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2026-05-072026-09-13

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada’s largest province Ontario, has yet to comment publicly on the deal.

    Canada ‘should fight’ as US trade deadline looms, Manitoba premier says
  3. Joy Online

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose province is hardest hit by US tariffs on autos, said he was open to lifting the liquor ban only if a “fair deal” is reached.

    Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
  4. Joy Online

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who makes a point of being tough on the US, said last week that an agreement on booze was conditional.

    Carney’s final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms
  5. Joy Online

    Hundreds of wildfires have raged across Canada this summer, with nearly 200 burning in Ontario in July, sending air quality in Toronto to one of the worst levels in the world for a few days.

    Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
  6. Joy Online

    Several regions in Canada, including Ontario ‌and ⁠Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas.

    British Columbia district declares state of emergency, issues evacuation orders as wildfire rages
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The association has invited Ghanaians and friends of Ghana, regardless of ethnicity, tradition, or cultural background, to join the celebration on August 2, 2026, at Paul Coffey Park (formerly Malton Picnic Park), 3430 Derry Road East, Mississauga, Ontario.

    200 Years After Katamanso: Ghana commemorates the battle that changed the nation’s history
  9. Joy Online

    Around 77% of Canadians support keeping it in place, polling suggests, with Canadians saying they want to protect local farmers and access to high-quality dairy products. “I don’t want cheap American milk products,” wrote Gary Johnson from Ontario to the Globe and Mail in June.

    Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
  10. Joy Online

    Canada has cancelled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge ​between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, citing trade threats from President ‌Donald Trump.

    Canada cancels joint bridge celebration with US, citing Trump trade threats
  11. Joy Online

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that if the US goes ahead with its latest threat, “Canada should respond tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar”.

    Carney looking at ‘all options’ as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada
  12. Joy Online

    Responding to the latest tariffs announcement, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on X: “If these tariffs proceed, Canada should respond tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar.” The BBC has contacted the White House and the Canadian government for comment.

    Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as trade tensions escalate

Monday 31 August

  1. Trump asks Apple to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

    US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps platform, following an executive order changing the Great Lake's name. Google made the change for US-based users, though Canadian users still see Lake Ontario, and the renaming has faced pushback in Canada.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 30 August

  1. Canada installs Lake Ontario sign after Trump rename order

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a large sign reading "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" on Canada's shoreline in response to Donald Trump's executive order seeking to rename the lake to Lake America. The dispute emerged amid collapsed trade talks and new US tariffs on Canadian goods; Google said it will display "Lake America" for US users and "Lake Ontario" for Canadian users on its maps.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Canadian premier erects Lake Ontario sign after Trump rename order

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." sign on Canada's shoreline in response to US President Donald Trump signing an executive order to rename it Lake America. The dispute emerged amid collapsed trade talks and new US tariffs on Canadian goods.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 28 August

  1. Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

    US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, effective immediately. The move follows collapsed trade talks and new 50% US tariffs on C$28bn of Canadian goods, which Canada plans to counter with "dollar for dollar" tariffs; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the change, stating the lake's name dates back over 400 years.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Canada imposes up to 50% retaliatory tariffs on US goods

    Canada has announced counter-tariffs as high as 50% on nearly C$28bn worth of US products in retaliation to President Trump's recent tariffs on Canadian imports. The Canadian levies are set to take effect on 8 September, and Canada will also provide C$7.5bn in support for affected businesses and workers.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Canada-US trade war threatens business on both sides

    Following collapsed trade talks, the US and Canada have pledged 50% tariffs on each other's products, prompting business owners to warn of severe fallout. A jewellery company owner in Alberta says tariffs will likely wipe out most of her US sales, while Canadian furniture makers fear significant impacts as Trump tariffs on Canadian goods take effect.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 23 August

  1. Trump, Canada clash over trade tariffs and statehood rhetoric

    US President Trump said Canada wants "the benefits of being a State, without being one" after trade talks collapsed and the US imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs a "miscalculation" and said Canada would match them "dollar-for-dollar" from 8 September, describing the situation as a trade "war".

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 22 August

  1. Canada will match US tariffs dollar-for-dollar after trade talks collapse

    Prime Minister Mark Carney said the fresh wave of US tariffs on Canada is a "miscalculation" after trade talks collapsed on Friday. Canada will retaliate with matching tariffs from 8 September on steel, dairy, appliances and electronics, among other goods.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Canada suspends trade talks with US, retaliates on tariffs

    Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and chosen retaliation over accepting a deal, saying the US "asked too much" and "offered too little". Carney's move makes him one of the first world leaders to walk away from the White House negotiating table, and the outcome will test Canadian appetite for economic pain as Ottawa seeks better US concessions.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Carney breaks trade talks with Trump, escalates Canada-US tensions

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and announced retaliatory measures rather than accept a tentative deal, entering uncharted territory in the longstanding US-Canada trade relationship. Both sides blame last-minute changes for the breakdown, and Carney now faces a political test convincing Canadians that economic pain from ensuing duties and counter-tariffs is worth standing firm for better terms.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. Canada should hold firm on trade terms, Manitoba premier urges

    With a US-set deadline hours away, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged Canada to "fight" and resist rushing into concessions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney is negotiating a trade deal that may involve restoring US alcohol sales on Canadian liquor store shelves in exchange for US tariff reductions on Canadian metals and autos.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Trump delays Canada tariffs three days as deal nears

