May 17 Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico and Canada after delaying auto tariffs By Kevin Freking, Rob Gillies, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with America's allies — lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would… Continue reading
May 02 Trump formally submits Kelly Craft nomination for UN post By Associated Press As U.S. ambassador to Canada, Craft played a role in facilitating the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, a revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
Jan 22 China demands U.S. drop its request that Canada extradite Huawei exec By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press A foreign ministry spokeswoman said China demands that the U.S. withdraw the arrest warrant against Meng Wanzhou and "not make a formal extradition request to the Canadian side." Meng is wanted for allegedly lying to banks as part of an… Continue reading
Jan 13 Woman who fled Saudi Arabia reaches her new home in Canada By Rob Gillies, Associated Press “This is Rahaf Alqunun, a very brave new Canadian,” Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said arm-in-arm with Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun in Toronto’s airport. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: U.S. military confirms removal of cargo from Syria In our Friday news wrap, U.S. military officials confirmed they have begun pulling cargo out of northeastern Syria, ahead of President Trump’s mandated withdrawal of 2,000 American troops. U.S. soldiers have fought the Islamic State in partnership with Syrian Kurdish… Continue watching
Jan 11 Canada grants asylum to Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse An 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse by her family left Thailand on Friday night for Canada, which has granted her asylum, officials said. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: Trump’s inaugural funds reportedly under investigation In our news wrap Friday, federal prosecutors are reportedly in the early stages of investigating potentially illegal contributions to Trump’s inaugural committee, while Michael Cohen spoke out for the first time since being sentenced. Also, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue watching
Dec 14 Pompeo condemns China’s detention of 2 Canadians By Matthew Lee, Rob Gillies, Associated Press After a high stakes meeting Friday with his Canadian counterpart, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the arrest of two Canadians in China and called on Beijing to release them. Continue reading
Dec 11 Canadian judge grants bail to Chinese executive facing extradition to U.S. By Rob Gillies, Paul Wiseman, Jim Morris, Associated Press A British Columbia justice granted bail of $7.5 million to Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, but required her to wear an ankle bracelet, surrender her passports, stay in Vancouver. Continue reading
Dec 11 China is detaining a Canadian ex-diplomat, official confirms By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The detention came after China warned Canada of consequences for its recent arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport. Continue reading