Canada’s dairy sector faces severe supply disruptions and financial uncertainty after the United States implemented a 50 percent tariff on $20bn in Canadian goods, forcing producers like Abbotsford dairy farmer Casey Pruim to confront potential milk dumping and herd reductions as cross-border trade stalls. Cross-Border Tariffs Threaten Canadian Dairy Supply Chains Raw milk leaves Casey … Read more
global headlines on September 20, 2026, span international diplomacy, labor protests, and major cultural shifts, featuring Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s European tour, anti-fuel price demonstrations in Syria, and Zinedine Zidane naming his first roster as manager of the French national football team. Diplomacy and Geopolitics: Carney in Europe and Middle East Talks Canadian Prime … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the first detection of the spotted lanternfly in Windsor, Ontario, establishing immediate movement restrictions on regulated plant materials to contain the invasive pest. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, surveillance teams are actively monitoring surrounding zones to determine the full extent of the infestation and guide next steps. … Read more
Canada’s Drug Agency is recommending public coverage for donanemab, a disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, though the expert committee set strict pricing and clinical conditions before provincial drug plans should pay the estimated $47,250 annual cost. According to a draft report released by the Canadian Drug Expert Committee, the infusion therapy provides clinical benefits … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a new “associate member” status within the European Union for Canada, setting up a potential economic and security partnership that has already drawn sharp warnings from Washington, according to reports from multiple outlets. Von der Leyen Proposes First-Ever Associate Member Status for Canada European Commission President … Read more
Canada has been invited to become the first associate member of the European Union, according to an announcement made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday during her 2026 State of the Union address in Strasbourg. The proposal introduces a completely new institutional status for Ottawa, though key questions regarding voting rights … Read more
Alberta’s ruling United Conservative Party lost the south Calgary riding of Calgary-Shaw to Alberta NDP candidate Kyle Campbell by 582 votes in a Monday by-election, according to preliminary results from Elections Alberta. Campbell secured roughly 47 per cent of the vote in the contest, defeating UCP candidate Mike Derry just one month before the province’s … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc’s treaties. “Partnerships are a strategic choice for Europe. But they also respond to the fracture in the international rules-based system,” von der Leyen … Read more
Sally Field used her Emmy acceptance speech at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to criticize Donald Trump’s trade policies and actions toward Canada, while also urging the entertainment industry to oppose the proposed Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. After receiving the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie … Read more
Céline Dion returned to the concert stage at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, marking her first full live performance in six years, according to reporting by The Canadian Press. The 58-year-old superstar performed a two-and-a-half-hour show for nearly 33,000 fans, opening with her song “On ne change pas” and navigating a rigorous setlist … Read more