Canada’s surprisingly good ‘bad’ year. While 2025 has had its hardships, Canada has rapidly addressed weaknesses that Trump was unfortunately right to criticize (Canadian Affairs)
At first blush, 2025 has been a tough year for Canadians, thanks largely to our neighbours to the south. We came into the year with Donald Trump threatening our sovereignty. Then, in one of the president’s first acts in office, Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, its closest trading partner. The tariff rollercoaster continued throughout the year, creating enormous uncertainty for Canadians. Adding salt to the wounds, the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final; the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the L.A. Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series by a soul-crushingly narrow margin. But all things considered, Canada is still ending 2025 on a strong note ... CLICK HERE for the full story