U.S. ambassador says country is 'open to doing business' with Canada amid trade war

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told the audience of major business and political figures that the U.S. is "open for business" — even as President Donald Trump digs in on his claim that he will not lift tariffs on Canada, and after he told Prime Minister Mark Carney there was nothing he could say to change that.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-trade-disruption-will-pass-former-us-un-ambassador-1.7537635?cmp=rss

Eurovision fans built a sauna and drove it 3,000 km to the grand final

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Pope Leo is walking in Francis's shoes, but likely to tread his own path

While Pope Leo XIV may walk in Francis's shoes, early signs point to a papacy with a style and direction all its own — straddling ideological lines and blending traditional Catholic signifiers with a new political awareness.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/leo-francis-early-days-1.7535553?cmp=rss

Pilot ejects from Ukraine F-16 fighter jet after incident, air force says

Ukraine lost an F-16 fighter jet on Friday morning after an incident on board, though the pilot ejected safely, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-f16-jet-pilot-ejects-1.7536676?cmp=rss