Canada recently walked away from trade talks with the US hours before Donald Trump’s deadline to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods.

Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a defiant tone, acknowledging that Canada was now locked in a trade war with the US.

He also announced retaliatory tariffs, pledging to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.

Carney’s tough stance is popular at home, but will it come at a price?

We speak to Jayme Poisson, host of the CBC podcast Front Burner, about whether Carney is taking a big political gamble by standing up to Trump’s tariffs – and why many Canadians feel confident they can withstand a trade war with their southern neighbour.

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0:00 Why is Mark Carney standing up to Trump?
2:31 What does Carney have to gain from fighting back?
5:03 How is Canada trying to reduce its reliance on the US?
7:48 Why did the US-Canada trade talks collapse?
11:33 What went wrong in the final hours of negotiations?
14:17 Why is Carney now talking about a trade war?
16:59 Could Trump be more vulnerable than Carney?
19:28 Do Canadians support Carney’s approach?
22:54 What could Canada lose from this trade war?
26:07 Can Canada really win against the US?

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Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

“Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience,” her team said in a statement.

The country legend sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote more than 3,000 songs in a career that spanned six decades.

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Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city.

Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further 45,000 people urged to get ready to leave.

The fire, which was first reported on Saturday morning, had so far injured six people, officials said. Windy and unpredictable weather conditions have contributed to its spread.

Nevada’s Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and ordered the National Guard to join firefighting and law enforcement efforts.

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Meta’s agreed to an $18 billion settlement resolving claims from 29 US states that Facebook and Instagram harmed children.

Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman joins Adam Fleming to discuss the short trial and why Meta have settled and not admitted any wrongdoing. New features will be implemented on Facebook and Instagram for children including two-hour daily time limits and a night mode – but Meta says other tech platforms should be made to adopt these features too.

And, the Home Office has released its latest figures showing small boat arrivals have dropped by 23% on the previous year, along with a breakdown of other immigration statistics. Dominic Casciani, Home and Legal correspondent unpacks the story behind the latest migration statistics.

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07:30 How will Meta changing its platforms?
11:02 What does this mean for parents?
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21:15 How have the numbers of asylum claims changed?
25:02 What has the government said?
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Twelve people have been arrested after a collision that killed seven people, including two police officers, Cleveland Police says.

Nine men and three women, aged 19 to 61, have been arrested across Teesside, England, on suspicion of offences including participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

Two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car around 03:30 BST on Saturday; the five people in the other vehicle were also killed.

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