April
‘Weaponised’: Woman who filmed Mandarin-speaking Ryan volunteers speaks out
The woman who filmed a video of Monique Ryan volunteers says the media has weaponised it; Labor fails to crash Peter Dutton’s yum cha lunch. See how the day unfolded here.
Carney shows dignity matters most in combating Trump
Famously commonsensical Canada reminds us that some things – patriotism, dignity – can be valued higher than short-term economic growth.
‘Trump is trying to break us,’ Carney warns in victory speech
The US President’s actions infuriated Canadians and stoked a surge in nationalism that helped the Liberals flip the narrative and win a fourth straight term in power.
How Trump handed Canada back to the Liberals
Unfortunately for Poilievre, populists in the English-speaking world outside the US may be handicapped so long as Trump is sitting in the Oval Office.
Canada candidates make final pitches in shadow of Vancouver tragedy
It was too early to tell if the mass casualty event in the city would have any impact on the election. Police said they had arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man.
Global crisis fixer Carney tipped to win Canada’s election
Mark Carney, the new prime minister seeking a full term in Monday’s election, has built his campaign around Donald Trump’s threats to the country and the world.
The anti-MAGA hat goes global
The very success of the MAGA hat as a symbol of political allegiance has also made it an effective weapon of the opposition, at least internationally.
March
Trump moment drives Carney’s ‘Canada First’ election campaign
Even some usually Conservative voters have announced they will vote for the Liberal prime minister based on his promise to handle the bombastic US president.
Labor to make biggest defence spending increase since WWII
Richard Marles says Labor will bring forward $1 billion in defence spending in the budget; second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover. How the day unfolded.
‘He wants to break us’: Canada’s PM calls election to take on Trump
New prime minister Mark Carney asked for a mandate “to take on President Trump” as he announced a five-week campaign before voting on April 28.
Canada’s oldest retailer to begin liquidating most stores
Hudson’s Bay Co, which was founded in 1670, is the longest continuously operating company in North America and pre-dates Canada itself.
Canada picks Australian radar in record defence export deal
Canada has chosen an Australian partnership for the over-the-horizon technology system to detect incoming missiles fired over the Arctic.
This key index is flashing a clear US recession warning
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies is bearing the brunt of Donald Trump; Vanuatu on US banning list; tariffs on Australian beef would push up McDonald’s prices. See how the day unfolded here.
CANZUK: An idea whose time has come
For a decade, a formal alliance of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and UK, was treated as a worthy idea, but not urgent. Then came the second Donald Trump term.
New Canadian leader sees progress in US trade talks
Mark Carney, the 59-year-old former central banker, took the oath as Canada’s new leader in the middle of an explosive trade war with the US.
Top Canadian supermarket says sales of US products ‘rapidly’ dropping
The chief executive of grocery chains owner Empire said that customers have been “loud and clear” that they want domestic products.
Putin makes surprise visit to Kursk as Russia mulls peace deal
The Kremlin is reviewing details of the US proposed ceasefire with Ukraine; Westpac boss backs decision not to retaliate against US tariffs. How the day unfolded.
‘I don’t see it at all’: Trump shrugs off recession fears
The president dialled back his trade-war threat against Canada, but also said he wasn’t worried about a US downturn. “I think this country’s going to boom.”
‘Make no mistake, Canada will win’: ‘Rock star’ Carney takes on Trump
The former central banker has cast himself as an even-keeled political outsider with the economic bona fides to take on the US and manage a trade war.
Trump declines to rule out recession as tariffs roil markets
The US president’s recognition of the economic turbulence was a reversal from previous claims that his policies would deliver quick wins.