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ANALYSIS | Trump Administration Shifts Funds from Humanitarian Aid to Conservative Causes
The Trump administration has recently shifted funds from supporting human rights to financing far-right and conservative causes. According to CNN, the US Department of State holds US$177 million from past Democracy Funds that were originally set aside to support human rights. Now, of the funding will support conservative causes in Brazil and South Africa.
ANALYSIS | Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Reporters from White House, Sparking a Lawsuit
On Sept. 24, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters were temporarily regranted access to the White House, as part of a judge’s ruling against a Trump Administration policy that initially banned those reporters from the White House. The ban was issued by US President Donald Trump on Sept. 18, and he later said on Truth Social that the policy was “as a result of [the news outlets’] constant ‘reporting’ [of] FAKE NEWS!”
Canada's Trade War with the US Intensifies
On Aug. 22, Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the US, stating that they “asked for too much and offered too little.”
ICE Deployment To Minnesota Incites Two Fatal Shootings, Country-Wide Protests
In early December 2025, US President Donald Trump’s administration introduced an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota’s cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, deploying thousands of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the areas.
Trump Aims To Acquire Greenland, Prompting Backlash From International Community
US President Donald Trump recently announced his intention to acquire Greenland, and has used tariff and military threats to further his agenda, despite heavy criticism from both NATO and Denmark.
Canadians Rally in Support of the American “No Kings” Movement
On Oct. 18, Canadians joined the American people in a peaceful “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. These protests took place in many Canadian cities, such as Vancouver and Montreal, uniting hundreds of thousands of protesters across the country.
What does Trump’s Peace Plan Mean for Gaza?
On Oct. 9, US President Donald Trump revealed that the first stage of his extensive peace plan was signed by both Israel and Hamas.
Trump Increases Canadian Tariffs By 10 Per Cent Over Ontario’s Anti-Tariff Ad
On Oct. 25, US President Donald Trump abruptly announced an additional 10 per cent tariff on imported Canadian goods, following his disapproval of an anti-tariff ad featuring Ronald Reagan that was sponsored by the Ontario government.
ANALYSIS | Trump's Diplomacy: A New Method Of International Relations
US President Donald Trump has not hesitated to break with standard practices on international diplomacy since he was inaugurated on Jan. 20, straying from norms even more so than in his first presidency.
Jan. 6 US Capitol Rioter Arrested In Whistler
Anthony Vo was convicted and sentenced to nine months in jail for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US capitol. Instead of reporting to jail, he decided to leave the US and come to Canada to seek asylum. On Jan. 6, exactly four years after the US Capitol riot, he was arrested in Whistler. He was later pardoned by Trump and left Canada to go back home to the US.
Found Guilty On 34 Counts, President Trump Receives An Unconditional Discharge
US President Donald Trump received an “unconditional discharge” for his criminal trial on Jan. 10, making him the first convicted felon to serve as president. This sentence spares Trump of any legal retribution, aside from a mark on his criminal record. Trump’s sentence stems from a decision in May 2024 by a New York jury that found the president guilty of 34 felony counts of fabricating business records. During the 2016 election, these records were corrupted to conceal a hush-money payment to an adult film star, Stormy Daniels.
Trump Blames DEI Initiatives For DC Plane Crash
On Jan. 29, a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a commercial jet, killing all 64 passengers aboard the flight and the three US soldiers aboard the helicopter. American Airlines flight 5342 was travelling from Wichita, Kansas, and struck the helicopter on its final descent to Washington’s Reagan National Airport. The wreckage of both aircrafts was found in the Potomac River, where first responders rushed to the scene, but were unsuccessful in finding any survivors.
Trump Proposes 25 Per Cent Tariff On All Canadian Goods
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose a 25 per cent tax — better known as a tariff — on all trades with Canada, sparking concern in Canada’s political sphere.
DOJ Discovers Iranian Plot To Kill President-Elect Donald Trump
On Nov. 8, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges in connection to a thwarted Iranian assassination attempt against president-elect Donald Trump before the election, and revealed other “murder-for-hire” schemes targeting US citizens.
US Republican Primary Election: Here’s Where The Candidates Stand
The Republican primary election—scheduled to take place in January of next year—is an important upcoming event in the United States, as it determines which Republican candidate will be on the ballot for President in the 2024 general election.
Trump Fights 34 Counts of Fraud in Court
Former US President and billionaire Donald Trump pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records on Apr. 4. The prosecutors stated that Trump had intentionally created business documents with inaccurate information, as a means of covering a story about his affair with pornographic actor Stormy Daniels during the 2016 US presidential election.
10 Iconic Pop Culture Moments from 2021
A collection of the most memorable moments pop culture ‘21 had to offer.