Watch: Mark Carney mocks Donald Trump with hand gesture
‘Accordion hands’ rarely looked more accurate Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to mock US President Donald Trump during a speech. During a Liberal caucus address, among other things Carney promised to push legislation on social media safety. He said that Canada can lead the world in digital safeguards, including on AI. Meanwhile, he also […]
3 weeks ago
Could the UK follow Canada’s path to EU ‘associate membership’?
Between talks of a Union breakup, Canada’s path to the EU and an overall anti Brexit feeling: What is in place for the UK The Prime Minister has been at the head of the government for a little under two months now, and it already feels like a bit of a hotseat to be sitting […]
1 month ago
Google renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ amid escalating trade war with Canada
A second body of water that Google has renamed under Trump rule It’s been well over a year since US President Donald Trump has renamed a body of water, with this last decree taking place on 20 January 2025, a somewhat controversial way of starting one’s presidential term. Mexico fought the name change, arguing that […]
1 month ago
Canada tariffs on cars to double to 50% as Trump escalates trade war
It comes as the trade talks collapsed On 1 January Canada tariffs on cars, trucks and auto parts will double to 50%, following the decision by US President Donald Trump to escalate his trade war with the neighbouring country. On Monday, Trump announced the rise from the current 25% rate, days after US-Canada trade talks […]
1 month ago
Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs hours before deadline as he claims a deal
With an AI-generated image of himself hauling a pipe from the ground Donald Trump has paused the 50 per cent Canada tariffs due to take effect on Wednesday morning. The US president announced a three-day delay on Truth Social less than two hours before the levy was set to hit nearly $20bn (C$28bn) of Canadian […]
2 months ago
Red Arrows pull out of UK air shows after Canada delay
Weather grounds Red Arrows The Red Arrows have withdrawn from a series of UK air shows after the RAF’s aerobatic team was left stranded in Canada by a spell of poor weather. The team had been touring the United States with Operation Eagle Hawk, a run of displays marking 250 years of the Declaration of […]
2 months ago