Highlights from the second day of the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
Canada hosted the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with the agenda on Day 2 focused on foreign policy.
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Carney steered the G7 through the 'diplomatic Rockies,' says expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled off a successful performance hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., say some world leaders and foreign policy experts commenting on his perceived pragmatism and savviness.
Canada, India strike a diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.
LGBTQ refugee group says the number of requests for help is increasing
An organization that helps LGBTQ+ people file refugee claims says it has seen a spike in pleas for assistance from around the world since 2020.
G7 leaders agree to 'charter' on wildfires and pledge global co-operation
Leaders of the G7 have agreed to co-operate on efforts to manage the impacts of devastating wildfires, which are surging for another summer across Canada.
The world’s oceans are a ‘ticking time bomb,’ reaching dangerous acidification levels earlier than scientists thought
Ocean acidification has crossed “planetary boundaries” in some parts of the ocean, deepening a crisis facing the planet’s marine ecosystems.
Premier writes Nova Scotia municipal leaders who voted to pause uranium plans
After at least two Nova Scotia municipalities voted in favour of asking the provincial government to slow down on its uranium exploration plans, their offices received several-page-long letters from Premier Tim Houston saying the province needs the industry to keep funding municipalities.
Electric vehicle rebates coming back, says federal environment minister
The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
In 'serious omission,' G7 leaders release wildfire charter with no mention of climate change
The discussions that led to the statement’s specific wording were not public. But governments of most G7 nations recognize the role of human activity in climate change, as well as the role of climate change in wildfire, with one notable exception.
Modi, Zelenskyy will meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy
Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today.
'I had higher expectations': In tourist town of Banff, G7 is felt rather than seen
In her hometown of Banff, Alta., Monica Dominguez’s experience of the G7 leaders’ summit has been defined by the sound of helicopter blades humming from above.
Kurek tries to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol
Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols.
Trump departs G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East
Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as US President Donald Trump departed the summit in Alberta a day early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran.
Indigenous businesses feel the pinch from decline in US tourists and federal funding cuts
Indigenous tourism in Canada is struggling as US visitor numbers plunge and federal funding is slashed, putting many businesses at risk.
AllTrails launches AI route-making tool, worrying search-and-rescue members
One of the world’s most popular hiking apps has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to "shorten my route" or "make this more scenic." But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years.