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This Week in Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump campaigning for the midterm electionsIt’s a busy time for U.S. President Donald Trump as he juggles a pair of wars overseas, a trade war with Canada and backlash over an execution that was to be livestreamed before it was called off. He’s also crisscrossing the country, campaigning ahead of next month’s midterm elections. Global News Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini...Global News MorningOct 16
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US President Donald Trump pauses 50% tariff for three daysU.S. President Donald Trump delaying the new 50 per cent tariff late Tuesday night moments before it was set to come into effect. The two sides say they’re close to reaching a trade deal and the three-day pause gives them time to finalize the agreement. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 19
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PQ under attack after saying it won’t hold a referendum while Donald Trump is U.S. presidentLe Parti Québécois says it will not hold a referendum while Donald Trump is president. The sovereigntist party is leading voter intention polls ahead of Quebec’s provincial election this fall and has long pledged to hold a referendum in its first mandate if elected. As Dan Spector reports, the PQ’s opponents are seizing on the...Aug 18
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‘This is my answer’: Zelenskyy grins after reporter asks if he’s Trump’s ‘scapegoat’Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew laughter from reporters on Friday after he was asked whether U.S. President Donald Trump was using him as a scapegoat ahead of the November midterm elections. Zelenskyy paused for a while and smiled. European Union leaders rallied around Ukraine’s President at a summit on Friday as US President Donald Trump...PoliticsOct 16
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Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire in Ukrainian city as US restores StarlinkMelania Trump has helped negotiate a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. It is a bright spot in the ongoing war and comes a day after President Donald Trump said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access to Starlink. Nathaniel Dove reports.WorldOct 23
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Trump walks back threat against Canadian jet maker BombardierCanada’s aerospace sector is breathing a sigh of relief as U.S. President Donald Trump backed down from his threats to ban aircrafts made by Quebec-based jet maker Bombardier. Jackson Proskow explains why Trump changed his mind.Global NationalOct 20
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‘President always loses midterms’: TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump told the media Tuesday that no matter how good or bad a president is, they tend to lose the midterm elections. “The president always loses for whatever reason in the midterms, whoever it is, Republican, Democrat, great president, lousy president.”U.S. NewsOct 20
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Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffsPrime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are teaming up to try to support the automotive and steel industries hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Mackenzie Gray explains what’s being promised in the $8.7 billion plan, and whether it will make a difference.Global NationalOct 21
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Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?Global’s Antony Robart was joined by Drew Fagan from The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, who shared his outlook on the multi-billion dollar plan to support key Ontario sectors feeling the brunt of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariffs.CanadaOct 21
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Trump pauses new sanctions on Russian economyPresident Donald Trump is hitting pause on new sanctions aimed at Russia’s war machine, saying the move is in the U.S. interest. The decision comes just days before the sanctions were set to take effect.U.S. NewsOct 17
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2026 U.S. midterms: Trump becoming election burden for RepublicansInflation and affordability in the U.S. are increasingly undermining the Republicans’ chances of winning the 2026 midterms. As Jackson Proskow explains, President Donald Trump’s efforts to campaign for his party appear to be compounding the issue.Global NationalOct 14
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Trump defends decision to waive Russia sanctions amid renewed strikes on UkraineRussia launched renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight Monday, intensifying pressure on Kyiv to give in to Moscow’s demands. It comes as President Donald Trump defends his decision to waive sanctions against Russia. Reggie Cecchini reports.U.S. NewsOct 19
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Business Matters: U.S. food importer sues over tariffs it claims cost it millions extra on Canadian cheeseAn American food importer is challenging the U.S. government in court over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods, including the Canadian cheese the importer relies upon. That story and more in Business Matters for Oct. 21, 2026.CanadaOct 21
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Trump economy weighs on voters ahead of U.S. midterm electionsAs economic pressures mount and midterm elections approach, U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of economic success are colliding with voter frustration over rising costs. With less than two weeks to go before Americans head to the polls, a U.S. food importer is challenging Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing that they exceed...CanadaOct 21
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‘We’ve given tremendous amounts to Ukraine, got nothing back,’ says Trump on Russia ceasefireU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Ukraine to make a deal to settle the war with Russia. “Look, we have given tremendous amounts to Ukraine. We’ve got nothing back other than high diesel (prices). Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff was in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday for talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the...U.S. NewsOct 20
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Could a Democrat be elected to the US Senate for Texas for the first time in decades?As early voting continues across the U.S. ahead of November’s midterm elections, Democrats are increasingly optimistic about their chances about retaking control of Congress — even in Texas — a state Donald Trump won by 1.5 million votes in 2024. Now, voters might by about to elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first...PoliticsOct 23
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Trump’s glaring unpopularity leads to campaign stops in states Republicans once dominatedFrom campaign promises to pardons, U.S. President Donald Trump is taking an unusual hands-on approach to the midterms, despite glaring unpopularity. It’s forcing Republicans to reach out beyond their traditional base, and has democrats looking to capitalize on voter discontent. Reggie Cecchini explains.PoliticsOct 14
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Canada will ‘end up being the 51st state,’ Trump saysCanada was among the topics brought up by U.S. President Donald Trump while speaking at a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday. Trump said Canada will “end up being the 51st state, because it’s the only way it works… We don’t need them, but they need us.”CanadaOct 14
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Russia pounds Ukraine as Trump claims peace deal is getting closerRussian strikes hit Kyiv and the Kharkiv region, injuring dozens, including children, as U.S. President Donald Trump claims progress toward peace. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s praise for Vladimir Putin following an American detainee’s release is drawing bipartisan backlash. The White House is defending its diplomacy amid concerns about its credibility with allies and its handling...PoliticsOct 22
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Macron condemns ‘unacceptable, stupid’ comments from Trump, other world leaders amid France riotsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has condemned comments made by “foreign leaders” campaigning for election, following weeks of protests across France and parts of Europe. Macron told reporters, “There was foreign manipulation of information afterwards, yes, and that gave rise to unacceptable and stupid comments from many people, including foreign leaders.” Macron suggested that U.S. President...WorldOct 21