    US President Donald Trump paused a planned 50% tariff on nearly $20bn of Canadian imports, scheduled to take effect the next day, for three days while the countries finalize a trade deal. Trump said a final agreement could include revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would connect Alberta to the US.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Canada races to avoid new Trump tariffs before Wednesday deadline

    Canada's negotiators are in Washington trying to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration before new 50% tariffs on about $20bn in Canadian imports take effect on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations are "very delicate and intense" and declined to discuss details publicly.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 9 August

  1. Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles, forces thousands to evacuate

    A wildfire in British Columbia's Summerland and Okanagan-Similkameen districts has doubled in size since Friday, now covering more than 36 square miles, forcing thousands of residents to flee and prompting evacuation orders for the district of Summerland.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 8 August

  1. British Columbia wildfire prompts evacuations, emergency declaration

    The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia swept through Summerland early Saturday, growing to about 5,000 hectares and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The district declared a state of emergency, lost power, and issued a boil water notice after untreated water entered the system.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ghana marks 200-year anniversary of Battle of Katamanso

    Professor Nii Odoi Yemoh has called on Ghanaians to remember the Battle of Katamanso (also known as the Battle of Dodowa), fought on August 7, 1826, which brought together the Asante Empire against a coalition of coastal states including the Ga-Adangbe, Fante, Akuapem, Denkyira, Wassa, Ningo, Krobo, and Ada, transforming the political landscape of the then Gold Coast and influencing the course of Ghana's history.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Trump targets Canada's dairy supply system in trade dispute

    The US president has singled out Canada's dairy supply management system—which sets production quotas, prices, and import controls—as one of three main irritants justifying a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods effective in August. Canadian politicians say the system is non-negotiable, with Quebec's premier and the US-Canada Trade Minister describing it as central to Canada's economy and rural communities.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Canada cancels joint bridge ceremony with US over trade threats

    Canada has cancelled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, citing trade threats from President Donald Trump. The $4.7-billion bridge is still scheduled to open to traffic on July 27, but Canada will mark the milestone separately with a domestic celebration on July 24.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Carney considers response options

    US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had spoken to Trump and both leaders agreed to "intensify" trade talks, but warned "all options" were on the table in terms of how Canada could respond.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods

    US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Key exports such as energy, potash, critical minerals and fish will be spared, and the duties take effect in 30 days.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. Toronto air quality hazardous from northern Ontario wildfire smoke

    Wildfire smoke from more than 140 active fires across Ontario has reduced Toronto's air quality to hazardous levels, obscuring landmarks and prompting health advisories as extreme heat and dry conditions complicate firefighting efforts and force evacuations in northwestern Ontario communities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Toronto air quality reaches hazardous levels from wildfire smoke

    Dense wildfire smoke from more than 140 active fires across Ontario has pushed Toronto's air quality to hazardous levels, obscuring landmarks and prompting health advisories, while mandatory evacuations continue in northwestern Ontario communities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. Canadian wildfires send smoke across US states

    More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into US states including Michigan, Minnesota, and the Great Lakes region. Fires in northwestern Ontario are sending thick plumes of smoke south, with concerns that smoke may affect the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. More than 800 Canadian wildfires spread smoke across North America

    More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into multiple US states where conditions are deemed "hazardous" in parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota. The fires, mostly out of control, are sending smoke into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes region and Northeast, with concerns about smoke affecting Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. British Columbia College celebrates decade of education with Accra graduation

    British Columbia College, an international school in Ghana, held its tenth-anniversary graduation ceremony in Accra, featuring cultural performances and recognizing top-performing students. The guest speaker, a senior lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, challenged schools to prioritize character development alongside academic achievement.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 3 July

  1. US heat wave closes state fair, affects Fourth of July events

    Extreme heat forced the temporary closure of the Great American State Fair on Washington, DC's National Mall as more than 165 million people experienced record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest on Friday. The event organiser prioritised guest safety and said the fair would reopen at 17:00 local time when conditions improve.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Record heat sweeps US East Coast ahead of Fourth of July

    A dangerous heatwave affecting 25 million people across central and eastern US is bringing record temperatures to cities including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, with some areas experiencing their highest heat in decades as the Fourth of July holiday weekend begins.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. Canadian boy dies of rabies from bat encounter during family visit

    An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died from rabies after being awoken by a bat on his face in 2024. His parents did not seek immediate medical attention because he had no visible injuries, but 19 days later he developed facial numbness and swelling, leading to emergency care and eventual diagnosis.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. MPs divided over Thomas Partey's Canada visa refusal

    Parliament debated the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant Thomas Partey entry to Canada. Some minority MPs blamed Ghanaian officials for providing false information on the visa application, while majority MPs argued Canada was enforcing its laws unfairly and discriminatorily.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Ghana and Canada explore investment opportunities at Toronto forum

    Ghana and Canada gathered in Toronto for the 2026 Ghana-Canada Investment Forum to deepen economic cooperation and explore strategic investment opportunities. The event highlighted Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, examining how Canadian businesses and investors can partner with Ghanaian enterprises to support the country's economic transformation.

    17 June 2026 · Daily Guide

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