Italy Cheating row at Winter Olympics challenges curling's culture of trust A cheating row over "double-touching" has rattled curling at the Winter Olympics, testing the sport's culture of trust and self-officiating. 17/02/2026
Economy US House votes to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the tariffs in a 219 to 211 vote. Trump is expected to veto the measure. 12/02/2026
No Comment Canada in shock after Tumbler Ridge high school mass shooting Residents of Tumbler Ridge, a remote town in western Canada, gathered near the high school for a vigil honouring the eight victims of the mass shooting. 12/02/2026
Canada Watch: Students seen leaving school after deadly shooting in British Columbia Video shows students leaving a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, after a shooting that left multiple people dead and dozens injured, according to police. The footage shows students walking out of the high school building in an orderly manner following the shooting. 11/02/2026
No Comment Canadian flag raised as consulate opens in Greenland Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony. 06/02/2026
Economy Carney replies to Trump, says Canada not signing China free trade deal Carney said his recent agreement with China merely cuts tariffs on a few sectors that were hit with levies. The deal had prompted Trump to threaten a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada. 26/01/2026
Economy Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if China deal goes ahead In his latest social media outburst, US President Donald Trump escalated an intensifying feud with Canada's Mark Carney. 24/01/2026
China Canada PM Mark Carney meets China's Xi Jinping in landmark visit According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain." 16/01/2026
Russia Russia terminates military agreements with Portugal, France and Canada Portugal and France both support EU proposals to use frozen Russian assets to provide loans to Ukraine amid Moscow's all-out war, now well into its fourth year. 06/12/2025
USA 2026 World Cup groups announced by FIFA in ceremony in Washington A record 48 teams will take part next year with Cape Verde, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Curaçao all appearing in football's premier event for the first time. 05/12/2025
Europe News Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in Ukraine peace talks Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”. 04/12/2025
Culture news Explained: Why is Canada pushing to join Eurovision? Canada is exploring the possibility of joining Eurovision, something officials say reflects the country's effort to assert its cultural independence and deepen ties with Europe. The EBU has confirmed early talks are underway, but no decision has been made. 13/11/2025
Canada G7 foreign ministers show support for Ukraine after talks in Canada The G7 ministers said in a joint statement at the conclusion of the two-day gathering that they are increasing the economic costs to Russia and exploring measures against those who finance Russia’s war efforts. 13/11/2025
Canada Ukraine's FM presses G7 for support as Russia targets energy grid Canada announced more sanctions against Russia on Wednesday and a day earlier, the United Kingdom pledged €14 million in funding for Ukraine's energy infrastructure. 12/11/2025
Canada G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada for talks on trade and defence Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine. 12/11/2025
Health news Canada loses measles-free status as yearlong outbreak drags on Canada was first declared measles-free in 1998. 10/11/2025