COVID-19 could close Canada-U.S. border for a year, expert says
Infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness predicts the Canada-U.S. border will only open if a COVID-19 vaccine is created or if enough people have been … source
Florida sets a new record for largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Florida recorded 15300 new cases on Sunday, the most since the pandemic began. Florida surpassed the total for New York at the height of the pandemic. source
Trudeau passes on U.S.-Mexico meeting in Washington
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t travel to Washington, D.C., to mark the start of the new NAFTA with the presidents of the United States and Mexico this week. source
COVID-19 update: Trudeau says more help coming for youth, businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced additional measures aimed to help support businesses and students taking a financial hit from COVID-19. To read … source
California shuts down again as COVID-19 cases surge
California rolls back on reopening as cases of the novel coronavirus climb. Restaurants, bars, malls, gyms, salons are being shut down again with the state now … source
US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oil fields
Even as American forces make a hasty and chaotic withdrawal from northeastern Syria, the U.S. is considering leaving some troops behind to secure oil fields in the region and make…
Does the USMCA threaten a Canada-China deal? | Power & Politics
How Clause 32 of the USMCA may prevent Canada from securing a trade deal with China. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.4845494 »»» Subscribe to CBC … source
Canada shrugging off NAFTA deadline | Power & Politics
A senior government source told CBC’s Katie Simpson that Canada is comfortable missing the Oct. 1 NAFTA deal deadline. Canada’s former ambassador to the … source
Another NAFTA deadline looms
The next NAFTA deadline of Sept. 30 has been set by the U.S. and Mexico, but Canadian negotiators are maintaining they want the best deal. Former minister of … source
Details of U.S.-Mexico trade deal delayed
The release of details of the U.S.-Mexico trade deal have been delayed after a call from Mexico’s president-elect to get a new NAFTA deal negotiated. To read … source