Politics

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 10% import tariff starting in February on goods from eight European countries over their opposition to U.S. control of Greenland, with the rate to rise to 25% on June 1 if no purchase deal is reached.

President Trump said some NATO allies 'stayed a little off the front lines' in Afghanistan; Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne rejected that as an attempt to rewrite history and defended allied sacrifices, noting hundreds of allied deaths including 158 Canadians.

The White House's official X account posted edited photos of Nekima Levy Armstrong's arrest, and released footage and her attorney say the images misrepresented her demeanor.

A bridge in Port Alberni that honors residential school survivors was vandalized for the third time in four years and locals gathered to paint over the hateful graffiti; the RCMP have asked for dashcam footage and the Tseshaht Nation is installing cameras while the Ministry of Transportation assesses further measures.

Three Alberta First Nations have filed for judicial review asking the Court of King's Bench to declare the Citizen's Petition Act and a provincial separation petition unconstitutional, saying the province failed to consult them and that the Citizen Initiative Act conflicts with parts of the Constitution.

A Canadian veteran who served two tours said he felt anger after U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO allies "stayed a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan. More than 40,000 Canadians served in the war and 158 were killed.

Canada's defence minister said Canadian forces served alongside allies in Afghanistan from 2001–2014 and noted 158 military fatalities and one diplomat's death; his remarks came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's comments questioning NATO allies' front-line roles.

A large federal immigration enforcement operation and a major fraud investigation have heightened tensions across Minnesota, prompting protests and political fallout. Several officials have resigned or faced scrutiny while legal processes in the fraud case continue.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Alberta is 'a natural partner' for the U.S. and referenced a possible independence referendum; Stay Free Alberta must gather nearly 178,000 signatures by early May to force a vote.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew posted a social video urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford to drop his planned boycott of Crown Royal, saying the whisky supports jobs in Gimli and Quebec. The appeal follows Ford publicly pouring out Crown Royal after Diageo announced a plant closure in Ontario.

Scores of Minnesota businesses closed and hundreds protested in a day of action called "ICE Out!" against a federal deployment of immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis; organizers said dozens were arrested.

A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department suit seeking Georgia voter information after finding the case was filed in the wrong federal judicial district; the judge said the government should have sued the secretary of state in Atlanta rather than in Macon.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called President Trump's claim that non-U.S. NATO troops stayed off the front lines in Afghanistan "insulting" and said Mr. Trump should apologize; the remarks drew criticism from veterans, Prince Harry and other European officials.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in Davos that an independent Alberta would be a 'natural partner' for the United States; organizers of an Alberta independence movement are collecting about 177,000 signatures needed to trigger a referendum by May 2.

Manitoba has recruited 13 U.S.-trained physicians through its Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office and says those hires, along with expanded clinics and the medinav.ca booking system that handled nearly 50,000 visits last year, are intended to improve patient access.

Manitoba says it has recruited 13 U.S.-trained doctors since opening a health-care retention and recruitment office in May 2024, and reports a net gain of 285 doctors since the NDP formed government in late 2023.

Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi continued as Russia pressed territorial demands and Kyiv rejected surrendering land; Ukraine and the U.S. have drafted security guarantee documents that remain unsigned.

Communities in Minnesota held an economic strike and planned a march to protest ICE operations after the shooting death of Renee Good; the Minneapolis city council and the AFL-CIO endorsed the action.

The federal government signed a memorandum of understanding with Alberta on a proposed bitumen pipeline that makes no mention of freshwater or oilsands tailings ponds, and First Nations chiefs are demanding explanations.

Special counsel Jack Smith testified publicly in Congress today about investigations into efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the handling of classified documents; those inquiries led to federal charges that were filed before the 2024 election. Undetermined at this time.

The European Commission said it can provisionally implement the Mercosur free trade agreement once at least one Mercosur country ratifies, after the European Parliament voted to send the pact to the EU court for legal review.

Organizers from unions, advocacy groups and faith networks planned coordinated protests and stay-away actions in Minneapolis and St. Paul on Friday to protest ICE operations, while the National Weather Service forecast extreme cold with temperatures well below zero.

The opinion argues the recent Greenland episode and Davos debate have weakened NATO’s credibility and contends middle powers should deepen trade and security cooperation with like-minded partners.

President Trump is scheduled to meet Ukraine's President Zelenskyy while Kyiv faces widespread power outages and very cold temperatures after recent strikes on the power grid.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding a two-day cabinet planning forum in Quebec City after a Davos speech criticizing economic 'coercion' by the U.S. administration; ministers will discuss the economy, affordability, security and a China trade deal.

Michele Tafoya said the shooting of Renee Good and ensuing protests have been complicated by local leaders constraining police, and she said that has disrupted ICE enforcement.

Hundreds gathered in Stony Plain to sign a petition seeking a referendum on Alberta leaving Canada; organizers have until May to collect 178,000 names for validation by the province's chief electoral officer.

British Columbia will fund a $600,000 expansion of its forensic firearms laboratory, announced as a response to a recent series of extortion-related violence. The announcement followed public criticism by Premier David Eby and an apology from RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer.

Marineland told Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson it will euthanize 30 belugas and four dolphins unless Canada approves export permits to U.S. aquariums; the minister's office said the permits will be reviewed expeditiously.

The Coalition Avenir Québec will select François Legault's successor on April 12, with candidate applications due Feb. 21 and entry requirements set by the party.