Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. State Department is planning a phased closure of its consulate in Winnipeg. Andrea Charron, the director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, says that will have implications for regional trade, and sends a signal about broader American diplomatic strategy.

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