U.S. senators meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss trade tensions and strengthen bilateral relations, focusing on economic and defense priorities.

Donald Trump claimed Canada is “considering” becoming America’s 51st state in exchange for missile protection, hours after the King told Canadians their country is “strong and free”.

Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo delivered a reassuring, fence-mending message on Wednesday, saying Canadians ought to trust the United States and shouldn't feel as though their sovereignty is under threat.

Canada has seen a surge of American doctors seeking to move north in the months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency over a series of wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send in the military to help.

Trump’s repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne outlining his government’s priorities for the new session of Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the Commonwealth of former colonies.