President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday by suggested the potential use of military force to assert U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, while proposing “economic force” to acquire Canada. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump was asked if he could assure the public that coercive measures …
Read More »Justin Trudeau to Resign as Canada’s Prime Minister Amid Growing Pressure
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will resign as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, setting the stage for a leadership race to determine his successor. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive …
Read More »Trump Floats Annexing Canada, Taking Control of Greenland and Panama Canal in Christmas Posts
President-elect Donald Trump sparked fresh international controversy on Christmas Day with a series of Truth Social posts suggesting U.S. control over Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. Trump’s comments ranged from sharp criticism of foreign leaders to a revival of past territorial ambitions, drawing swift reactions from political leaders and …
Read More »Trudeau Warns Trump: Tariffs on Canada Will Hurt U.S. Economy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned President-elect Donald Trump that imposing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports would hurt not only Canada but also American families, as companies would be forced to raise prices on essential goods. Trudeau made the case during a dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate …
Read More »Trump Pledges Sweeping Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday his intention to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China as a key part of his upcoming administration’s trade policy. The proposal could significantly disrupt international trade and potentially violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a major economic pact established during …
Read More »Another ‘high altitude object’ Shot Down, This Time Over Canada
The U.S. military shot down a high altitude object over Canada’s Yukon territory on Saturday, the latest in a series of incidents involving objects being shot out of the sky. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he ordered the takedown of “an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace.” The …
Read More »States Challenge Biden To Lower Drug Prices By Allowing Imports From Canada
The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs. Colorado on Dec. 5 became at least the fourth state to seek federal permission to use the strategy, following Florida, New Hampshire, and New Mexico. President Joe Biden has endorsed the approach, …
Read More »U.S. To Open Mexico And Canada Borders For Vaccinated Travelers
The United States will lift Covid-19 restrictions at its land and ferry borders next month to fully vaccinated, discretionary travelers from Canada and Mexico. On Tuesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health experts, the …
Read More »Canadian And Mexican Border Restrictions Extended Through August 21
The United States is extending its border restrictions to Canada and Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Twitter that nonessential travel would be restricted until August 21, 2021. Only individuals that are making “essential travel” will be allowed to cross the border. “DHS is in constant contact with …
Read More »G7 Commits To Donation Of 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
On Friday, the Group of Seven (G7) announced that they would give 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines to communities worldwide. 500 million of the doses are being donated by the United States, which President Biden announced on Thursday. Leaders from around the world are in Cornwall, England for the G-7 summit. …
Read More »United States To Send 80 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Overseas
President Biden announced on Thursday that the United States plans to send 80 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas to India, Gaza, the West Bank, and other nations “facing crises.” “Today, we’re providing more detail on how we will allocate the first 25 million of those vaccines to lay the ground for …
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