Steve Nease cartoon, March 19, 2025

Summary Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Washington on May 5, 2025, for a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss trade and security amid ongoing tensions from U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Carney aims to prioritize the Canada-U.S. relationship while diversifying Canada's trade and reducing interprovincial trade barriers. Trump expressed uncertainty about the purpose of the meeting, suggesting Carney may be seeking a deal in light of the economic challenges posed by...

A Toronto mother, Cassandra Gordon, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for using her son to smuggle 3.5 kilograms of cocaine from Aruba into Canada. Justice David Harris emphasized the importance of rehabilitation in her case, given her status as a first offender and mother of two, while also condemning her actions as a significant aggravating factor. Although the Crown sought a seven-year sentence, the judge recommended early release to allow her to care...

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on foreign films to protect the declining American film industry, claiming that other countries are luring filmmakers away with incentives. Filming in Los Angeles dropped by 22.4% recently, impacting local economies. However, experts question the practicality of such a tariff, especially for films with significant U.S. production, and point out that while America has some tax credits, it lacks a national program like those...

SummaryA jury in Calgary found Michael Adenyi guilty of first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur on March 18, 2022. Despite Adenyi's defense claiming he was suffering from schizophrenia and was in a delusional state during the attack, the prosecution argued he was aware of his actions, characterizing the incident as a deliberate act. Sentencing for Adenyi will occur at a later date. Full Article

TOP STORY In the recent Canadian federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party faced a significant challenge from the immigrant vote, which has shifted towards the Conservative Party, undermining Carney's expected majority. An analysis by The Economist highlighted that ridings with high immigrant populations saw increased Conservative support compared to the 2021 election, suggesting an electoral realignment similar to trends observed in the United States. This shift in voting patterns indicates that the immigrant...

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during his upcoming meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing that military intervention is "highly unlikely." In a recent NBC interview, Trump reiterated grievances about trade deficits, claiming that the U.S. does not rely on Canadian resources and that Canada needs the U.S. more. He also touched on military spending, inaccurately stating that Canada contributes less to NATO than...