The European Union backs Canada's bid to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks closer ties with Ottawa and Trump calls the idea "laughable."

Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron have pledged to work together in the areas of space infrastructure, business and economic growth.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

The Canadian province of Alberta, a major supplier of oil and natural gas to the U.S., will vote next month on a possible referendum that could break up the country. Ian Lee reports from Raymond,

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spent the past year arguing that Canada should stop taking orders from Washington and start building its own alliances. This week, Europe answered him directly with an open invitation that many see as a direct rebuke to President Donald Trump 's handling of America's closest neighbor.

The president's threat comes as Canada seeks closer ties with Europe amid its deteriorating relationship with Washington.

Australia’s migration debate is at fever pitch, with both the government and One Nation announcing policies on the subject in the past week. In the case of the latter, commentators have drawn parallels between Pauline Hanson’s approach and immigration policy in Canada,

Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

A 50 percent tariff has disrupted dairy exports, leaving Canadian farmers with milk that cannot be redirected overnight.