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Here's the latest as Mark Carney becomes Canada's 24th prime minister

Here's the latest as Mark Carney becomes Canada's 24th prime minister

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa today. Here's the latest on today's events — which also included the introduction of a new cabinet (all times Eastern): _____ 2:30 p.m.
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Mark Carney makes global headlines from tariffs to Canadian sovereignty

Mark Carney makes global headlines from tariffs to Canadian sovereignty

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S.
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Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill pleads guilty

Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill pleads guilty

OTTAWA — The Ontario man whose theft of an iconic portrait of Winston Churchill led to an international investigation pleaded guilty Friday to stealing the photograph, replacing it with a fake and selling it through a London auction house.
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Germany foreign minister voices strong support for Canada's territorial sovereignty

Germany foreign minister voices strong support for Canada's territorial sovereignty

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Germany's foreign minister is sending a strong message of support to Canadians, after a muted response from Ottawa's peers to U.S. President Donald Trump's economic threats and talk of making Canada an American state.
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Joly says G7 leaders have 'strong unity' on defending Ukraine

Joly says G7 leaders have 'strong unity' on defending Ukraine

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday that G7 countries have maintained their support for Ukraine, as she and her peers endorsed a U.S.
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Quebec aluminum towns aren’t feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

Quebec aluminum towns aren’t feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

MONTREAL — Mayors of Quebec aluminum towns are confident their regions can withstand the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on the metal by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Joly tells G7 counterparts Trump's annexation threats 'not a joke'

Joly tells G7 counterparts Trump's annexation threats 'not a joke'

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told her G7 counterparts Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats against Canada are not a joke as Trump continues to upend global trade.
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Here are the people making up Mark Carney's new Liberal cabinet

Here are the people making up Mark Carney's new Liberal cabinet

Here's a list of the new federal ministers and their portfolios.
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EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

LA MALBAIE, Que. — The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and is calling for higher defence spending to keep Russia in check.
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