Canadian premier calls snap election amid growing Trump hostility IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Canadian premier calls snap election with ‘hell no to Trump’ rallying cry A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday The Independent UK · Sep 23
'Sorry': British Columbia puts up new border signs amid US-Canada tariff war; 'Never the 51st state' British Columbia has put up a pointed message for Americans arriving from the US: “Welcome to British Columbia, Canada. Strong, proud, and will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!” The message, displayed on new signs at British Columbia's border crossings, is a direct response to US President Donald Trump's repeated… The Times of India · Sep 9
US bans Canadian dairy, motorcycles and alcohol imports as trade war deepens The United States is banning Canadian dairy products and motorcycles. This action escalates the ongoing trade war between the two nations. Canada previously imposed retaliatory tariffs on American imports earlier today. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to reduce dependence on the United States. Both countries remain in contact, exploring potential… The Economic Times · Sep 9
Wildfires Kill Two, Force More Than 100,000 to Flee Homes Across Western U.S. and Canada Wind-driven wildfires in British Columbia, Washington and California forced more than 100,000 evacuations and killed at least two people over the weekend. RCMP confirmed a woman, 80, died in the Bald Range fire near Summerland, B.C., which prompted a provincewide state of emergency and swept up roughly 40 migrant farmworkers… Latin Times · Aug 10
Over 20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergency The fires that erupted on Friday spread rapidly, nearly doubling in size overnight into Saturday. National police are investigating a possible death near Summerland, although the casualty has not yet been confirmed. Euronews · Aug 9
'Like a bomb going off': Canada's British Columbia wildfire triggers mass evacuations, emergency British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight, forcing thousands of residents in the western Canadian province to evacuate their homes. The Times of India · Aug 9
Fast-moving wildfire in western Canada forces 20,000 to flee their homes British Columbia has declared a state of emergency over the 100 wildfires raging across the province The Independent UK · Aug 8
Mark Carney Warns Canada Has a ‘Full Range’ of Responses Ready If Trump’s Sweeping 50% Tariffs Take Effect in August Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that "everything’s on the table" if President Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs take effect, while Ottawa intensifies negotiations before the Aug. 19 deadline. Benzinga · Jul 24
British Columbia Premier David Eby Feels 'Sorry for Americans,' Refuses to Budge on US Booze Ban as Trump's Tariffs Hit Canada: 'There's Not a Chance in Hell...' British Columbia Premier David Eby said on Tuesday that he feels "sorry for Americans" as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalated, while vowing American alcohol would remain off liquor-store shelves. Benzinga · Jul 22
Carney says northern British Columbia tanker ban will stay as Canada pursues Alberta pipeline Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a proposed pipeline to carry Alberta oil to the Pacific Coast would preserve a longstanding ban on oil tankers off northern British Columbia, as his government addresses environmental concerns and while seeking to ease separatist tensions in oil-rich Alberta The Independent UK · Jul 2
‘Not Right’—Barred Somali Referee Sent World Cup Invitation by Canadian Politicians Omar Artan was refused entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, despite having all of the necessary visa paperwork. Sports Illustrated · Jun 10
Germany signs major Canadian LNG agreement amid Middle East energy fears Canada has reached an agreement to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned Pacific coast terminal, an official familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Euronews · May 27
Canada and Germany make liquefied natural gas deal as Carney looks to diversify from US A person familiar with the matter says Canada has reached a deal to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned Pacific Coast terminal AAP · May 27
Sports Illustrated · May 2 ‘Save the Whitecaps’ Fight Intensifies With Rival Support As Local Groups ‘Reach Out’ Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said several groups had “reached out” about the Whitecaps after an offer was made to move the club to Las Vegas.
The Guardian - US · Apr 30 MLS commissioner’s X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar’ in deleted post Don Garber said his account was ‘compromised’ as Whitecaps relocation controversy continues
Fortune · Apr 28 Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian town where OpenAI failed to alert police about a mass shooter OpenAI employees reportedly debated whether to flag the Tumbler Ridge shooter to authorities but decided not to.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before Tumbler Ridge killings OpenAI's head, Sam Altman, has apologized for not alerting law enforcement about the online behavior of a person who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
The Guardian - US · Mar 30 Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’ Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox
The Conversation · Mar 18 OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance In a span of two days following news that the Tumbler Ridge perpetrator’s ChatGPT account had been flagged prior to the shooting, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon and British Colombia Premier David Eby.
The Guardian - US · Mar 10 Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim sues OpenAI alleging it could have prevented attack Eight people were killed by 18-year-old in Canada, who had described violent scenarios involving guns to ChatGPT
The Independent UK · Feb 27 OpenAI says Canada mass shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says the shooter in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history got around a ban on her problematic use of the service by having a second account
The Independent UK · Feb 22 51st state? The ultra-right Canadian separatists going behind Carney’s back to meet with Trump on secession Conversations with Alberta secessionist group could be meant to undermine the Canadian leader
The Independent UK · Feb 14 Canadian Prime Minister and opposition leader join hands in poignant moment at mass shooting vigil Mark Carney named each of the six people killed at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and said the mother and brother of the shooter who were killed also ‘deserve to be mourned’
The Guardian - US · Feb 14 Mark Carney joins hands with Canada opposition leader as he pays tribute to school shooting victims The Canadian prime minister told residents of Tumbler Ridge that the country is ‘with you’