British Columbia and a tiny fishing village is now atwitter after the world’s wealthiest man made a random and unannounced appearance over the weekend. Elon Musk, the controversial and now apparently political CEO of Tesla and X, touched down in Bella Bella—an isolated town nestled in the Great Bear Rainforest—before departing again by helicopter. His […]
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts
Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts. Federal officials have issued air quality warnings across […]
‘Sleeping Giant’ Fault Under Canada Shows Major Earthquake Potential
After 12 millennia of relative inactivity, a geologic fault that stretches across the territory of Yukon, Canada, and Alaska now appears capable of producing a major earthquake, according to a new study. The findings point to an underrecognized source of seismic hazard in northwestern Canada. Scientists previously believed that the Tintina fault, which extends roughly […]
Tesla Makes a Desperate Move in Canada As Sales Collapse
Tesla is making a desperate move to stay alive in Canada as its sales suffer from the fallout of Donald Trump’s trade war. In a quiet but shocking update to its website, the electric vehicle maker has drastically lowered the price of its best-selling Model Y SUV by a staggering $20,000. The move is a […]
U.S. Lawmakers Blame Canada for Ruining Summer With Wildfire Smoke
The Canadian province of Manitoba is suffering through its worst wildfire season in its history, and to add insult to injury, several U.S. lawmakers are complaining that smoke wafting south is making it difficult for Americans to enjoy summer. Six Republican Congress members shared their concerns in a letter addressed to Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman […]
Trump Bullies Canada Into Killing Its Big Tech Tax
Donald Trump has reason to celebrate. In a stunningly rapid reversal, Ottawa has caved to his demands and rescinded a controversial tax aimed at American tech giants, ending a standoff that began on Friday. “Canada would rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States,” […]
Trump Kills Trade Talks With Canada After It Hits U.S. With Digital Services Tax
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is terminating all trade talks with Canada after the country decided to move forward with a digital services tax on U.S. tech companies like Meta. The president, who also mentioned high dairy tariffs, called Canada “a very difficult Country to TRADE with,” in a Truth Social post. […]
After Indigenous Outrage, British Woman Apologizes for ‘First’ Claim on Canadian Island
Last month, British traveler Camilla Hempleman-Adams trekked and skied across Canada’s Nunavut territory. After completing a 150-mile-long (241-kilometer-long) journey from the communities of Qikiqtarjuaq to Pangnirtung, she claimed to be the first solo woman to have traversed Baffin Island, Canada’s largest island. That declaration has now received serious backlash from Nunavut’s indigenous community. As reported […]
Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Jack Up the Price of Your Switch 2 (and Everything Else)
Donald Trump made good on his promise Wednesday to impose sweeping tariffs on all goods entering the U.S. in a move that’s almost universally expected to raise prices for American consumers. Announced by the president in the Rose Garden of the White House, the tariffs will include 10% across the board, with additional tariffs of […]
Auto Show in Canada Boots Tesla Over Safety Concerns
The Vancouver International Auto Show has banned Tesla from this year’s event over safety concerns in the wake of several attacks against dealerships across the U.S., according to several reports from Canadian news outlets. Tesla dealerships and charging stations have been shot with guns and cars have been set on fire, seemingly a response to […]