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Liberal Party leader and future Prime Minister of Canadae Mark Carney is introduced during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa, Sunday, March 9, 2025. JUSTIN TANG / AP

Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister amid trade war and US annexation threat

Former central banker Mark Carney will be Canada’s next prime minister after winning the Liberal Party leadership on Sunday. He takes over as the country faces economic turmoil, a looming election, and rising tensions with the US over Donald Trump’s trade war and inflammatory talk of annexation.

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‘It’s upside down’: Wild plane crash at airport

Shocking footage shows a plane upside down at an airport in Canada in a crash that left multiple people injured.

Up to eight people were injured. Picture: John Nelson/Facebook

Why is Trump so fixated on Canada?

Why is Trump so fixated on Canada?

Canada vows swift retaliation to 'unjustified' Trump tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will work with the Trump administration over the coming weeks to make sure it understands the impact the levies would have on both the U.S. and Canada. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)

Behind the scenes of Canada's push to avoid Donald Trump's punishing tariffs

Senior government sources expect the reprieve will be short-lived

While Canada managed to avoid devastating tariffs for now, there are serious concerns the Canada-U.S. relationship is only going to get worse from here. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters, Nathan Howard/Reuters)

Trudeau hits back at the U.S. with big tariffs after Trump launches a trade war

Retaliation comes after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on goods

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the media following the imposition of a raft of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada, Mexico and China, in Ottawa on Saturday. Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, left to right, Foreign Affairs M

Trump is starting a trade war. If he wants to absorb Canada, what comes next will be worse

Experts say annexing by 'economic force' involves more than just tariffs

What does a full-blown economic war look like? Think sanctions, import and export restrictions, trade embargoes, theft of intellectual property. (Ben Curtis/The Associated Press)

Trump says Canada tariffs coming Saturday, ‘may not’ include oil

Trump said he would likely decide by the end of the day Thursday whether to put a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian oil imports that would take effect on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will go ahead on its threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, saying the U.S. does not need their products. Trump also said the U.S. may target Canadian oil imports.

Trump muses about slapping 25% tariffs on Canada Feb. 1

President to direct U.S. agencies to study trade deficits — but tariffs avoided on Day 1

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

Trudeau, premiers say all options are on the table to respond to Trump’s tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his opening remarks as Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Minister of Finance, Public Safety and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc, right, look on at a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 15,

Canada is preparing to strike back hard with retaliatory tariffs if Trump starts a trade war

Shoppers are at a grocery store in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

A former minister known for criticizing Trump and Trudeau could be Canada’s next PM

Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on November 6, 2024. Blair Gable/Reuters

‘No way in hell’ Trump’s getting Canada – Trudeau

America’s northern neighbor will never become its 51th state, the outgoing prime minister has said

A Canadian flag painted on a garage the day before Canada Day celebrations in Toronto on June 30, 2024. © Creative Touch Imaging Ltd. / NurPhoto / Getty Images

The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism

Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is known for having a lack of respect for Ottawa’s political norms. PHOTO: COLE BURSTON/BLOOMBERG NEWS

Political rivals, colleagues and potential successors react to Trudeau's resignation

Poilievre, Singh say Liberals do not deserve to govern no matter who new leader is

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both welcomed Trudeau's resignation. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

Trudeau resigning as Liberal leader

PM asked to prorogue Parliament until March 24.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addressing his political future after an increasing number of Liberal MPs called on him to resign as leader.

Canada’s Trudeau Is Losing Grip on Power as Allies Turn Against Him

Prime minister faces storm of criticism over his policies and unpopularity

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. PHOTO: SEAN KILPATRICK/ASSOCIATED PRESS
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