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Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline
Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.
June 26, 2026Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholes - Reuters
Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholes Reuters
June 12, 2026Toronto police officer killed in raid linked to US consulate shooting
Police said a 19-year-old suspect linked to a shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto in March is still at large and is considered "armed and dangerous".
June 12, 2026Opening of long-awaited US-Canada bridge delayed
The US and Canada say they need to resolve "outstanding issues" before the cross-border project, seen as a symbol of binational cooperation, opens.
June 11, 2026Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms
The bill includes sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online and would create a regulator.
June 10, 2026Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots - Reuters
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots Reuters
June 10, 2026Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, Ottawa says incident unacceptable - Reuters
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, Ottawa says incident unacceptable Reuters
March 10, 2026Canada's Carney arrives in Australia for meeting of 'middle powers' - Reuters
Canada's Carney arrives in Australia for meeting of 'middle powers' Reuters
March 3, 2026Canadian minister to meet with OpenAI's Altman to discuss safety measures after shooting - Reuters
Canadian minister to meet with OpenAI's Altman to discuss safety measures after shooting Reuters
February 27, 2026Canada's Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest 'middle powers' trip - Reuters
Canada's Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest 'middle powers' trip Reuters
February 27, 2026Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip
The latest assessment marks a shift after Canada accused India in 2023 of carrying out an extrajudicial killing of a Sikh separatist on its soil.
February 26, 2026Canada plans to assist Cuba while Washington squeezes the island - Reuters
Canada plans to assist Cuba while Washington squeezes the island Reuters
February 24, 2026Canadian officials to meet with OpenAI safety team after school shooting - Reuters
Canadian officials to meet with OpenAI safety team after school shooting Reuters
February 23, 2026Canada looks to trade talks after US Supreme Court tosses Trump's tariffs
Canada, the US and Mexico are gearing up negotiations as part of a review of the USMCA this summer.
February 21, 2026