Panama Canal

• Panama Canal will cap daily transits as El Nino set to reduce water levels

  Under the new measures, the canal will limit daily transits as of Sept. 4 to 34 vessels, and reduce the number to 32 as of Sept. 15.

  World

  Aug 20
  
• Panama Canal will be removed from Chinese ‘influence,’ Pentagon chief says

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to deepen security cooperation with Panama's forces and said China would not be allowed to 'weaponize' the canal.

  U.S. News

  Apr 8, 2025
  
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• Panama president accuses Trump of ‘lying again’ on ‘reclaiming’ Canal

  Trump has talked about retaking the Panama Canal since his campaign, arguing that the U.S. should have never turned control over to the Panamanians.

  U.S. News

  Mar 5, 2025
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• Rubio off to Central America with Panama Canal and immigration top of mind

  It's an unusual destination for the maiden voyage of America’s top diplomat, whose predecessors have generally favored Europe or Asia for their initial outings. I

  World

  Feb 1, 2025
• Donald Trump threatens to try and take back the Panama Canal

  Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally.

  U.S. News

  Dec 22, 2024
• Panama Canal drought adds further strain on global trade amid Red Sea crisis

  Severe drought conditions have reduced water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing authorities to reduce ship crossings. The crisis in the Red Sea has compounded impacts on trade.

  World

  Jan 25, 2024
• HMCS Harry DeWolf docks in North Vancouver between ‘historic’ sails

  HMCS Harry DeWolf arrived in North Vancouver on Friday and will return to its home port of Halifax after completing a historic circumnavigation of the continent.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
• Canada’s oilpatch eyes U.S. export ban debate

  Experts see more good news than bad for Canada's energy industry if the U.S. lifts its decades-old ban on oil exports.

  Money

  Dec 17, 2015
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• Tens of thousands visit the Panama Canal expansion project

  Thousands of people have toured the expanded Panama Canal's new set of locks as authorities offered Panamanians a chance to see the mega-project up close.

  World

  May 17, 2015
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• Panama Canal turns 100 as expansion hits snags

  The 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal's opening Friday is being marred by doubts about the country's ability to harness the full benefits of a multibillion-dollar expansion beset by cost overruns, strikes and the threat of competition from rival projects.

  Money

  Aug 15, 2014