I was in Sudbury, Ontario, for an event recently when a huge storm struck. Later I found out that it was probably part of the tornado that left a trail of destruction across some Ottawa areas on Sept. 28. The wind was so strong that tree branches were crashing to the ground and the rain […]

An explosion has been confirmed at Canada’s largest oil refinery, which is a critical source of fuel for the northeast United States. Irving Oil confirmed on Oct. 8 that a “major incident” took place at its refinery in St. John, New Brunswick. “We can confirm that a major incident has occurred at our Saint John […]

There is a French phrase, “sauve les meubles” (save the furniture), that implies there has been a disaster (house fire) but still enough time to protect some of the family valuables. It describes a lower-level crisis than one prompting “sauve qui peut” (every man for himself; save yourself, if you can). One gets the impression […]

Trade between the United States and Canada has long provided millions of good livelihoods across both countries. Many people thus supported the 1988 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and its expansion in 1994 to include Mexico in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). After more than a year of negotiations, the three national governments, sometimes […]

A man caught on camera kicking a pro-life demonstrator was fired from a hair salon in Toronto, Canada, after the video was circulated widely online. He could also face criminal charges. Jordan Hunt was seen delivering a roundhouse kick to a woman who was filming him with her phone. After the kick was delivered without […]

Canada’s new trade agreement with the United States and Mexico—the USMCA, which replaces NAFTA—is not just a good deal because of the removal of uncertainty for Canadian business.

WASHINGTON—The United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed to sign a new trade deal to “terminate and replace” the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). President Donald Trump says the new agreement will transform North America into a “manufacturing powerhouse.” The new trilateral trade pact will be named the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement, or USMCA. Trump called the deal “historic news for our […]