After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau steps down on Friday as prime minister amid a trade war and President Trump’s stated desire to annex Canada.

An escalating economic war with the United States has Canada’s trade, security and intelligence officials asking questions that were unthinkable before Donald Trump’s election. What might America’s president do to force Canada to become the “cherished 51st state”?

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly had one stark warning to share Wednesday: “If the U.S. can do this to us, their closest friend, then nobody is safe.” During a press conference addressing President Donald Trump’s recent tariff retaliation against the country,

Canada wants the world to know that 'nobody' is safe from the U.S. after Donald Trump's latest moves against their Northern neighbors

Futures tied to Canada's main stock index jumped on Friday, but the benchmark index was on track for a sharp weekly fall as the escalating trade war with the United States sparked concerns of an economic slowdown.

Canada’s main stock index slid lower on Thursday during turbulent trading, as investors stayed cautious due to the escalating trade conflict with the United States. Mining shares were the only gainers on the TSX while tech led the decliners.

Canada strikes back in their trade war with the US. It will impose 25% tariffs on about C$30 billion ($20.8 billion) of US-made products, including steel and aluminum. The new levies match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar" and will take effect at 12:01 a.

Canada’s next prime minister Mark Carney has helped run two economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war.

Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s ready to meet with U.S. Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and is open to talk about a common approach to trade

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador in Ottawa said on Thursday he views Canada as an independent nation, pledging to respect its sovereignty amid a global trade war and hostile rhetoric that has roiled diplomatic relations.