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Y Entertainment: Romance rumors swirl as Trudeau attends Katy Perry concert after Montreal dinner date
Speculation is heating up around Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, as the former Canadian prime minister was spotted at the pop star’s concert at Montreal’s Bell Centre on Wednesday night — their second public appearance together in the city this...

Carney wants to spend an extra $9B on defence by April. Is that possible?
Prime Minister Mark Carney's goal of hitting NATO's defence spending target of two per cent of gross domestic product this year will be an uphill — nearly impossible — battle, say experts and critics. An extra $8.7 billion is earmarked for defence...

Cook County hit by drop in Canadian tourism
COOK COUNTY, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Amid potential tariff increases and continued tension between the United States and Canada, Canadian travel to the U.S. has fallen. Canada’s national statistics office reports that Canadians returning from...

Y Media Foreign Policy Report: Trump threatens tariffs over Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state ahead of trade deadline
On the eve of a crucial trade deadline, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Canada’s decision to formally recognize Palestinian statehood could jeopardize the high-stakes negotiations between the two countries. “Wow! Canada has just announced...

Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent
By Canadian Press on July 31, 2025. WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent beginning on Friday. The White House confirmed the tariffs would not hit goods compliant with the...

Trump signs executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order raising the tariffs on Canadian goods from 25 per cent to 35 per cent, following through on a threat to raise duties if Ottawa didn’t make a trade deal. An official White House document...

German Foreign Minister visiting Israel as EU pressure grows over Gaza
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is due to arrive in Israel on Thursday evening on a high-stakes trip to try to convince Israeli counterparts to allow more aid into Gaza. The foreign minister signalled Germany may be reconsidering its...
Albanese faces pressure as Canada follows France in recognising Palestine
Sky News host Steve Price discusses the global pressure placed on Australia to recognise Palestine. “Canada has become the latest country to announce plans to recognise a Palestinian state,” Mr Price said. Canada joining France and the UK in...
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Justin Trudeau's Dating Rumor with Katy Perry Isn't the First Time He's Mirrored His Famous Dad Pierre By Meredith Kile
NEED TO KNOW Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sparked dating rumors with recently single pop star Katy Perry after he took her to dinner and attended her concert The relationship is an interesting development, given that Justin's...

Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry dating? Romance rumours swirl after ex Canadian PM spotted at her concert
Days after Justin Trudeau was spotted enjoying dinner with Katy Perry, the former Canadian Prime Minister attended the Amer sold-out concert in Canada on Wednesday. Trudeau was feeling the spark and was beaming as he watched the “Firework”...
Trump announces tariffs on Canada to 35% and rates up to 40% for other countries The move represents a giant shakeup in U.S. trade relationships that could have far-reaching implications for the global economy. Read More »
The White House took a step forward with President Trump’s plan to remake the trade landscape by releasing new details Thursday evening that included a raft of new tariff rates, now formally authorized by executive order, which set levels from 10%...

Canadian beef gets access to Australian market once again
Canadian beef and beef products regain access to Australia, a key Indo-Pacific market for the first time since 2003. In 2003, Australia imposed import restrictions on Canadian beef, following the discovery of Canada’s first domestic case of bovine...

BREAKING: Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35%, White House says
CTV National News: No indication of Canada-U.S. trade deal ahead of Aug. 1 deadlineTrump says Canada recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a deal breaker’ for trade talksTariffs on softwood lumber a ‘lose-lose game’ for both Canada, U.S.Auto sector...

Trump announces sharper tariffs, including 35% for Canada
David J. Lynch and Rachel Lerman President Donald Trump on Thursday finalized his long-awaited and much-delayed “reciprocal” tariffs in a move designed to rebalance a global trading system that has been tilted against the world’s largest economy,...
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – ABC 7.30
Prime Minister Prime Minister, welcome to 7.30. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good evening, Sarah. FERGUSON: Will Australia recognise a Palestinian state at the time of the UN General Assembly in September? PRIME MINISTER: We won’t be driven...

Canada Seeks To Jail Freedom Convoy Organizers for 8 Years
While Americans rightfully resent the lockdowns, mask mandates, and other intrusions into their liberty that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic (not to mention politicians' flouting of their own rules), most of us had it pretty easy compared to...

Trump Slams Canada's Support for Palestinian Statehood, Warns of Trade Consequences
President Donald Trump put Canada on notice Thursday that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September will directly impact its ability to finish a new trade deal with the United States. “Wow! Canada has just announced that it is...

Tariffs announced, tariffs delayed — tariffs denied? From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our team looks...

Canada’s antisemitism envoy resigns, citing exhaustion amid hate surge
‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists Bethany Mandel and Angela Morabito discuss university heads being grilled over campus antisemitism and a SCOTUS ruling on parental rights. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Antisemitism in Canada surged...

British government urged to change course on IFI funds
THE BRITISH government’s decision to withdraw £1 million funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has prompted widespread criticism from political leaders. Established in 1986 by the British and Irish governments, the IFI was created...