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  Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two people, a day after newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to crack down on armed groups. #Politics #World #carbombing #Columbia https://globalnews.ca/news/12014465/car-bomb-attack-colombia/

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  Will Canada get deal with U.S. before new tariffs? ‘We’ll see,’ says Carney Canada’s approach for a trade deal with the United States includes 'comprehensive' discussions on all sectors, not just on a few specific sectors, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. #Canada #Economy #Politics #DonaldTrump https://globalnews.ca/news/12011582/canada-deal-us-tariffs-well-see-carney/

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  Despite Trump’s threats, most Canadians don’t want U.S. booze back: survey Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian goods in response to 'discriminatory' measures. #Canada #Economy #Politics #DonaldTrump https://globalnews.ca/news/12011384/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-booze-boycotts/

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  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet following 2 resignations Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election. #Politics #Albertacabinet #AlbertaLegislature #DanielleSmith https://globalnews.ca/news/11858865/alberta-new-provincial-cabinet-ministers/

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  All Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay in Canada, Pierre Poilievre says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separatist referendum campaign in the province. #Politics #AlbertaLegislature #AlbertaSeparatism #PierrePoilievre https://globalnews.ca/news/11859189/alberta-separatism-referendum-conservatives-campaign/

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  U.S. official says Canada yet to prove itself as ‘credible’ defence partner The comments were made days after the Pentagon said it was pausing a joint military cooperation advisory board 'to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.' #Canada #Politics #USNews #DefenceSpending https://globalnews.ca/news/11858961/us-canada-defence-spending-nato-commitments/

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  Should we stay or go? Albertans to vote on separatism in referendum Albertans will be faced with the question of staying in Canada or holding a future separatism vote in this fall’s referendum, Premier Danielle Smith revealed Thursday night. #Canada #Politics #AlbertaLegislature #albertareferendum https://globalnews.ca/news/11859681/alberta-premier-separatism-referendum-question/

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  Apple, Google say lawful access bill could undermine user safety, privacy The testimony comes amid increasing concerns from privacy experts and technology service providers about the controversial measures in Bill C-22. #Canada #Politics #Tech #Apple https://globalnews.ca/news/11865152/lawful-access-privacy-apple-google/

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  Liberal MP and climate activist Steven Guilbeault expected to quit politics The Trudeau-era environment minister has been frustrated as Prime Minister Mark Carney undid the climate and energy policies he helped create. #Canada #Politics #caucuspolitics #Climatecampaigns https://globalnews.ca/news/11865714/steven-guilbeault-expected-to-quit-politics/

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  Quebec’s PQ leader defends Alberta referendum plan, rebukes Carney criticism His comments come after Carney sharply criticized Alberta's planned referendum idea, calling promises made during separation campaigns a “very dangerous bluff." #Canada #Politics #albertaseperatism #PartiQuebecois https://globalnews.ca/news/11865238/pq-leader-alberta-referendum-carney/

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  Premiers of Alberta, Manitoba spar over need to consult with First Nations The premier of Alberta was taken to task over the issue of Aboriginal and treaty rights by the premier of Manitoba at Tuesday's closing of the annual Western premiers' meeting. #News #Perspectives #Politics #AlbertaSeparatism https://globalnews.ca/news/11866173/premiers-alberta-manitoba-spar-first-nations-consultation/

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  Steven Guilbeault to quit as Liberal MP this summer Steven Guilbeault’s political future within the Liberal Party of Canada has been in doubt ever since he quit Mark Carney’s cabinet over a pipeline deal with Alberta. #Canada #Economy #Politics #MarkCarney https://globalnews.ca/news/11869679/steven-guilbeault-liberal-party-exit/

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  Ottawa’s long-awaited AI strategy will be released next week, Carney says The strategy is one of the most keenly anticipated to come from the government, and is expected to lay out the vision for widespread AI adoption across public and private sectors. #Canada #Politics #Tech #AIstrategy https://globalnews.ca/news/11870020/federal-ai-strategy-carney-next-week/

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  Lawful access bill not ‘optional’ but will see privacy amendments: minister Gary Anandasangaree defended Bill C-22 as necessary for investigators as the legislation faces growing privacy concerns and tech industry pushback. #Canada #Politics #GaryAnandasangaree #lawfulaccess https://globalnews.ca/news/11870383/lawful-access-bill-not-optional-privacy-amendments-minister/

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  No Pathways, no pipeline: How Alberta’s massive carbon storage project would work, if built There's no new pipeline without Pathways: a multibillion-dollar plan to reduce 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year from the oilsands by 2045. #Canada #Economy #Environment #Politics https://globalnews.ca/news/11870487/alberta-pipeline-pathways-carbon-capture-storage-explainer/

