The leaders of Canada and Mexico on Thursday defended their three-way free-trade deal with the United States, while agreeing to try and make it “fairer” in the face of tariff pressure from President Donald Trump.After talks in Mexico with President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the pair were “committed” to the United …
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The Canadian Climate Institute said Thursday the country’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “flatlined” in 2024, and it may not meet its 2030 climate goals.”Emissions trends indicate Canada’s 2030 emissions reduction target is now out of reach given weakening policy momentum across the country,” the institute said in a statement accompanying its latest emissions …
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Montreal-based artist Audrey-Eve Goulet was initially uncertain as she watched an AI-powered robotic arm reproduce one of her works, but said the outcome was “really impressive.””I was surprised, in a good way,” she said, as she watched the device grab a brush, dip it into a pot of paint, and replicate her work stroke after …
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Mexico’s president will host the leader of Canada for trade talks Thursday as they seek to navigate the tariff war launched by Donald Trump despite the existence of a three-way free-trade agreement.Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada are to meet in Mexico City as Trump pushes to renegotiate the USMCA North American …
Canada are full of belief they can end New Zealand’s bid for a third successive Women’s Rugby World Cup title in the semi-finals on Friday, with France taking on England in the other last-four clash this weekend.The top four in the world rankings unsurprisingly make up the semi-final line-up in Bristol.New Zealand have beaten England …
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Canada’s central bank cut its key lending rate on Wednesday, offering a boost to borrowers in an economy squeezed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.The Bank of Canada reduced the rate to 2.5 percent, after holding it at 2.75 percent since March as it weighed the impact of Trump’s fluctuating tariffs on Canadian businesses …
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Jorja Miller has been ruled out of New Zealand’s Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada in a blow to the reigning champions’ hopes of defending their title. The 21-year-old back-row has been one of the outstanding players of the tournament, scoring four tries as well as impressing in defence.New Zealand, the record six-time women’s …
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Chrystia Freeland, who was former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s top ally before she helped force him out, said Tuesday she was leaving the cabinet for a role focused on Ukraine.Freeland also ran to replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, but lost decisively in a March vote to Mark Carney, before joining …
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The latest entry in Crunchyroll’s “Demon Slayer” anime film series took first place in the North American box office this weekend with a genre-record $70 million debut, industry estimates showed Sunday.”Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — Infinity Castle: Part 1,” the first title in a new trilogy based on the popular manga series, opened to …
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“Hamnet,” a devastating period drama about the life of William Shakespeare and his family, won top prize Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival.The heart-wrenching movie stars Paul Mescal as Shakespeare, who tries to forge a career as a playwright while his wife Agnes — played by Jessie Buckley — contends with the perils of …
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