Canadian World News

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:01:00 EDT
Trump's latest round of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods now in effect
A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday, adding 50 per cent levies to 110 products ranging from specific cheeses to motorboats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and furniture. A decision to simultaneously r...

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:14:22 EST
Zelenskyy's comparison of Canada to Ukraine is imperfect — but it matters

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Trump claims AI poses no real risk — but even some of his allies disagree
Fresh warnings that artificial intelligence models could go rogue and wipe out the human race appear to have jolted some U.S. politicians into action, but not President Donald Trump.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
This Afghan says Canada is abandoning her in a country where it feels like it's a 'mistake' to be a woman
An Afghan woman who hopes to make it to Canada describes worsening conditions for women living under Taliban rule.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:33:02 EDT
Republican Mitch McConnell returns to U.S. Senate after 3-month absence
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:30:00 EDT
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of November midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahead ‌of November's midterm elections that will dete...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:22:38 EDT
2026 Emmys: Widow's Bay upsets, The Pitt triumphs at Canada-preoccupied ceremony
The 2026 Emmy Awards kicked off Monday night with a host of shows vying for top awards, emotional tributes to Michael J. Fox and Catherine O'Hara, a shout-out to Canada from Sally Field — and Taylor Swift?!

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:48:57 EDT
Houthis attack more Saudi targets as regional talks with Iran postponed
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday and Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran, raising concerns the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:19:01 EDT
Emmys 2026 winners list: Widow's Bay, The Pitt take top honours
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, celebrating the biggest shows, brightest stars and performances from this past year.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:24:05 EDT
What we know about Carney's push for a 'unique alliance' with the EU
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to begin discussions on a "unique alliance" with the 27-nation European Union that will be based on shared values but be short of a full membership. Conservative MPs have replied that Canadians should ...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:52:03 EDT
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple confirms
Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Amid Trump trade war, Canada's exports to China up 30% in first half of 2026
The Canada-China Business Council and the University of Alberta's China Institute have crunched the trade data between Canada and China for the first half of 2026, and it shows Canadian exports to China rose by 30.1 per cent to $21.74 billion, while ...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:37:40 EDT
European Parliament to open Ottawa office as Carney seeks 'unique alliance' with EU
The European Parliament, a key institution of the European Union, is set to open an "antenna" office in Canada's national capital as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to deepen ties with the 27-member bloc.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 EDT
Macklemore cut from Ed Sheeran U.S. tour after onstage 'Free Palestine' remarks
Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's tour, according to the Rolling Stone, after several venues in the United States said they would not allow the concerts to be held if the American rapper, who is an outspoken advocate for ...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:42:25 EDT
Bob Mackie, fashion designer and costumer to the stars, dead at 87
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones, died Monday. He was 87.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:03:04 EDT
Sydney Sweeney's 'sexualized' sports betting ad slammed by Canadian athletes
U.S. actor Sydney Sweeney is once again facing backlash over an advertisement. But this time, she's enraged female athletes around the world with a nude sports betting ad — and her response.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:59:47 EDT
Preliminary results suggest a 3-seat majority for opposition as tight Swedish election ends
Sweden may face a long wait for a new government as preliminary election results on Monday showed a thin and still-uncertain lead for the left-leaning opposition. With nearly 95 per cent of districts counted, the Swedish Election Authority reported t...

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:38:00 EDT
Will the U.S. midterm results affect Trump's tariffs on Canada? Democrats think yes
Although Canada and the United States remain entrenched in their trade war positions, some Democratic politicians say a strong showing for their party in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections in November will make a difference in the fight.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:36:28 EDT
Search underway for about 130 people after Indonesian ferry overturns
A ferry overturned in bad weather in Indonesia's Java Sea on Sunday, leaving about 130 passengers and crew missing, rescuers said. At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers were recovered.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:37 EDT
Trump decries critics of AI, saying they're 'negative forces' with exaggerated concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday likened critics of ‌artificial intelligence to "very negative forces" bringing up scenarios that won't happen, and said he wants to make sure the U.S. remains the industry leader.

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