Canadian World News

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Hoekstra's missteps in Canada are mild compared to some of Trump's ambassadors
Pete Hoekstra's issues in Canada, which led tens of thousands of Canadians to sign a petition calling for his ouster, are relatively mild when compared to some of the scandals other U.S. ambassadors have provoked in allies countries.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
U.S. businessowners don't want to leave their Canadian suppliers, but 50% tariffs might leave them no choice
American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake...

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:03:32 EDT
FIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism
FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in ‌its tournament business, including the World Cup.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:40:51 EDT
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with the Gulf Arab country on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Russian enriched uranium shipped to Canadian-owned Westinghouse in U.S.
While the Russian military attacks Ukraine's power infrastructure, Europe and the U.S. still depend on Russian nuclear fuel to power their electricity grids. Canadian-owned Westinghouse Electric is among the companies that receive low enriched uraniu...

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:48:06 EDT
Zambia's president re-elected to 2nd term following election-night violence
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second 5-year term, but the opposition leader put in an unexpectedly strong showing, capitalizing on public ‌frustration with lingering hardships despite an economic turnaround.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:44:33 EDT
Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze
One of Belgium's biggest-ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain eased conditions for firefighters, while in Greece a fire briefly flared up near the main airport on the outskirts of Athens.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:49:05 EDT
Nick Reiner denied access to trust fund ahead of murder trial as trustees cite 'slayer statute'
Nick Reiner, who stands accused of killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been denied access to the $1.5-million US trust fund he was seeking to use to fund his legal defence. The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two char...

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:52:33 EDT
U.S. Supreme Court again rejects Trump's effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
A top U.S. court has declined to reconsider a June decision rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5-million US verdict in favour of E. Jean Carroll. A jury in 2023 found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazin...

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:15:23 EDT
Push for co-operation among European shipbuilders could have Canadian ripple effect

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:17:11 EDT
Indonesia quake death toll rises to 68, thousands left homeless
Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 others and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:33:11 EDT
What's at stake as Meta faces potential landmark trial in U.S. federal court
Meta has lost two trials concerning child safety on its platforms so far this year and settled a third case. The company now faces what could be its most consequential trial yet, in federal court beginning Tuesday.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:25:02 EDT
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement after 25 years in pro soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:41:12 EDT
Canadian icon Jann Arden marries Icelandic author Thordis Elva: 'Wife and wife'
Arden, 64, who is best known for ballads like Insensitive, Good Mother and Could I Be Your Girl, announced her engagement to Elva on Dec. 31, 2025. The couple initially met at a writer's retreat in Iceland.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown
Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat — set to come into effect on Wednesday — and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key...

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
How Iowans feel about Trump's tariffs, Canada's treatment as Republicans vie for support
Much like the Calgary Stampede in Canada, the Iowa State Fair is a crucial stop for politicians to meet voters, making it a hotbed for political debates — especially when U.S. midterms are coming up. And this year, one of the topics on Iowans' mind...

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:55:02 EDT
Trump orders joint military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:15:36 EDT
Lala drenches, lashes Hawaii despite weakening to tropical storm
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after its eyewall skirted Hawaii without making landfall. But it continued to punish the state with hurricane-force gusts and pounding rain, reaching a total of nearly one metre in places and send...

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:35:41 EDT
Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest in its history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country's history. The D.R.C.'s public health institute ...

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:37:00 EDT
Driver in custody after bus in Hungary crashes into ditch, killing 12 and injuring at least 10
A passenger bus carrying Polish tourists on a highway in Hungary went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing a dozen people and injuring at least 10 early Sunday, police said. The bus was travelling on eastbound lanes near Mezoker...

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