Russia is closely monitoring Trump’s Greenland assertion

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is closely monitoring the situation after US President-elect Donald Trump declined to rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland from Denmark. Peskov emphasized that the Arctic is within Russia’s “sphere of national and strategic interests” and reiterated Russia’s commitment to maintaining peace and…

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Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ statements against Canada and tariff threats beg the question: what is the true motivation behind them?

Donald Trump’s threat to impose significant tariffs on Canadian exports and his taunting of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are central tactics in his negotiating strategy to secure the best trade terms for the U.S., according to people familiar with his methods. Trump has warned that on January 20, his first day in office, he will…

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India claims Canadian colleges are involved in the trafficking of international students across the border between Canada and the United States

Indian authorities have launched an investigation into alleged links between several Canadian colleges and two entities based in Mumbai, accused of facilitating human trafficking and illegally helping students cross the Canada-U.S. border. The investigation follows the tragic death of Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, 39, and his family, who were found dead near a Manitoba-U.S. border crossing…

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Ministers Joly and LeBlanc will discuss trade concerns with Trump aides in Florida

Canada’s new finance minister, Dominic LeBlanc, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly are set to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s aides in Florida on Friday to discuss the potential risks of new trade tariffs, according to the Canadian government. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian imports once he assumes office in January,…

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Trump alleges that during a Christmas visit, he encouraged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister of Canada

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social platform that during a Christmas Day visit, he suggested to Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky that he should run for prime minister of Canada. Trump described the interaction, saying, “I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in ice-hockey circles,” adding, “I…

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“We don’t know what comes” into Canada via rail, the leader of the border union said

Canada’s border security faces significant challenges, particularly when it comes to tracking illegal goods and people entering the country via rail. According to Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) lacks the infrastructure needed to search trains for drugs, people, and other illicit goods crossing the…

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