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Amid 51st state taunts, King’s popularity in Canada grows

King Charles is enjoying a popularity boost and there is considerably more support for maintaining Canada’s ties to the Crown now than when he assumed the throne, according to public opinion polls released this week around his two-day visit to deliver a historic throne speech. After the long-reigning and hugely popular Queen …

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Minister defends Canada’s sovereignty as Trump says Golden Dome would cost ‘zero dollars’ for 51st state

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada will control its defence spending, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his rhetoric to make the country the 51st state — this time in exchange for protection under a proposed missile defence system. “I learned a long time ago when it comes …

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Trump reiterates 51st state threat as Carney prepares for critical White House meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on threats to make Canada the 51st state and says he’ll “always talk about that” as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a crucial White House meeting and insists Canadian sovereignty is not up for discussion. “You don’t even realize what a beautiful …

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U.S.-eh? Who are the Canadians who would support a 51st state?

It may surprise and even enrage many people to know there are Canadians out there who wouldn’t mind this country becoming the 51st state of the U.S.  It’s a small number, to be sure: About 10 per cent of Canadians say they would support Canada joining the U.S., according to a poll …

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Donald Trump keeps talking about Canada as the 51st state. Why isn’t King Charles saying something?

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. On this side of the world’s longest undefended border, U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about Canada becoming the 51st state have led to outright rejections of …

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Kevin O’Leary and the 51st state

Front Burner U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he would use economic force to annex Canada. Canadian celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary makes the case for joining an ‘economic union’ with the U.S. CBC News · Posted: Jan 20, 2025 7:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Danielle Smith, left, …

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