon Stewart slams CBS for decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ | CNN Business Jon Stewart pulled no punches Monday over CBS’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show.

“If you believe, as corporations or as networks, you can make yourself so innocuous, that you can serve a gruel so flavourless, that you will never again be on the boy king's radar … you are fucking wrong."

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How should Canada rearm itself? Fix aging bases, buy submarines, air-defence systems, experts say As part of Carney’s increased defence budget, Canada would spend upward of $50-billion in additional annual funds by 2035

How should Canada rearm itself? Fix aging bases, buy submarines, air-defence systems, experts say

Lawmakers Question Whether CBS Canceled Colbert’s Show for Political Reasons www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/u...

Police hunt for 14-year-old murder suspect accused of stabbing 71-year-old woman - Toronto | Globalnews.ca On Friday afternoon, police announced they were searching for a 14-year-old boy wanted for the second-degree murder of Shahnaz Pestonji the day before.

Toronto police hunt for 14-year-old murder suspect, Kymani Wint, accused of stabbing 71-year-old woman

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Carney asked why he has failed to deliver a deal with Trump even after scrapping the Digital Sales Tax.
"We are in the midst of long and tough negotiations," he says.
PM notes Canada receives exemption from U.S. tariffs for all goods traded in compliance w/ United States Mexico Canada Agreement.

Mark Carney warns Donald Trump's tariff wall against foreign steel will disproportionately hurt Canada. "Canada will be one of the countries most impacted by these developments," he tells a news conference in Hamilton.

Carney changes messaging, says chances are low for tariff-free trade deal with U.S. This marks the first time Carney has acknowledged that a pact to end the Canada-U.S. trade war would leave some of Mr. Trump’s tariffs in place

Carney says chances are low for tariff-free trade deal with U.S.

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Pessimism, anger still dominate Canadian attitudes toward Americans, poll shows Intensity of ire has cooled, but more than 7 in 10 choose pessimism or anger to describe their views

Pessimism, anger still dominate Canadian attitudes toward Americans, poll shows

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Pessimism, anger still dominate Canadian attitudes toward Americans, poll shows Intensity of ire has cooled, but more than 7 in 10 choose pessimism or anger to describe their views

Pessimism, anger still dominate Canadian attitudes toward Americans, poll shows

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Extremism not a problem unique to Canadian military, McGuinty says After two members of the Forces tried to seize land in Quebec, the defence minister couldn’t comment on whether their behaviour was an anomaly

Extremism not a problem unique to Canadian military, Defence Minister David McGuinty says in first comments on arrests

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Success of Canada-Europe defence pact uncertain, former government officials warn The partnership was pitched as an effort to reduce Canada’s reliance on U.S suppliers, generate new business for domestic industry

Success of Canada-Europe defence pact uncertain, former government officials warn
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Canada turns to Asia as efforts to shift trade from United States expand Near-term strategy to focus on deepening trade with allies in the region, with critical minerals and quantum tech among priorities, senior official says

Canada turns to Asia as efforts to shift trade from United States expand

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Excerpt from Canadian Press pool report on Mark Carney flipping pancakes at Stampede. I had forgotten about the Galloping Gourmet.

Canada should consider hiking consumption taxes to pay for defence-spending boost: analysts The government faces the choice of running bigger deficits, raising taxes or making major spending cuts to meet its NATO target

Canada should consider hiking consumption taxes to pay for defence-spending boost: analysts

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Russian billionaire loses bid to remove name from Canada’s sanction list Andrey Melnichenko and his wife were among the more than 100 people targeted by Canadian sanctions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russian billionaire loses bid to remove name from Canada’s sanction list

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NATO defence pledge will fuel huge annual deficits averaging $77.7-billion: report C.D. Howe Institute forecasts Ottawa would face a cumulative deficit of $311-billion over four years

NATO defence pledge will fuel huge annual deficits averaging $77.7-billion: report

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Automakers ask Carney to repeal zero-emission vehicle mandate As U.S.-Canada trade talks continue, sector CEOs warn Ottawa’s targets would be impossible to reach amid drop in EV sales

Automakers ask Carney to repeal zero-emission vehicle mandate
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China to Dalai Lama: your reincarnation must be approved by Beijing (from the New York Times)

China to Dalai Lama: your reincarnation must be approved by Beijing (from the New York Times)

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declares that Canada "caved" by scrapping its digital sales tax on foreign tech giants.

Spinning the Digital Sales Tax climbdown in an interview w/ Radio-Canada, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says levy was always a "transitional measure" introduced because a global agreement on taxation of tech giants had not been reached. Talks will continue on global measure, he says.