Aug 10 Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada By Jamie Stengle, Vincent Yu, Associated Press Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders. Continue reading
Aug 08 Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency By Associated Press Premier David Eby announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought. Continue reading
Aug 07 Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Continue reading
Aug 07 Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires and in turn angered U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a study released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 05 British Columbia is logging its last old-growth forests. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press Trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour. Continue reading
Jul 27 Traffic to start flowing across new bridge between Canada and U.S. amid Trump's tariff battle By Associated Press The bridge is named for Gordie Howe, a Canadian hockey icon who played on the other side of the river for the NHL's Detroit Red Wings. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:51 Trump sets new tariffs on trading partners, covering nearly all U.S. imports By Liz Landers, Jackson Hudgins The latest set of tariffs from President Trump took effect on Friday for more than 80 countries, covering virtually all U.S. imports. They replace another set of tariffs, launched on what Trump called "liberation day," that the Supreme Court struck… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer testifies on Trump's agenda after latest tariffs By Jim Morris, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico a day after the U.S. president announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 6:48 Trump raises tensions with Canada by announcing new 50% tariffs By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Genesis Magpayo The Trump administration is imposing a new round of tariffs on Canada, accusing the country of unfairly discriminating against American autos, dairy products and alcohol. The 50 percent tariffs would cover some $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, on goods… Continue watching
Jul 20 Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese By Josh Boak, Associated Press The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading