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
Jul 16 Watch 5:15 The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Merlis 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… Continue watching
Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Continue reading
Jul 06 NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press 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. Continue reading