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Photo by Ronny HARTMANN/AFP via Getty ImagesIt’s Tuesday, September 8. 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. 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Photo by Tim Krochak/PostmediaKheiriddin says that Carney is right to seek alternatives to Canada’s dependence on America. “But we must resist the temptation to confuse diversification with friendship. China remains an authoritarian state whose interests conflict directly with ours.” Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to journalists outside his office the day after the Liberals won three byelections, in Ottawa on Sept. 1, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable/PostmediaThe prime minister said his government can’t allow American goods into Canada tariff-free, while the U.S. charges Canadian companies to export. Canadian tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. imports came into effect on Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-per-cent tariff on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand during a joint press conference with Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Velasco Álvarez in Ottawa on Friday, July 17, 2026. Photo by HYUNGCHEOL PARK/Postmedia“We firmly oppose actions tantamount to the annexation of Palestinian land and forcible displacement of the Palestinian people,” said a joint statement by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and her counterparts in the U.K., France, and nine other countries. In response, Israel’s ambassador to Canada said the statement ignores “the fundamental fact that the Jewish people have a documented historical connection and right to live across the Land of Israel.” One TikTok account’s most-watched video, which has been viewed close to 400,000 times, includes footage of floodwater gushing through a parking garage under Canada House, intercut with scenes of leaking ceilings, damaged flooring and bathroom clean-ups. Photo by TikTok/@sailor.of.justice Concord Adex’s lawsuit alleges that the owners of a TikTok account and a Chinese-language RedNote account posted videos to create “a false pretense” to get themselves and others out of their agreed deals. Concord is separately suing more than 50 buyers for defaulting on agreements to purchase units in two recently built condos in Toronto that feature in many of the online posts. Many of those buyers agreed to their purchases before the Toronto condo market crash. 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. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.