Canada
Canada's premiers preach diplomacy in bid to avoid Trump's tariffs
Canada’s premiers were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to underline a "Team Canada" approach and convince U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs on Canadian products are a bad idea for both countries. As David Akin reports, Canadian premiers say they’re ready to retaliate if necessary but believe diplomacy is working.
Trudeau says Canada as 51st state is a ‘non-starter,’ vows tariff response
'Canada will respond as appropriate in a calibrated but extremely strong way, regardless of what the U.S. moves forward with,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
Pierre Poilievre’s Lead Was Supposed to Be Unshakable. It Isn’t
Philippe Fournier: Polls suggest Mark Carney is reshaping the electoral landscape. Data points are adding up. While the polls differ on the magnitude of this sudden shift in public opinion, they all agree on the direction of the trend. The events of recent months, to varying degrees, have reshaped the political landscape. We may have a real race, after all, once the writ drops later this year.
Gould promises to open 'path' to a basic personal income
Liberal MP Karina Gould says she would work toward establishing a basic personal income if she wins the party's leadership race next month. Gould is in Fredericton this morning visiting the city's food bank, where she will speak about the policy.
The Provinces
Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches
As Ontario's snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives' main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters, while polls suggest the incumbents maintain a significant lead.
Why Saint John, N.B. would feel massive impact from U.S. tariffs
Political leaders and businesses in Saint John, N.B. are bracing for the impact of looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. According to new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Saint John would be hit the hardest by U.S. tariffs.
Elsewhere
US warns Ukraine NATO membership an “unrealistic objective” -
As Ukraine approaches the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion and marks more than 11 years since parts of the country were annexed by Moscow, a stunning development came Wednesday from an ally that has been leading the charge in helping Kyiv fight for its future. The United States is now warning that Ukraine should be prepared to lose territory as part of negotiations. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also said Wednesday that the U.S. believes NATO membership for Ukraine is an "unrealistic objective.” Global’s Reggie Cecchini reports on the latest developments, and what this means for potential peace talks.
Hegseth to NATO: U.S. troops won't guarantee Ukraine's security after war
Nor should NATO's Article 5 protections — under which the U.S. vows to respond if an ally is attacked — apply to any European forces sent to Ukraine to secure a postwar peace settlement, he said. Ukraine, meanwhile, should make a deal now — and give up on regaining all of its occupied territory, or becoming a member of NATO.
'They Must Return Everything': Ukrainians React To Proposed Territory Swap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could offer to give up territory it controls in Russia's Kursk region in exchange for Russian-controlled Ukrainian land. Some Ukrainian citizens told RFE/RL that they support the idea if it means displaced people can return home.
For China, USAID’s demise could be a soft power win in Southeast Asia
Washington’s retreat from the region leaves space that Beijing may be keen to fill, analysts say.
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Science and tech
Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if they are more likely to fight or flee from a predator. Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that eat using a system in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water.
The Calendar
- 0155 ET: Brussels - Defence Min Bill Blair meets with NATO Defence Ministers.
- 0800 ET: Fredericton - Liberal Leadership candidate Karina Gould makes a policy announcement.
- 0815 ET: Fredericton - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault and LPC MP Jenica Atwin make a funding announcement
- 0900 ET: 135B West Block - The Frontier Duty Free Association speaks to reporters.
- 1130 ET: Saanichton, BC - GPC MP Elizabeth May attends the Let the Herring Live Forum.
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… in 1986: Sc 1077 1988 Olympic Winter Games: Map. Design: Pierre-Yves Pelletier. The XV Winter Olympiad would be held in Calgary and this was the first of a series of stamps Canada Post would issue leading up to that event to mark the first-ever Olympic games to be held in Canada. This stamp features a highly stylized map of western Calgary and Banff with red dots marking the locations of the different sporting venues.