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Or sign-in if you have an account.U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Prime Minister Mark Carney as Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum looks on during the presentation ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesIt’s Thursday, August 13. Here are the top stories we’re following today.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorSeveral analysts the Post spoke to said Canada should have handed the U.S. a list of possible countermeasures as soon as Trump threatened the new tariffs. However, the analysts differ over what Canada should retaliate against, but also over whether retaliation would strengthen Ottawa’s hand or simply deepen the damage. Prime Minister Mark Carney in Evian, France, on June 17, 2026. Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Montreal Economic Institute says that Carney’s $25-billion sovereign wealth fund echoes the U.K.’s National Wealth Fund, which he helped create and hasn’t worked so far, and argues that the resemblance should be a red flag. The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, B.C., on Aug. 10, 2026. Photo by B.C. Wildfire Service /Government of B.C.“There is no question that lightning strikes are not partisan occurrences… However, the choice not to expand airborne firefighting capacity, the treatment of wildfire fuels, and post-fire reconstruction are all political choices. If the Okanagan is going to burn, taking beloved homes and lives with it, there is responsibility that must be assigned,” Russ argues. Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the ceremonial opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, July 24, 2026. Photo by Dan Janisse/PostmediaFord said a fair deal would “protect our steel sector, our auto sector, our forestry sector, agriculture sector, manufacturing sector.” When asked for his response given that any agreement would still likely include some U.S. tariffs on those sectors, Ford replied, “We have to match tariff for tariff.” Scott Stinson also has news of a “spy” controversy involving the Ontario PC party and the government’s plan to prevent illegal immigrants from collecting social assistance. U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Aug. 11, 2026. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWhile cabinet secretaries, dozens of reporters and numerous executive-branch staff members took off on Air Force One, ”Trump was, for a while, aboard a mystery plane over foreign soil, with the secretary of defence (Pete Hegseth), and almost nobody knew a thing about it,” Cosh writes. “Was the nuclear chain of command back in the U.S. fully aware of the switch, and of the use of the old Air Force One as a decoy?” he asks. Canadian and American flags along the Detroit River in Windsor, Ont. Photo by Dan Janisse/PostmediaThe Remote Area Border Crossing Program involves travel permits that allow travellers to enter Canada through remote areas that cross the Canada-U.S. border. However, a planned telephone reporting system meant to replace it has yet to be fully launched. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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