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July 11, 2026
Trump Tried to Block Canada’s New Bridge to Detroit. It’s Opening Anyway.
A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.
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July 6, 2026
Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet
In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States.
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July 1, 2026
What to Know About the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Talks
July 1 could be the beginning of the end for a trade pact President Trump has long criticized — or the start of a path to its renewal.
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June 26, 2026
Canada’s 24 Sussex Drive Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.
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May 28, 2026
Carney Says That Canada’s Distancing is Good for U.S. in New York Speech
Speaking in New York, the Canadian prime minister called for a new relationship between Canada and United States.
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May 28, 2026
Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States.
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May 26, 2026
Canada Strikes Landmark Deal to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Germany
The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.
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May 24, 2026
Do U.S. Automakers Have a Future in Canada?
Detroit-based automakers pioneered open trade between Canada and the United States, benefiting both countries. President Trump’s trade war now leaves their future in the country in question.
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May 6, 2026
Reclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.
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May 5, 2026
Louise Arbour Named as Canada’s Governor General
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court justice, as governor general, sends a message beyond Canada.
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April 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.
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April 27, 2026
Canada Setting Up Sovereign Wealth Fund
Canada’s sovereign wealth fund will be far smaller than ones in other oil-producing nations like Norway and the Middle East.
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