Canada ‘concerned’ about Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “concerned” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose increasing tariffs on several European countries until they accede to his demand to purchase and control Greenland.

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources

Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on European nations unless they let him purchase and control the semiautonomous island, two senior Canadian officials...

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Ottawa unveils next steps in its national gun buyback program. Here are the details

The federal government has unveiled the next steps in its national gun buyback program — and Canadians will have about two months to declare their interest in participating in order to receive compensation for turning in outlawed firearms.

Jan 19, 2026 | News

PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

The leader of the Parti Québécois says it’s time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault’s resignation.

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitors

France has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.

Jan 19, 2026 | News

What can new polling tell us about the health of Canadian democracy?

Despite widespread concern about declining levels of trust, Canadian analytics firm Environics finds that overall levels of trust in many of the institutional pillars of this country’s democracy — elections, the prime minister, Parliament, the Supreme Court — have been...

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Trade trumps diplomatic tensions in B.C. premier’s India visit

Before landing in India for a six-day trade mission, B.C. Premier David Eby’s main objective was to pack in as many meetings and garner as much interest in his province’s resources as possible. Less than a year ago, that would...

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Lack of Quebec data clouds assessment of child protection system disparities

One of the researchers explained that she did not include Quebec data in her findings partly because some of the information required from the province isn’t easy to get.

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Carney says Qatar will make ‘significant’ investments in Canada’s major projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Qatar has committed to “significant strategic investments” for Canada’s major building projects.

Jan 19, 2026 | News

Canada wants to be 1st in North America to build EV with Chinese knowledge: senior...

Canada wants to look at joint ventures and investments with China within the next three years to build a Canadian electric vehicle with Chinese knowledge, according to a senior Canadian official.

Jan 19, 2026 | News