Canada's Kerri Einarson earned a third straight win to start the women's world championship with a 9-3 victory over China's Rui Wang on Sunday in Calgary.

By Gwladys Fouche and Louise Rasmussen OSLO, March 15 (Reuters) - Canada and the five Nordic countries said on Sunday they have agreed to deepen cooperation in military procurement and other areas, in the latest push by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to build new global alliances.

The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada proposed new measures for protecting the country’s automotive industry, arguing that it’s a mistake to shift focus away from the US as the industry’s primary export market.

Liam Hickey of St. John’s is taking home a silver medal after the final Para ice hockey game of the Milan Cortina Paralympics. Team Canada lost to Team USA with a 6-2 score on Sunday, with Hickey scoring both goals for Canada.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would build three bases in the region. The government also plans to improve infrastructure and airports in the north.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will spend billions on forward operating locations in the North to assert sovereignty over the increasingly contested region.

Mexican government fears Trump will seek big changes to the agreement he struck with the countries in his first term

Canada’s prime minister got a warm welcome from leaders still smarting about President Trump’s remarks two months ago about taking over Greenland.