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Dec 18, 2025 Tensions rise as the Trump Administration demands changes to the CUSMA trade deal from Canada and Mexico. In a dramatic address, Trump takes aim at Joe Biden while promoting economic successes. The U.S. admits liability in a tragic airliner and Army helicopter collision. Canadian officials seek to streamline major project approvals, while European farmers rally against a controversial trade deal. Exciting findings from an all-Canadian Antarctic expedition reveal alarming environmental data, including mercury and microplastics.
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US Demands Threaten CUSMA Stability
- The Trump administration formally listed concessions it wants from Canada and Mexico during the CUSMA review.
- Demands include ending provincial alcohol bans, easing dairy access, and challenging Canada's online media laws.
Trump's Address: Claims Versus Reality
- Donald Trump's televised year-in address emphasized domestic wins while attacking the Biden administration.
- Claims about inflation stopping and border closure are overstated or unverified per CBC fact checks.
U.S. Acknowledges Role In Fatal Crash
- The U.S. government admitted air traffic controller and Army pilot actions contributed to a fatal midair collision.
- The admission came in response to a family's lawsuit over the crash that killed 67 people.