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Canadian PM threatens retaliatory tariffs on the US — taking effect after Labor Day
Hours after the US slapped 50% tariffs on Canadian products, Prime Minster Mark Carney said Saturday that new retaliatory tariffs will take effect on Sept. 8. Speaking from Ottawa a day after threatening to impose “dollar for dollar” tariffs on the United…
Metsola pays tribute to EU ex-Commissioner Siim Kallas, Kaja’s father
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola paid tribute to former Estonian Prime Minister and European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas following the news of his death which was announced by the EU’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Saturday. “It…
Unifor, General Motors reach tentative deal for thousands of Ontario auto workers
Canada’s largest private-sector union says it has reached a tentative agreement with General Motors on a new deal for some 4,600 auto workers. Unifor announced the agreement Saturday morning and said it would cover workers at auto plants in Oshawa, Ingersoll…
Fiona Brown declares ‘triumph’ after $1.48m settlement stemming from Higgins case
August 21, 2026 — 11:08am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Fiona Brown has declared she “ultimately triumphed” over those who tore her down while warning federal parliament must…
Dem Amy Klobuchar gets brutal reality check after opponent finds receipts during race for gov
Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar is facing heat from her Republican opponent and critics on social media for campaigning on addressing the massive fraud scandal in her state despite not mentioning it a single time in any press…
Sydney Swans, Scots College allegations crystallise an uncomfortable truth about sexual violence
August 21, 2026 — 11:50am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Every few years a sexual assault story catalyses a moment of public reckoning about how we treat women and girls in society…
San Francisco homeless center workers arrested for allegedly hiding cop shooter from police
Two workers at a taxpayer-funded homeless shelter in San Francisco were busted for allegedly hiding a violent gunman after he shot a police officer. Oliver Barcenas, 36, and Erika Porter, 45, were both arrested for harboring an attempted murder suspect who…
Merz visits Hürtgen Forest fire site, met with boos and whistles
Published on 22/08/2026 – 17:28 GMT+2 It was his first public engagement after the summer break: Two days after the complete extinguishing of the forest fire in the Hürtgen Forest, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) visited the affected area today to…
WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “walking away from a bad deal” with the United States and will match 50 per cent tariffs “dollar-for-dollar” in industries like steel and dairy. Carney confirmed he was “reluctantly” adding tariffs that would add…
Israel could pay reparations and Mark Binskin could further investigate aid worker’s death
August 21, 2026 — 3:31pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Former defence force chief Mark Binskin may return to Israel to follow up his initial investigation into the fatal drone…