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Mark Carney’s apology to Donald Trump: Far from ‘elbows up,’ it seems Canada has no elbows at all

Canadians have learned in recent days that Prime Minister Mark Carney did indeed apologize for an Ontario advertisement that used Ronald Reagan’s own words to correctly portray the late United States president’s views on the importance of free trade.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025

First Thing: Top 10 US billionaires’ wealth grew by $698bn in past year

Oxfam says Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights while noting Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gap. Plus, why Salman Rushdie’s therapist has called him a ‘badass’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

‘That’s harsh’: CNN’s Tapper taken aback by Treasury boss Bessent’s Blue Jays dig after epic World Series Game 7 loss

Scott Bessent poked fun at Ontario Premier Doug Ford after the Blue Jay’s dramatic loss in Game 7 of the World Series

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025

Canada’s Mark Carney says he apologised to Trump after president was ‘offended’ by Ronald Reagan ad

Trump branded the ad ‘crooked’ and suspended trade talks with Canada

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025

Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit

Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free trade

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

Trump's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Could Cost $3.6 Trillion: Report

The pie-in-the-sky space system promises to be a government spending bonanza—and might be a very bad idea.

Reason · Oct 29, 2025

Trump is often angry but rarely hurt – yet Canada has managed to pull it off

Why has an ad quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs triggered such a reaction from the president, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025

‘We achieved our goal’: Canadian leader defends the use of Reagan ad that upset Trump

Trump has fumed about the ad, calling the Ontario premier’s refusal to remove the ad a ‘hostile act’

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Ronald Reagan 'Didn't Love Tariffs,' Says Economist Paul Krugman: He Repeatedly Emphasized 'The Virtues of Free Trade'

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman pushed back against President Donald Trump’s claims that former President Ronald Reagan “loved tariffs,” calling the statement false and historically inaccurate.

Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025

Trump's Tariff Tantrum Proves He Shouldn't Have That Power

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in November on whether Trump's use of tariffs is constitutional.

Reason · Oct 27, 2025