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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands during a bilateral meeting in her office at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Thanks, Trump: Why Canada may become the European Union’s first ever ‘associate member’

Canada has spent the last century defending European democracies. Now it’s asking them to return the favour.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief trade negotiator Janice Charette listen as Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada’s response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference in Ottawa in August 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

Caught between culture and commerce: Canada’s high‑stakes trade clash with the United States

The federal government’s double discourse on cultural sovereignty reflects the dilemma of exercising it in the era of free trade.
A new iteration of ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ that delivers stories and action from the game beyond the NHL would stand in contrast to the gambling-filled NHL broadcasts that have so irritated many viewers. Fans cheer before a Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers game in Edmonton in 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

CBC’s NHL hockey loss points to the need to rethink public media for the digital age

Canadians fund our public media at a far lower level than many countries, but this could change if CBC articulated a strong vision for the digital and AI age.
Joni Mitchell, centre, performs with Sarah McLachlan, second right, and Allison Russell, right, as Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and host Mae Martin look on at the 2026 Juno Awards in Hamilton, on March 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

How the Junos have helped define the Canadian music industry

The Juno awards remind us that cultural institutions have the power to reinforce national pride, and also invite critical reflection, dissent and re-imagination.
Mark Carney speaks to media at Rideau Hall after asking the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call an election for April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Can Mark Carney truly connect with Canadian voters? Canada will now find out

When it comes to economics, Mark Carney is among the most knowledgeable in the country. But can he now connect with everyday Canadians on the campaign trail?
Toronto residents Douglas Bloomfield, left, and his son Phoenix, who were on vacation in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2025, hold a Canadian flag and a hockey stick to show their support for Canada in front of the White House. Another visitor to the city wears a Donald Trump mask. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely

An attempt at a military invasion of Canada would be catastrophic for the U.S. Short of a desire for self-sabotage, there is no incentive for Americans to undertake such a reckless course.
The Yukon River in Whitehorse, Yukon, in June 2024. The U.S. has been proposing a plan for decades s that would divert water from the Yukon and other western rivers to American agricultural areas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Thomas

Zombie water apocalypse: Is Trump’s rhetoric over Canada’s water science‑fiction or reality?

From debates over water export to the largest ‘zombie water project’ in North American history, there’s a long history of Canadian water export to the U.S.
Canada’s wannabe leader and his wife? Melania Trump looks on as President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters before a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Canada’s fight with Trump isn’t just economic, it’s existential

Donald Trump is flagrantly disrespecting Canadian sovereignty and, along with it, Canadian identity. Canada must respond accordingly.

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