Oct 15 Conservative Party Re-elected in Canada By PBS News Hour Canadian voters re-elected the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who will form the country's third minority government in four years. His party gained seats but still fell short of a majority. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch Leaders Defend NAFTA Policies at Trade Summit President Bush criticized the Democratic presidential candidates Tuesday for vowing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement at a trade summit with Canadian and Mexican leaders in New Orleans. A reporter considers the prospects for trade negotiations. Continue watching
Feb 13 How can such enormous debt be sustainable and what happens to the world economy if the U.S. defaults? By Business Desk Question/Comment: I am a Canadian. Unfortunately, 87 percent of our trade is with America. Consequently, U.S. recessions are felt more deeply in Canada. However, my questions are about the American debt. My understanding is that the debt could reach $10… Continue reading
Jan 28 Canada Threatens Troop Pullout from Afghanistan By PBS News Hour Canada will pull its 2,500 troops out of Afghanistan in early 2009 unless NATO adds soldiers in the dangerous southern region, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday, signaling Ottawa has lost patience with what it sees as allies' foot-dragging. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Border Issues Loom over North American Summit Although economic cooperation and the war on terror topped the agenda of President Bush's two-day summit with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, debate over the direction of the U.S. border security policy continues to play a large role in… Continue watching
Jul 04 Six Canadians Killed as Violence Continues in Southeastern Afghanistan By PBS News Hour Six Canadian soldiers and their interpreter were killed Wednesday in a deadly roadside bombing near the restive city of Khandahar in the southeastern part of Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 08 U.S. to Suspend New Border Rules to Ease Passport Backlog By PBS News Hour The Bush administration said Friday that it would temporarily relax rules requiring passports for U.S. citizens traveling by air to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean because of long waits in processing passports. Continue reading
May 17 Watch High-tech Companies Seek to Hire More Foreign Workers Citing the lack of qualified domestic candidates, many U.S. technology companies are hiring foreign workers to stay competitive in a global marketplace. The NewsHour reports on the fight to allow more foreign workers into the United States. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Medicare Participants Face Changing Drug Plans With rising up-front deductibles and widening coverage gaps, Medicare beneficiaries search for plans that will include their prescription drugs. A report looks at the changing Medicare benefits and what reforms newly elected Democrats may pursue. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Canadian Homegrown Terrorism Inquiry Sparks Arrests More arrests are possible in a suspected terrorism plot targeting Canadian buildings. Continue watching