Donald Trump confirms Putin is flying to US soil for showdown meeting

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Alaska.

The president broke the news on his Truth Social social media platform, confirming that the meeting would take place on Friday, August 15.

‘The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska,’ Trump wrote. ‘Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!’

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Girl Guides of Canada suspends U.S. trips over restrictions, safety concerns

I bet they caught her smuggling fentanyl.

Girl Guides of Canada says it is pausing all trips to the U.S. starting next month over concerns some members could be impacted by border changes put in place by the Trump administration.

In an email to Global News, the organization said it had made the decision to pause U.S.-bound trips as of Sept. 1 “after careful consideration.”

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Path cleared for Canada to take part in Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield

The Liberal government has removed restrictions on missile defence activities, paving the way for Canada to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” system or any other similar initiatives.

Defence Minister David McGuinty visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters in Colorado on July 15 when he met with U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot. McGuinty noted the government “removed all restrictions on air and missile defence of Canada” but specific details were not provided at the time.

What? No Elbows?

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Trump admin announces $50M reward for capture of Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

“Maduro uses foreign terrorist organizations like [Tren de Aragua], Sinaloa and Cartel of the Suns to bring deadly drugs and violence into our country,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a video posted on X.

h/t Canucklehead

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Trump may ‘personally intervene’ to stop Mamdani becoming New York mayor

Donald Trump is considering getting involved in the New York mayoral race in an effort to stop Zohran Mamdani from winning.

The US president reportedly spoke to Andrew Cuomo after he lost the Democratic primary to socialist candidate Mr Mamdani, according to insiders.

Mr Trump is also said to have pressed a Republican congressman and a New York businessman about who has the best chance of beating the millennial frontrunner, The New York Times reported.

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Trump orders ‘new’ census that excludes illegal alien invaders

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the U.S. Commerce Department to create a new U.S. census that excludes people who are in the country illegally.

The “new and highly accurate CENSUS” will be “based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

“People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS,” Trump added.

h/t DS

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CHARLEBOIS: Sunny-side up for farmers, scrambled for consumers

Many food items are significantly more expensive at the grocery store today than they were a year ago in Canada. Leading the pack is rice, with a year-over-year increase of 48.9%, according to Statistics Canada. The spike is largely driven by export restrictions in key producing countries such as India and Thailand. Grapes come second with a 34.1% jump, likely the result of Canadian grocers pivoting away from U.S. suppliers this past winter—many stores carried grapes from South Africa, Peru, and Chile instead.

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Doug Ford says Donald Trump ‘probably the most disliked politician in the world’ among Canadians

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says U.S. President Donald Trump is likely the most disliked politician Canadians can think of, inside the country or out, as he plows ahead with new tariffs in his trade war.

Ford pulled no punches when asked in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Thursday what the general impression of Trump is in Canada.

“He’s probably the most disliked politician in the world in Canada because he’s attacked his closest family member, and that’s the way we look on it,” Ford said.

h/t Mauser

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Donald Trump is ‘coming at us hard,’ Doug Ford warns after trade briefing from Mark Carney

 

After huddling with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the other premiers, Doug Ford is expressing concern President Donald Trump will escalate his trade war against Canada.

Ford warned the potential renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) could be even more economically debilitating than the current tariff crisis.

“Fasten our seatbelt. CUSMA, or USMCA, whatever you want to call it, he’s coming at us hard. He is going to come at us with everything he has and we have to make sure that we’re ready,” he told reporters at Queen’s Park on Wednesday.

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Mark Carney has a golden opportunity to redefine Canadian identity and defence

What do the two words “national defence” really mean in Canada? What are our core values and vital interests today, and how can we invest responsibly in their promotion and protection going forward? These are core questions for all Canadians to debate. They speak to the security we must now strengthen at home, and the sacrifices that will be required to support these efforts. Canada needs a modernized strategic culture that reflects a renewed understanding of and approach to security and defence, and is firmly grounded in active public debate and clear national priorities.


I don’t think the defence of Canada is feasible without the US.

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