President Donald J. Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on a wide range Canadian imports.
President Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Canadian imports in response to discriminatory bans on U.S. exports. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports . DETAIL: On Monday, President Trump announced tariffs on various Canadian imports in response to discriminatory trade practices targeting U.S. exports, mainly alcoholic beverages, but also cement, dairy products, electronics, hockey sticks, honey, vehicles, and other products. The tariffs will come into effect on August 19, 2026. Since last year, Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have halted the purchase, distribution, and retailing of U.S. alcoholic beverages, resulting in an 81…Open
California-based technology giant Meta announced Wednesday that it is constructing its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada. Meta said in a press release that its new 1-gigawatt “AI-optimized” data center will be located in Alberta, Canada, and aims to help power the company’s “AI innovations and core products.” The data center project represents a total investment of more than 13 billion Canadian dollars. (RELATED: Meta Hires Former Trump Official, Senator’s Wife To Top Role) Meta projects that the data center project will help support more than 3,000 construction workers at peak and over 300 operational jobs. The company also said it is planning to invest approximately 60 million Canadian dollars for “local…Open
The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire.
The proposed question would ask: “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?”
Trump and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni talk at the G7 summit, in Alberta, Canada – White House Photo by Daniel Torok/Wiki Commons Published May 11, 2026 President Donald Trump has once again raised the possibility [...]