2026 World Cup, Canada
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2026 will mark the first time Canada has played in back-to-back men’s World Cups, having previously only qualified for Mexico 1986 and Qatar 2022. It is also the first time Canada will host World Cup games, and manager Jesse Marsch hopes to lead them to their first World Cup points.
The federal government has removed Syria from its list of states that sponsor terrorism, almost a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad's regime.
In October, Stellantis moved some production from Canada to the U.S. Now, Canadian lawmakers allege the brand is defaulting on promises.
Jesse Marsch’s team ended the 2024 international calendar ranked No. 26 in the world, a seed that would have seen them as a Pot 3 team in most World Cups. Yet, as hosts alongside the United States and Mexico, they were auto-placed in Group D and Pot 1, avoiding some of the world’s best teams.
Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund. The move, announced Monday by the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney, allows Canadian defense companies access to a 150 billion euro EU loan program called Security Action for Europe,
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Canada to face United States in final of Para Cup hockey tournament
Canada will face an old rival for gold at the Para Cup. Dominic Cozzolino scored twice and added three assists as the hosts topped Czechia 7-0 on Friday to make the hockey tournament’s title match.
Ex-minister Steven Guilbeault said the government’s recent policy decisions put its targets for 2030, 2035 and even 2050 out of reach.
Canada’s jobless rate fell sharply in November as hiring for a third month running blew past expectations, defying worries there would be widespread layoffs in response to the U.S. tariffs that have dented the economy.