The Latest Breaking News from Canada

Canada Liberals Vote To Replace Trudeau As PM

Canada's Liberal Party elects a new leader this weekend to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister and take charge of confronting the threats posed by US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025

Trump's Trade War With America's Neighbors Is All Cost and No Benefit

What did we learn from yet another escalation in the North American trade war? Not to do it again.

Reason · Mar 7, 2025

Crude Prices Gain as President Trump Threatens Additional Sanctions on Russia

April WTI crude oil (CLJ25 ) today is up +1.04 (+1.57%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25 ) is up +0.0135 (+0.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher. Today's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4-month low is bullish for energy prices. Also, today's comments...

Barchart · Mar 7, 2025

Senator challenges Donald Trump Jr. to boxing match over ‘bogus tariffs’

‘U.S. tariffs have nothing to do with fentanyl’ the controversial senator chimed

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties

Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold large combat exercises and intensify defense cooperation

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Trump pauses some Mexico, Canada tariffs: What’s exempt, and what’s next?

About half of Mexico’s exports to the US, and a little more than a third of Canada’s, will be exempt for a month.

Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2025

Trump to sign order barring student loan forgiveness for public servants engaged in ‘improper activities’ – as it happened

Order would affect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, while Musk reportedly squabbled with Trump cabinet secretaries over firings. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2025

How Tariffs Could Impact Affluent Retirees

The wealthier you are, the less price increases on groceries and cars will hurt you, but if markets dive or we enter a recession, that's a different story.

Kiplinger · Mar 7, 2025

Justin Trudeau tears up as he makes pledge to Canadian people amid Trump trade war

The outgoing Canadian prime minister became visibly emotional while saying he had worked hard for the country

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Canadian snowboarding star and ex-Olympian added to FBI’s 10 most wanted

Ryan Wedding ‘went from shredding powder on the slopes at the Olympics to distributing powder cocaine on the streets,’ the FBI says

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025