United States

• US forces stop 2nd oil tanker off Venezuela coast as Trump follows promise to seize tankers

  U.S. forces stopped another vessel off Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro and enforces a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers.

  Canada

  Dec 20
  
• U.S. ends ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption for all low-value packages

  Under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, packages valued at or under $800 sent to the U.S will now face "all applicable duties" starting August 29.

  Economy

  Jul 30
  
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• U.S. revokes foreign terrorist listing for HTS, group behind Assad ouster

  U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has revoked the designation of a group of Syrian rebels that previously categorized them as a foreign terrorist organization.

  World

  Jul 7
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• U.S. and China to talk trade after Trump, Xi call

  Delegations from China and the United States will be discussing trade in-person on Monday in London after phone call between U.S. President Trump and China's President Xi.

  World

  Jun 9
• Investor confidence in America may be fading as U.S. bonds sell-off

  Considered somewhat of a safe haven for investors amid market volatility, U.S. bonds are selling off at an alarming rate that is signaling fading confidence in the economy.

  Money

  Apr 11
• Low travel interest to the U.S. leads to WestJet suspending flights from YLW

  'Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, and Flair have changed their schedule, at least for the summer. They’re still going to most U.S. destinations, but with less capacity.'

  Canada

  Apr 1
• Monster storm across the U.S. sparks scores of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 17

  Extreme weather conditions — including hurricane-force winds — are forecast to affect an area home to more than 100 million people.

  Weather

  Mar 15
• Ukrainians living in Canada given extension for work visa renewals

  The extension of these in-Canada measures ensures Ukrainians and their families can continue working and studying while in Canada during this uncertain time.

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• ‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove’: Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

  With Biden out of the race, many of these young leaders are hoping Harris can overcome his faltering support among Gen Z and harness a new explosion of energy among young voters.

  Politics

  Jul 27, 2024
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• California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across U.S. West

  More than 130 structures have been destroyed by this fire so far, and thousands more are threatened as evacuations were ordered in four counties: Butte, Plumas, Tehama and Shasta.

  Fire

  Jul 27, 2024