U.S. special envoy hopeful for deal to free Evan Gershkovich from Russia in next 90 days - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=ku4ZDT…

It’s Monday, April 1, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. One year and three days ago 'I'm in awe of my brother,' Danielle told CBC ca.news.yahoo.com/im-awe-brother… JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME FREE EVAN NOW! #IStandWithEvan

The Canadian Embassy in Damascus was damaged in an Israeli air strike that killed two Iranian generals. No 🇨🇦 staff were present. So far, neither Canadian nor Israeli officials will say whether Israel warned Canada in advance of the deadly strike. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

A big thanks to Mayson and the team from Power & Politics for inviting me to yet another fantastic Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner 🙌 With increased threats to journalists worldwide and cuts to the industry in 🇨🇦, a robust and free media has never been more important #cdnpoli

Moscow court rejects latest appeal by detained WSJ reporter goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/mos… via Good Morning America

The Bank of Canada cuts by 25 basis points

Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, Paul Whelan. Free. Amazing. #IStandWithEvan

Ukraine cleared to use armour donated by Canada on Russian territory. #cdnpoli #RussiaUkraineWar cbc.ca/news/politics/…

NEW -- since the fall of #Hama yesterday, #Syria is witnessing extraordinary developments. #Assad's future now looks VERY much in question. A 🧵:

Insurgents in Syria advance towards Damascus | Power & Politics. CBC News - Canada My commentary last night. youtu.be/aPZoSUwK-NM?si… via YouTube

Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas — including two Canadian citizens — with bounties set at $185,000 for information leading to their arrests. cbc.ca/1.7418476

Justin Trudeau's annual Christmas message encourages Canadians to give thanks for "all that is good in the world" and check in on those who have not had an easy time this year. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Mark Carney to speak after being sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister #cdnpoli

The White House has handed a paper list of all the specific tariff rates for other countries to be hit by reciprocal tariffs — Canada is not mentioned on paper. HOWEVER Trump has also announced a new 10% baseline tariff which could apply to Canada (or at least seems so).

One of the nice things about appearing on Canadian TV is that we get to slow down and dig in for more than a soundbite. And so if you're trying to figure out how to make sense of the economic news from the past few days, this might be helpful: youtu.be/bWLMWRZPQaA?t=…

Canadian ambassador says there's a 'good path forward' to a trade deal with the U.S. cbc.ca/news/politics/… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Preliminary US report says bombing sealed off entrances to two Iranian sites but did not collapse underground buildings, meaning nuclear program set back only a few months. Julian E. Barnes helene cooper Eric Schmitt Ronen Bergman Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/…

This piece wound up being published on Canada Day, by pure coincidence. I might have added one final observation, had I known. A decade-plus abroad has ways of affecting how you see your own country. Here’s a personal example: When I moved to the US, I prepared by reading the

This was the journey behind our reporting trip to #Chad Navigating red tape, costly travel, and complex logistics underscored how difficult it is for journalists to reach places like this - to document the impact of the war in #Sudan Read our piece The Atlantic Anne Applebaum

I asked the White House what the U.S. President wants to see in order for trade talks with Canada to resume. I was sent this statement: