Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping transit due to what it called a violation of the ceasefire by Israel, even as it dispatched a negotiating team to Switzerland for prospective peace talks with the U.S. Read More
Saskatoon’s municipal administration is making a recommendation to city council, seeking permission to begin negotiations with a First Nation community about a possible partnership to develop its downtown event and entertainment district. In a news release Wednesday, the City of Saskatoon says the recommendation will be made to council next week to allow administration to…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 2:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says trade talks with his American counterpart on a critical continental trade pact are not a “one-way conversation.” LeBlanc met with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 3:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing more than 700 Metro Vancouver outside workers says it has agreed to resume talks with the employer with mediation from the B.C. Labour Relations Board. A statement late Monday from…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada for an official visit later this year, Carney’s office said Tuesday after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The Prime Minister’s Office readout of the meeting did…
“Likely on Friday, at a location to be determined … a new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States to reach a final agreement will begin,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. “In the final agreement, decisions will be made on the nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions.”
By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 8:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft. The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
Ukraine and Moldova, which sits between Ukraine and EU-member Romania, formally became candidates in 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion. In 2024, the EU symbolically opened membership talks with the countries, but Orban vetoed the start of actual dialog.
The Trump administration’s sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles are more urgent than the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA) and are currently the focus of Canadian negotiators, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman said on Monday. While most of Canada’s exports are compliant with CUSMA, and therefore exempt from U.S. President Donald…
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the United States, stepping…