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European Parliament members are puzzled by the undefined term 'associate member' of the EU, which Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der Leyen seem to be pushing forward in deepening Canada's relationship with the EU. In another story, two men charged in connection with a Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have had their charges dropped due to lack of evidence for conviction; the April 2023 theft involved $22 million worth of stolen gold and cash.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, addressed the opening of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday, pitching closer ties between Canada and the European Union. This comes days after a Wall Street Journal report indicated Carney had been advocating for a deeper relationship, possibly including an "associate member" status, though this claim was later challenged by government sources as overstated. Meanwhile, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested during her annual State of the European Union speech on Wednesday that Canada could become the bloc's first associate member, emphasizing shared values and cooperation in areas like technology and defense. The move aims to strengthen ties amidst deteriorating relations with the US under President Trump and highlights a strategic shift for both entities seeking resilience against global uncertainties.
Written for “EU Canada Relations Enhancements” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
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It’s Wednesday, September 16.
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Here are the top stories we’re following today.
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Nobody in Europe seems to have a clue
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Several members of European parliament interviewed by National Post were elated at the push between the EU and Canada to deepen their relationship unlike any other non-European country.
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But as to what that actually looks like, no one seems to know beyond Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Two men charged in the Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have their charges dropped
The men were accused of helping to move and melt the stolen gold after a heist in which a shipping crate containing $22 million in gold and cash was stolen from an Air Canada cargo warehouse in April 2023.
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crate → charge → April
Amid additional evidence and new details of the theft, prosecutors have concluded there was no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction.
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prosecutors → conclude → conviction
Am I rich enough to pay for my own full-body MRI scan for peace of mind?
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I → pay → mind
To the chagrin of many medical groups who argue there is no sufficient evidence that full-body MRI scans are effective at prolonging life, the pricey scans are gaining popularity.
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scans → argue → popularity
For roughly $2,500 to $3,000 at private clinics — the scans are marketed as a tool to detect diseases and abnormalities lurking inside asymptomatic bodies.
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scans → market → bodies
An analysis of grants found that the federal government’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has been using some of the money to fund research into unusual topics such as ancient temple brewers, Arctic climate comics and low-carbon videogames.
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Council → find → brewers
All while a government website says that SSHRC-funded research provides “insights on the issues that matter most to Canadians.
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that → say → Canadians
Macklemore’s cancellation is no victory for the pro-Israel crowd
Rapper Macklemore’s ouster from an Ed Sheeran tour over his “very anti-Israel” outbursts “is a victory for cancel culture, and that is never good for our social — let alone cultural — health,” Goldstein argues.
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Goldstein → let → health
“I fail to understand how people who complain whenever someone they agree with is cancelled can suddenly start cheering when the cancelling happens to someone they find objectionable.”
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they → fail → someone
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