Alberta separation petition halted by court amid First Nations treaty challenge

From Global News. A judge has paused the verification of signatures for Alberta’s "Stay Free" independence petition while the courts review its constitutionality. Multiple First Nations argue the referendum effort violates treaty rights and lacked required consultation. A final decision is expected by May, leaving the future of the proposed referendum uncertain. Katherine Ludwig reports.…

US, Iran delegations leave Pakistan without a deal

From Global News. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran have ended without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt. Vance said the negotiations collapsed over Iran’s refusal to commit to abandoning a path to a nuclear weapon, while Iranian officials blamed the United States for…

Carney addresses Liberal convention on final day

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a campaign-style speech on the final day of the Liberal Party convention in Montreal. Carney preached national unity in the face of adversity. Carney’s comments come just days before three crucial by-elections, which could give the Liberals a majority government. Mackenzie Gray reports. For more info, please…

“The Iranians are taking this very seriously”: US-Iran peace talks underway in Pakistan

From Global News. As a fragile two-week ceasefire holds, high-level delegations from the United States and Iran have met face-to-face in Islamabad for the most significant diplomatic encounter since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Marla Karimi, a faculty lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University and an Iranian political analyst, to break…

“Recovering Conservative”: Floor-crossers take centre stage at Liberal policy convention

From Global News. Friday marks day two of the Liberal National Convention in Montreal. While delegates are debating policy on issues like housing, the environment and artificial intelligence, it’s the growing list of Conservative floor-crossers that’s dominating the conversation. “I don’t know whether to introduce myself as a recovering Conservative, or just that I was…

Trump uses foreign steel in White House ballroom makeover despite “America first” policy: report

From Global News. One of U.S. President Donald Trump’s main justifications for the trade war is protecting American manufacturing. He has slapped punishing steel tariffs on countries like Canada to shield U.S. companies from outside competition. But a new report has found he’s received millions of dollars’ worth of steel from the world’s second-largest steel…

Beijing residents call for “one country, two systems” as Taiwan rejects China framing

From Global News. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council warned the KMT–CCP meeting risks creating a “false impression” that Taiwan is part of China’s domestic affairs. Minister Chiu Chui-cheng said Beijing is trying to “confuse international opinion” and rejected any framework that ignores Taiwan’s sovereignty. In Beijing, one resident called the visit an “ice-breaking trip” and a…