Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Mike Blanchfield
Anti-trade, nativist sentiment a threat to world and Canada: minister
Just after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump denounces the Pacific Rim trade deal, Canada's trade minister decried the rise of "ugly" partisan politics and anti-globalization forces
Serbia supports Canada on UN Security Council, says Kosovo war is in the past
Canada has won the support of Serbia in its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council in 2020, even though Canada went to war against it 17 years ago, says the country's foreign minister.
Canadian election watchers stunned as Donald Trump upsets Hillary
One woman covered her mouth and turned away from the screen, while another said, "Oh no!" Bill Morneau and Catherine McKenna both came and went without talking to reporters in Ottawa.
Visiting French PM endorses Clinton in U.S. vote, says world 'rejected' Trump
France's visiting prime minister plunged head-first Thursday into next month's U.S. presidential election, saying he supports Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump,
Trudeau confirms Canada, China exploring possible free trade deal
Prime Minister Trudeau says Canada and China have embarked on exploratory talks towards a potential free trade agreement between the two countries, while ending disputes of Canadian canola exports.
Spectre of Chinese 'Fox Hunt' looms over Li's visit to Ottawa with Trudeau
It has been something of a taboo in Canada−China relations, a subject rarely raised in public but clearly on the minds of successive Canadian governments.
Britain will push for Canada-EU trade deal despite Brexit, says UK envoy
According to High Commissioner Howard Drake, Britain is bound by all European Union treaties until it formally leaves — a process destined to take more than two years.
Canada concerned about Turkish emergency state, possible death penalty comeback
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion said Canada is also troubled by reports of the firings and detentions of tens of thousands of people.
Liberals replace Tory political appointments in major diplomatic shuffle
Almost all are career public servants, with three of them replacing political appointees of the Harper government in the United Kingdom, Iraq and Israel.
Turkey engaging in 'witch hunt' on judiciary after coup attempt, analysts say
The Turkish government said Monday it detained 755 judges and prosecutors and 650 civilians as well as more than 6,100 members of security forces.