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In His Trade War, Trump Crossed a Red Line: Canada’s French Language Policies
Canada is united in its defense of its cultural ties to French. Trump was foolish to encroach on language issues.
UK, France, and Canada Announce Bans on Goods from Illegal Israeli Settlements
Activist Omar Barghouti called the UK’s actions “largely performative” while Israeli officials responded with fury.
Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America”
The president also indicated he may try to “rename” either the Pacific or Atlantic oceans — or, possibly both of them.
Workers Stand to Lose the Most in Trump’s New Tariff War on Canada
The US put 50 percent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, which announced retaliatory tariffs.
Trump’s 50 Percent Tariffs Take Effect After US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse
Experts warn the two countries may be poised to slip into an escalating trade war.
Exhibit at Canada’s Human Rights Museum Shatters Myths About Israel’s Founding
Pro-Israel lobby groups have pressured the museum for years not to showcase the stories of Palestinian Canadians.
Republicans Want to Punish Canada for “Exporting” Its Wildfire Smoke Into the US
The Republicans make no mention of experts’ warnings that the climate crisis is supercharging the wildfires.
Calls Grow for Accountability From Fossil Fuel Execs Amid Climate-Fueled Fires
“We need Nuremberg trials for Big Oil,” the Sunrise Movement wrote on social media as wildfires rage across Canada.
Mark Carney Unveils $35B Canadian Pipeline Project as Climate Crisis Accelerates
Progressives and climate groups said the plan is a boondoggle designed to appease right-wing Alberta separatists.
Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Fueled “Unprecedented” Wave of Climate Litigation
The US saw the most lawsuits, but battles over the dismantling of climate policy are also emerging in other countries.