Politics Jul 20 Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Health Jul 16 Watch 5:15 The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. That's because wildfire smoke is spreading and triggering health advisories in at least 17 states from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. It's led to… By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Merlis
Nation Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press
World Jul 06 NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s defense spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Jul 06 Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending The decision Monday came before Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press
Jul 01 U.S., Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest — and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle. Continue reading
Jun 17 Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian leaders typically get a bilateral meeting with American presidents at summits of the world's leading industrialized democracies, but Carney dismissed any notion of a snub. Continue reading
Jun 13 Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said that Canada and the European Union have a combined population that is more than twice that of the U.S., with a similarly sized economy and a collective defense budget that is twice that of China’s. He said smaller… Continue reading
Jun 12 Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became a symbol of middle-power resistance in January, when he declared the global rules-based order over and condemned coercion by great powers on smaller countries. Continue reading
Jun 12 World Cup what to know: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada prepare for openers By David Brandt, Associated Press Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. Continue reading