Matina Stevis-Gridneff

4 days ago | thestar.com.my | Matina Stevis-Gridneff

THE Trump factor is shaping global politics, one election at a time – just not necessarily to the president’s liking. In recent votes in Canada and Australia, centrists revived their fortunes while parties that borrowed from the Maga playbook faltered. Although Donald Trump has been back in power only four months, his policies – from tariffs to upending alliances – have rippled into domestic political battles worldwide. Voters seem to have Trump somewhere on their minds as they head to the polls.

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Matina Stevis-Gridneff |Vjosa Isai

CALGARY, Alberta — Just as Canada tries to exit one crisis, another one looms. The country is finding its footing after a protracted political transition to a new leader, amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs and sovereignty threats. But now the western province of Alberta is laying the groundwork to hold a referendum asking voters whether they support seceding from Canada.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Vjosa Isai |Matina Stevis-Gridneff |Amber Bracken

The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away. Trucks outside of Calgary, Alberta. The oil-rich province is home to a small but dedicated minority of separatists. The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away.

3 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Matina Stevis-Gridneff

CANADA’s banker-turned-prime-minister has pulled off a political miracle, leading his party from polling abyss to a rare fourth term in power, and securing the top government job after entering electoral politics about four months ago. Mark Carney, the country’s new leader, told Canadians that he is the right person to stand up to US President Donald Trump and that, with his economics expertise, he knows how to boost the country’s lacklustre economy and fortify it in turbulent times.

1 month ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Matina Stevis-Gridneff

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada had one key goal in his high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday: say, in no uncertain terms, that Canada is not going to become the 51st state, while avoiding a public fight. And he succeeded. “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are not for sale,” Carney said solemnly. “It’s not for sale it won’t be for sale, ever,” he added. “Never say never,” Trump replied.