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Canada–United States relations

A line of vehicles wait to cross the Canadian border in view of a Canadian flag made of flowers

As Canada border reopens to Americans, US restrictions leave many confused

COVID-19

Canada has reopened it border to Americans with negative COVID-19 test, ahead of opening up to other countries. But many feel shafted by the US’ decision not to reciprocate, and US rules and restrictions have left some people confused.

An engraving inside Peace Arch pays homage to the historically close relationship between the US and Canada

Families separated by US-Canadian COVID border restrictions find reprieve in Peace Arch Park

Borders
Enbridge Energy Line 3 protest

Native tribes in Minnesota pledge to continue fighting new Line 3 pipeline

Environment
President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, DC.

How Biden’s Keystone XL Pipeline cancellation could test US-Canada relations

Biden administration
Eight nations share the territory of the Arctic, which is experiencing the fastest changes of any part of the earth as global temperatures rise. The United States will emphasize addressing the causes and impacts of climate change in the region when it tak

As new leader of the Arctic Council, the US will focus on the region’s Big Thaw

Environment

Senate passes extension of payroll tax, unemployment benefits

Global Politics

After weeks of wrangling, the U.S. Senate approved a bill that extends the payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits by 60 days. It also requires the Keystone XL pipeline either move forward or be killed.

McCain, NAFTA, Canada and Obama

Global Politics

How Canadians feel about the Presidential candidates, where McCain and Obama stand on NAFTA, and the ‘leaked memo’ controversy.

Another Century of Great Lakes

Living on Earth looks at 100 years of America and Canada’s shared responsibility of the Great Lakes and the new international agreement intended to keep it clean for the next century.

The World

Canada to deport US military deserter

Conflict & Justice

About 150 American servicemen and women have sought refuge in Canada, after refusing to serve in Iraq, but Canada has now informed one of them that he’s about to be deported, as Reporter Derek Stoffel in Toronto has more.

The World

US deserters in Canada

Reporter Derek Stoffel has the story of American war deserters in Canada, where some 150 US soldiers have moved north of the border to avoid serving in Iraq