Aug 22 U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Continue reading
Aug 20 Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over' By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors. Continue reading
Aug 19 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Continue reading
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