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New $4.7 Billion U.S.-Canada Bridge Nears Opening
Construction of the bridge between Michigan and Ontario is approaching completion. The project carries a $4.7 billion cost and has faced prior political objections.
abcnews.go.comU.S. Pauses Joint Military Board With Canada Over Defense Commitments
The Pentagon announced it is pausing a World War II-era joint military board with Canada. Officials cited insufficient progress on defense commitments as the reason for the move.
U.S. Forest Service Says It Remains Ready to Assist Canada With Wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service stated it can still provide wildfire assistance to Canada despite recent budget reductions. British Columbia officials said their wildfire service will continue to support U.S. requests as well.
U.S. Commerce Department Imposes 1.6–5% Countervailing Duties on Canadian Fresh Mushrooms After Finding Subsidies
The duties follow a January investigation launched after U.S. growers petitioned over Canadian tax exemptions. Canadian Mushroom Growers' Association executive vice-president Ryan Koeslag called the justification unprecedented and warned of broader risks to agriculture on both si…
nypost.comDHS Plans Joint US-Canada Drone and Vehicle Test Along Northern Border
The Department of Homeland Security and Defense Research and Development Canada will conduct a bilateral experiment this fall using autonomous drones and ground vehicles to stream surveillance data over commercial 5G networks. The ACE-CASPER exercise is framed as simulating a nat…
idropnews.comBill C-22: Tech Giants and U.S. Lawmakers Warn Canadian Surveillance Bill Threatens Encryption
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Apple and Meta are misreading safeguards in the legislation that would require companies to enable warranted access to data while preserving encryption. The bill has drawn warnings from the tech companies and a letter from two U.S.…
DEA Administrator Reports Fentanyl Precursors Entering Canada via Vancouver Port, Notes Recent Seizures
DEA Administrator Terrance Cole told a Senate committee that Mexican cartels are producing fentanyl on Canadian soil with chemicals entering through the Port of Vancouver. U.S. seizures along the northern border remain far lower than those at the southern border. Canadian officia…
680news.comUniversity of Toronto Study Finds 42% Median Drop in Canadian Visits to U.S. Metro Areas in 2025
Cellphone data tracked by University of Toronto researchers showed a median 42 percent year-over-year decline in Canadian visits to U.S. cities last year, steeper than official border statistics. The drop affected tourist destinations and business hubs alike. Tourism officials in…
cicnews.comCanadian Law Grants Citizenship to Millions of Americans
A recent change in Canada's citizenship laws has enabled millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry to qualify for dual citizenship. The law, effective December 15, extends citizenship by descent beyond one generation. This has resulted in increased applications from U.S. resid…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCanadian Military Conducts 5,000-Kilometer Snowmobile Patrol in Arctic Exercises
Canadian military personnel concluded a three-month snowmobile patrol spanning over 5,000 kilometers from Inuvik to Churchill amid extreme Arctic conditions. The exercise aimed to prepare for foreign threats and affirm Canada's defensive capabilities. Travis Hanes, commanding off…