February 14, 2026 – Canada Headlines

1Eric Ham: U.S. Congress rebukes Trump on Canada tariffs—and he’s threatening revenge

Story gist: Six U.S. House Republicans voted with Democrats to block President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada. Trump threatened revenge in response.
Left
Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs
— CNN
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Center
Eric Ham: U.S. Congress rebukes Trump on Canada tariffs—and he’s threatening revenge
— CTV News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames story as ‘six House Republicans defy Trump,’ emphasizing GOP rebellion against him. Center CTV News states Congress ‘rebukes Trump’ while noting his ‘threatening revenge,’ stressing institutional opposition and retaliation. Right-leaning outlets absent, leaving out perspectives on congressional overreach or tariff merits.

2Trump: Iran regime change ‘would be the best thing to ever happen’

Story gist: President Trump stated that regime change in Iran would be the best thing to ever happen. He deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East and told troops that fear is a powerful motivator in talks with Iran.
Left
Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East in effort to increase pressure on Iran
— The Guardian
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Center
Trump tells troops ‘fear’ is powerful motivator in difficult Iran talks
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story around Trump’s military escalation, emphasizing deployment of a second aircraft carrier to increase pressure on Iran. Center outlets like Reuters neutrally highlight Trump’s direct remarks to troops on using fear as a motivator in Iran negotiations. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives portraying Trump’s stance as bold leadership against Iran.

3Democrats launching probe into Trump, Lutnick links with Moroun after Gordie Howe bridge threat

Story gist: Democrats launched a probe into links between Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick, and Manuel Moroun. The investigation follows Trump’s threat against the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a competitor to Moroun’s Ambassador Bridge.
Left
Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada
— The New York Times
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Center
Democrats launching probe into Trump, Lutnick links with Moroun after Gordie Howe bridge threat
— CBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story around Moroun’s lobbying preceding Trump’s criticism of the Gordie Howe bridge, implying influence. Center outlets like CBC neutrally report Democrats’ probe into Trump-Lutnick-Moroun ties post-threat. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential defenses of Trump or portrayals of the probe as partisan overreach.

4Canada’s energy minister intends to meet April deadline on pipeline MOU

Story gist: Canada’s federal energy minister addressed a Calgary event on pipeline issues. He stated intent to meet the April deadline for the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding.
Left
Federal energy minister suggests Alberta-Ottawa MOU requirements can still be met, even if deadline is missed
— CBC
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Center
Canada’s energy future, pipeline deadlines take centre stage at Tim Hodgson’s Calgary address
— CTV News
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Right
Energy minister says Ottawa needs more ‘Prairie pragmatism’ on energy
— National Post
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CBC frames the minister downplaying a potential deadline miss by emphasizing that MOU requirements can still be met, softening urgency. Center CTV neutrally highlights energy future and deadlines in the Calgary speech. Right-leaning National Post stresses the minister’s call for Ottawa to adopt ‘Prairie pragmatism,’ critiquing federal approach and siding with Alberta interests.