Oil steadies as risks counter glut outlook
Crude oil finds balance as Venezuela, Russia tensions offset fears of a global surplus. WTI holds near $58, but heads for steep annual decline on OPEC+ output.
Crude oil finds balance as Venezuela, Russia tensions offset fears of a global surplus. WTI holds near $58, but heads for steep annual decline on OPEC+ output.
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new sanctions targeting a network facilitating weapons trade between Iran and Venezuela. Explore the details and implications of this major foreign policy move.
Officials from the U.S. and Venezuela remain silent following former President Trump's mention of potential action against a suspected drug boat facility. Details are scarce as the geopolitical implications unfold.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a military strike on a major facility in Venezuela as part of an ongoing campaign. Details emerge following his meeting with Ukraine's leader.
Venezuela's government is pushing to criminalize the seizure of its oil tankers as former U.S. President Donald Trump increases pressure on Nicolás Maduro's regime. This geopolitical tension could impact global oil markets.
Rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela over oil resources and seized tankers could have significant ripple effects for Canada's energy security and foreign policy. Analysis of the potential impacts.
A union is urging the Ontario government to intervene following layoffs at Conestoga College. Get the latest details on the labour dispute and provincial response.
As U.S. forces intercept Venezuelan oil shipments, experts debate Washington's true motives: oil, regime change, or a geopolitical struggle with Russia and China?
Russia vows full support for Venezuela as the UN Security Council prepares to discuss escalating U.S. hostilities, including a blockade of oil tankers. Read the latest on the Caribbean crisis.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a political event with Senator Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth during his Florida vacation, as diplomatic tensions with Venezuela escalate. Details from the AP report.
Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating a police intervention in Inukjuak that resulted in two people suffering severe injuries. Details emerge as the BEI takes over the case.
The U.S. has boarded two more oil tankers off Venezuela, escalating a blockade that experts warn could halt all of the country's crude exports. Read the latest on the rising tensions.
U.S. officials confirm pursuit of a third oil tanker near Venezuela on December 21, 2025, escalating maritime tensions. Get the latest details on this developing international security story.
Postal workers and allies gathered in Saskatoon to recognize one year since the federal government ordered Canada Post employees back to work, highlighting ongoing labor tensions.
U.S. authorities have seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, officials confirmed on December 20, 2025. The operation marks a significant escalation in maritime enforcement actions in the region.
The U.S. has interdicted a second vessel off Venezuela, enforcing President Trump's declared blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. This move disrupts global crude flows and heightens regional tensions.
U.S. forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela, escalating Trump's blockade. The move disrupts global crude flows and risks pushing oil prices higher. Get the latest details.
U.S. officials confirm the interdiction and seizure of a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in December 2025. Get the latest details on this maritime security operation.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva issues a stark warning against military intervention in Venezuela, highlighting the risk of a massive humanitarian disaster. Read his full statement.
French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife in Corsica after he threatened bystanders. The incident occurred on December 20, 2025. Read the full details.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza conflict, and Venezuela tensions in a wide-ranging news conference on December 19, 2025. Get the key details.
Jack Mintz argues the sharp rise of state capitalism in Canada and the U.S. in 2025 is a dangerous departure from tradition that will fail. Read the analysis.
Brazilian and Mexican leaders are engaging in urgent diplomacy to prevent escalation between the U.S. and Venezuela. Read the latest on this developing international crisis.
Tucker Carlson wrongly predicted President Trump would declare war on Venezuela in a national address. The claim, based on a tip, drew mockery and conspiracy theories online. Read the full story.
The U.S. House is set to vote on resolutions to impose limits on former President Trump's military actions against Venezuela and drug cartels. Defense Secretary briefed Congress on strikes.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum appeals to the United Nations to intervene and prevent potential violence in Venezuela. Read the urgent diplomatic call.
Global markets react as former President Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela, sending oil prices higher. Meanwhile, Canadian stocks show gains amid domestic news.
President Trump announces a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers bound for Venezuela, escalating military pressure to cripple the Maduro regime's economy. Read the latest on this major foreign policy move.
President Trump escalates pressure on Maduro, ordering a blockade to stop sanctioned oil tankers from reaching Venezuela. The move marks a significant hardening of U.S. policy.
A classified Senate briefing erupted into a heated exchange between Sen. Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over U.S. military strikes and a probe into a video. Get the full story on this political confrontation.