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Political watchers say Premier Danielle Smith is walking a tightrope, diplomatically pleading Alberta’s case to an incoming U.S. president threatening to annex Canada without throwing the rest of the country under the bus. Smith travelled south this weekend for a face-to-face meeting with incoming U.S president Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. It was an effort to stave off Trump’s promised 25 per cent levy on all Canadian goods – including Alberta’s mainstay oil and gas exports.Trump is promising the tariffs shortly after he takes office Monday. He has also suggested the tariffs are part of a larger strategy to annex Canada through “economic force.” That has sparked a national debate over the best course of action for Canada.University of Calgary political scientist Lisa You...

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence. Yoon, the country’s first sitting president to be apprehended, now faces the prospect of a lengthy prison term over potential rebellion charges.In a video message recorded shortly before he was escorted to the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented the “rule of law has completely collapsed in this country.”Yoon had been holed up in the Hannam-dong residence in the capital, Seoul, for weeks while vowing to “fight to the end” the efforts to oust him. He has justified his declaration of martial ...

By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2025 7:39 am Updated January 15, 2025 7:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet ministers and MPs have said they will not seek re-election over the past year, and the governing Liberals are trailing the Conservatives in nominating candidates...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with Canada’s premiers on Wednesday to discuss the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The in-person meeting in Ottawa comes less than a week before Trump takes office for a second non-consecutive term on Jan. 20.Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods coming into the United States unless Canada increases border security.Trudeau, in an interview with MSNBC that aired on Sunday, said Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should Trump follow through with his threat.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called on all political leaders in Canada to stop exporting critical minerals to the U.S. in response, saying on Monday that “there’s no quicker way to get Donald Trump t...