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  Canada provided assistance to Americans fleeing Donald Trump’s war with Iran Trump’s war with Iran, now in its fourth month, has killed thousands of Iranians, sent oil prices skyrocketing and plunged the global economy into further turmoil. #Canada #Politics #DonaldTrump #Iran https://globalnews.ca/news/11870530/canada-assisted-americans-fleeing-iran/

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  Chinese interference ‘systemic,’ report says as minister returns to Canada Canadian researchers are calling for a more coordinated response by G7 countries to counter 'systemic' Chinese foreign interference in their societies. #Canada #Politics #World #China https://globalnews.ca/news/11870257/chinese-interference-systemic-report-minister-returns-canada/

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  Carney ‘constantly’ in touch with Trump, Joly says as CUSMA review nears 'In 2025, were much more in reaction mode when it came to the trade war and the tariffs. In 2026, we have a plan and we're putting it into place,' Joly said. #Canada #Economy #Politics #cusma https://globalnews.ca/news/11871773/mark-carney-donald-trump-cusma-review/

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  Ebola restrictions may see over 24K travel documents suspended, Ottawa says The mass suspension of travel documents marks the government's first use of powers it granted itself through its border legislation, Bill C-12, which passed in late March. #Canada #Health #Politics #World https://globalnews.ca/news/11872222/ebola-canada-travel-restrictions-document-suspension/

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  Aboriginal title can’t be declared over private land, Supreme Court of Canada rules The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land, in a decision the federal government says will have an impact in B.C. #Canada #Politics #CowichanTribes #SupremeCourtOfCanada https://globalnews.ca/news/11872287/aboriginal-title-cant-declared-private-land-supreme-court-of-canada/

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  Kremlin critics to push MPs on backing bill that strengthens sanctions law Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza and activist Bill Browder, who have advocated for so-called Magnitsky Acts around the world, will testify in favour of Bill C-219. #Canada #Politics #Magnitskyact #Russia https://globalnews.ca/news/11871880/sanctions-law-bill-russia-critics-testimony/

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  Alberta Premier Smith’s government formalizes Oct. 19 separation question The government of Alberta has finalized the question for October's referendum on independence. Voters will be given two options. A majority will be 50 per cent plus one. #News #Politics #albertareferendum #AlbertaSeparatism https://globalnews.ca/news/11872687/alberta-finalizes-referendum-question/

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  Liberals say they can’t ‘reject’ rules tripling streamers’ contributions Conservatives put forward a motion in the House of Commons calling on cabinet to overturn the CRTC's increased requirements under the Online Streaming Act. #Canada #Entertainment #Politics #Tech https://globalnews.ca/news/11872823/crtc-online-streaming-act-contributions-netflix-tax-conservatives/

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  Working through differences with Ottawa key to quelling Alberta separatism: Danielle Smith Danielle Smith said she's always taken separatism seriously and has spoken with Carney, who was in the UK 'at the time that Brexit was not taken as seriously by political leaders.' #Politics #AlbertaLegislature #AlbertaSeparatism #CanadaStrongandFreeNetwork https://globalnews.ca/news/11841435/working-through-differences-with-ottawa-key-to-quelling-alberta-separatism-danielle-smith/

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  Smith hopes pipeline will lead to more Ottawa ‘accommodations’ for Alberta The Alberta premier said she hopes an energy agreement that includes a new pipeline to the West Coast is reached soon, and affirmed that the government will not own it. #Canada #Politics #AlbertaSeparatism #DanielleSmith https://globalnews.ca/news/11841282/smith-alberta-separatism-pipeline-west-block/

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  Bill to criminalize AI sexual deepfakes will include ‘nearly nude’ images The amendment was carried despite the objections of Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin, who said "nearly nude" was not defined specifically enough. #Canada #Crime #Politics #AIdeepfakes https://globalnews.ca/news/11843238/bill-ai-sexual-deepfakes-nearly-nude-images/

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  Federal departments run short of space as public servants return to office Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in a message to staff last week that it's delaying the requirement until it finds more office space. #Canada #Politics #returntooffice https://globalnews.ca/news/11843853/federal-government-space-public-servants-return-to-office/

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  Majority of Canadians say energy policy should focus on economic growth: poll About half the population maintains the government is doing too little, with 50 per cent of respondents holding that view in 2019 compared to 48 per cent in 2026. #Canada #Economy #Politics #Energy https://globalnews.ca/news/11844390/canada-energy-policy-economic-growth/

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  U.K.’s Starmer defiant as resignation calls grow and minister quits Starmer is trying to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local elections last week. #Politics #World #KeirStarmer #LabourParty https://globalnews.ca/news/11844937/keir-starmer-resignation-calls-minister-quits/

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  ‘Kicking it into gear’: Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says it's high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart. #Canada #Politics #Albertapolitics https://globalnews.ca/news/11844956/kicking-it-into-gear-jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/