Canada's indigenous nuclear industry, homegrown tech, use of heavy-water reactors producing plutonium and tritium, and abundant domestic supply of uranium all position this country as a prime candidate for developing a nuclear weapon.

The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.

"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to negotiate a new trade deal with the U.S., but the country is willing to respond should new threatened tariffs come into effect.

While Tesla tends to be synonymous with electric vehicles in the U.S., China is actually home to the most popular EV brand in the world, BYD.

Finland also released its roster, which includes two players selected in the first three rounds of the 2026 draft, defenseman Samu Alalauri (Chicago Blackhawks, No. 66) and goalie Juuso Ainasto (Maple Leafs, No. 85).

By Nivedita Balu TORONTO, July 24 (Reuters) - New wildfires broke out in Western Canada and forests continued to burn in Ontario as Canada battled what Prime Minister Mark Carney called one of the most intense wildfire seasons on record.

As July draws to a close, contrasting weather patterns will persist across Canada this week. Canada atmospheric pattern through the end of July A ridge in the West will bring prolonged heat, while a trough in the East sets the stage for rain and cooler temperatures.