Canada has fired back at the United States with fresh tariffs on American goods. The new taxes took effect on Tuesday. The measures target almost C$28bn worth of US products. They cover items such as steel, furniture and cotton T-shirts. Some products will face tariffs as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster were initially…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has mounted a public counter to Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, unveiling a large sign on Canada’s shoreline. The sign bears the words: “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” Standing before the new sign, Ford was direct. “Long before President Trump, this lake was called Lake Ontario….
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. Further escalating tensions with Canada amid a worsening trade dispute between the two countries. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of changing the name of the Great Lake, which is shared by the US and Canada. On Thursday,…
Four Canadian hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges will remain barred from representing the country internationally after an independent appeals board found that they violated Hockey Canada’s code of conduct. The decision concerns Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Carter Hart, who, along with Alex Formenton, were accused of sexually assaulting a woman…
Canadians are marking National Day 2026, but celebrations come as Prime Minister Mark Carney faces growing pressure to preserve the country’s unity. Two separatist movements are gaining momentum. In Alberta, voters will hold a referendum on provincial sovereignty in October. In Quebec, the separatist Parti Québécois is leading opinion polls ahead of provincial elections and…
Canada secured a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa after Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner to book the co-hosts’ place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The decisive goal came in the second minute of stoppage time when Eustaquio fired a low shot from the edge of the penalty area…
Canada celebrated a landmark World Cup victory, but the night was overshadowed by a devastating injury to Ismael Kone. Canada recorded their first-ever World Cup win with a dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver, moving to the brink of qualification for the knockout stage. The hosts were already leading 3-0 when midfielder Ismael Kone…
Cyle Larin’s second-half goal helped Canada avoid defeat in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Co-hosts Canada earned their first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. Bosnia-Herzegovina took the lead in the 21st minute through Jovo Lukic, who headed home…
The Canadian Prime Minister says Jewish Canadians are facing unprecedented levels of hate and discrimination. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is failing its Jewish community as antisemitism continues to rise across the country. Speaking in Toronto, Carney said Jewish Canadians have become the primary targets of religion-based hate crimes despite making up…
Newly empowered government moves quickly to ease pressure on households. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended the country’s federal fuel tax in his first major policy move after securing a parliamentary majority, citing rising global oil prices linked to the Iran conflict. Carney announced that the federal fuel excise tax will be paused from…
