Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on 14 current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government, alleging that they had engaged in activities that have supported human rights violations in Venezuela.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Friday announced she would not run in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying she wanted to focus on the threat posed by potential U.S. tariffs.

Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week

In response, Justin Trudeau, who is reportedly stepping down as Canada's prime minister, recently wrote on X: "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States." Trump-ally Elon Musk then responded: "Girl, you're not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn't matter what you say."

The comments were responding to President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.

Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested that America may as well take over Mexico if so many of its people are immigrating illegally, bringing safety to both countries.

Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major trading partner.

The president-elect’s comments about the U.S. annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians of all political stripes.

By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald J. Trump with a lame duck in charge.

Canada is developing plans to impose notable duties on products from the United States. They will come into effect if the newly elected US President Donald Trump fulfills his threat to impose a 25% duty on Canadian goods,