Were Canadian elections existential in the context of US-Canada tensions?
Interview with Arnold August, writer, political commentator, and analyst of the North American continent, on the political situation in Canada and its relationship to the US.
Newly-elected Canadian leader visits US as Trump insists on threatening Canada’s sovereignty
The meeting was held a week after Canada’s federal elections and amid growing tensions between the neighbors over tariffs
Canadian PM Trudeau resigns, leaving behind cost of living crisis and Trump’s tariff threat
Trudeau’s legacy is marked by unprecedented military exports to Israel and humiliation in regard to incoming US President Trump
Climate crisis and vaccine inequity on the agenda for UNGA meeting and other stories
Today we look at the start of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, assassinations of social leaders and Indigenous people in Colombia, and more
Trudeau set for a third term as Canadian prime minister, but fails to secure majority
The results of the snap elections announced by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, two years ahead of the scheduled dissolution of the House of Commons, will maintain the status quo in parliamentary composition
Protests in El Salvador after new assembly ousts Supreme Court judges and other stories
Today we look at the ousting of Supreme Court judges in El Salvador, the push towards the removal of Turkish forces from Libya, and more
Port workers strike against extended shifts and no contract in Canada and other stories
Today we look at a strike by workers at the Port of Montreal, the establishment of RUNASUR- a regional unity platform-in Bolivia, and more
Port workers in Montreal strike over pressure tactics by employers
While workers have been on partial strike since April 13, pressure tactics by employers prompted an indefinite general strike, bringing Canada’s second largest port to a standstill
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
