Jul 06 Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The decision Monday came before Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans. Continue reading
Jul 01 U.S., Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest — and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle. Continue reading
Jun 17 Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian leaders typically get a bilateral meeting with American presidents at summits of the world's leading industrialized democracies, but Carney dismissed any notion of a snub. Continue reading
Jun 13 Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said that Canada and the European Union have a combined population that is more than twice that of the U.S., with a similarly sized economy and a collective defense budget that is twice that of China’s. He said smaller… Continue reading
Jun 12 Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became a symbol of middle-power resistance in January, when he declared the global rules-based order over and condemned coercion by great powers on smaller countries. Continue reading
Jun 12 World Cup what to know: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada prepare for openers By David Brandt, Associated Press Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump says he's 'not looking to renew' U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico By Associated Press Without a commitment by July 1, the trade deal would face annual reviews of its status and possibly expire in 2036. Continue reading
Jun 09 The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Here's what to know about the 16 stadiums hosting matches By Associated Press Many of the stadiums have been renamed by FIFA for the duration of the tournament because the companies that paid for the naming rights are not FIFA sponsors. Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe By Paul Wiseman, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago. Continue reading
Jun 02 Canada calls on U.S. and Mexico to renew free trade agreement for another 16 years By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump posted "51st State!" on social media late Monday. Continue reading