OttawaNew U.S. ambassador to Canada confirmedKelly Knight Craft breezes through confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become the next U.S. ambassador to Canada
PoliticsHow D.C.’s ’swamp’ people are turning on Donald TrumpVarious creatures of Washington’s political marshes are threatening Trump’s presidency from multiple angles
WashingtonDistant imports delay a Canada-U.S. softwood dealAt issue is who gets to fill the U.S. demand for lumber in the event of a hot construction market when American supply falls short
NewsAmerica’s right wing takes note of Canada’s Khadr payoutFox News and others have begun focusing on the Canadian government’s $10.5 million compensation payment to Omar Khadr
PoliticsU.S releases NAFTA objectivesThe U.S. says it wants better access for its exports of agriculture—including dairy products, wine and grain.
WashingtonComing soon, Donald Trump’s NAFTA demandsCanadians are waiting for Americans to show their hand with NAFTA renegotiations just weeks away
CanadaU.S. governors tell Trudeau they want NAFTA to survive"I don’t think you need to blow it up. I think it needs to be improved," Wisconsin governor Scott Walker says of free trade deal
CanadaTrudeau to meet Pence at state governors conventionAbout three-dozen U.S. state governors are holding their annual summer meeting in Rhode Island. Trudeau will give a keynote address.
PoliticsWhat was Jared Kushner doing?Former U.S. intelligence officers are stumped as to why Trump’s son-in-law and adviser would set up a secret backchannel with Russia
PoliticsDonald Trump-Russia probes turn into hunt for finance criminalityThe President’s political tormentors are now asking questions about the underworld, organized crime and money-laundering.