Mark Carney

Trump weighs renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade war

US President Donald Trump said he's considering the name change amid increasingly difficult trade relations between the US and Canada.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Canada geese swim in Lake Ontario near Centre Island in Toronto, Canada June 24, 2026.
A drone view shows a vehicle crossing the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, the day after it opened in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, July 28, 2026.

US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal fails, USTR Greer says no new talks planned

The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) on some $20 billion of Canadian goods representing just over 5% of Canada's exports to ​the US.

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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump announces three-day pause on Canadian tariffs, Carney says there is more work to be done

Trump added in a social media post that the Keystone XL pipeline, which former president Joe Biden canceled in 2021 after years of opposition, "may be awoken from the grave," but offered no details.

|ByREUTERS
Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2026.

The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer

Notably, this vote will not immediately start the secession process if Albertans vote in favor of separating from Canada, but will lead to a larger referendum on separating.

|ByCORINNE BAUM

Iran wants to talk about de-escalating war with Israel, Trump says

The United States president does not intend to sign a G7 statement related to Israel and Iran, CBS News also reported.

JUNE 16, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025