Tracey Mumford

As the tariff drama has played out, the U.S. and Canada have increasingly found themselves at odds. They used to be the closest of allies, but their relationship has taken a hit, not just because of the tariffs, but also because Trump has been calling Canada's sovereignty into question.

Trump has repeatedly talked about Canada becoming a state and referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a governor. And while the remarks could all be bluster or a negotiating tactic, it's increasingly clear that Canada is taking them seriously.

Trump has repeatedly talked about Canada becoming a state and referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a governor. And while the remarks could all be bluster or a negotiating tactic, it's increasingly clear that Canada is taking them seriously.

Trump has repeatedly talked about Canada becoming a state and referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a governor. And while the remarks could all be bluster or a negotiating tactic, it's increasingly clear that Canada is taking them seriously.

The Times has learned that Canada's on guard because of several recent phone calls between American and Canadian officials. According to people with firsthand knowledge of the calls, Trump told Trudeau that he did not believe the treaty that demarcates the border between the U.S. and Canada is valid and that he wants to revise the boundary. He didn't elaborate.

The Times has learned that Canada's on guard because of several recent phone calls between American and Canadian officials. According to people with firsthand knowledge of the calls, Trump told Trudeau that he did not believe the treaty that demarcates the border between the U.S. and Canada is valid and that he wants to revise the boundary. He didn't elaborate.

The Times has learned that Canada's on guard because of several recent phone calls between American and Canadian officials. According to people with firsthand knowledge of the calls, Trump told Trudeau that he did not believe the treaty that demarcates the border between the U.S. and Canada is valid and that he wants to revise the boundary. He didn't elaborate.

In another call, Trump's commerce secretary told Canada's finance minister basically the same thing, that Trump is interested in potentially abandoning the agreements and treaties that govern the U.S. relationship with Canada. When asked about the phone calls and the U.S. 's stance towards Canada, the White House did not respond. And now three other updates on the Trump administration.

In another call, Trump's commerce secretary told Canada's finance minister basically the same thing, that Trump is interested in potentially abandoning the agreements and treaties that govern the U.S. relationship with Canada. When asked about the phone calls and the U.S. 's stance towards Canada, the White House did not respond. And now three other updates on the Trump administration.

In another call, Trump's commerce secretary told Canada's finance minister basically the same thing, that Trump is interested in potentially abandoning the agreements and treaties that govern the U.S. relationship with Canada. When asked about the phone calls and the U.S. 's stance towards Canada, the White House did not respond. And now three other updates on the Trump administration.

The State Department is finalizing a plan to bring back the controversial travel bans Trump put in place during his first term in office. Those bans initially blocked travel for people from several Muslim-majority countries and were later expanded to include other low-income or non-white countries. The new ban is expected to expand that list.

The State Department is finalizing a plan to bring back the controversial travel bans Trump put in place during his first term in office. Those bans initially blocked travel for people from several Muslim-majority countries and were later expanded to include other low-income or non-white countries. The new ban is expected to expand that list.

The State Department is finalizing a plan to bring back the controversial travel bans Trump put in place during his first term in office. Those bans initially blocked travel for people from several Muslim-majority countries and were later expanded to include other low-income or non-white countries. The new ban is expected to expand that list.

Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet for talks next week about a plan to end the war in Ukraine. In the past few days, the White House has cut off military assistance and intelligence sharing to the country as a way to pressure it into negotiating. But for the moment, there are few details about what a viable peace plan could look like.

Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet for talks next week about a plan to end the war in Ukraine. In the past few days, the White House has cut off military assistance and intelligence sharing to the country as a way to pressure it into negotiating. But for the moment, there are few details about what a viable peace plan could look like.

Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet for talks next week about a plan to end the war in Ukraine. In the past few days, the White House has cut off military assistance and intelligence sharing to the country as a way to pressure it into negotiating. But for the moment, there are few details about what a viable peace plan could look like.

And Russia has not said publicly that it would accept any kind of agreement to end the war. And the National Park Service is telling its employees to keep quiet about a remarkable milestone. A record number of Americans visited the country's national parks last year. But an internal memo sent to staff this week told them not to publicize the news.

And Russia has not said publicly that it would accept any kind of agreement to end the war. And the National Park Service is telling its employees to keep quiet about a remarkable milestone. A record number of Americans visited the country's national parks last year. But an internal memo sent to staff this week told them not to publicize the news.

And Russia has not said publicly that it would accept any kind of agreement to end the war. And the National Park Service is telling its employees to keep quiet about a remarkable milestone. A record number of Americans visited the country's national parks last year. But an internal memo sent to staff this week told them not to publicize the news.

The agency seems to be trying not to draw attention to the high visitor numbers amid recent staff cuts. Under the Trump administration, the park service has lost more than 1,700 employees, raising fears that there will be a breakdown in services and safety at the parks right as visitor numbers are peaking. Four, three, two, one.