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Hundreds of protesters gather in downtown Calgary on first day of G7 in Alberta
- World leaders gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, 2025, for a three-day G7 summit hosted by Canada.
- The summit takes place amid ongoing tensions stemming from President Trump's tariff disputes and his earlier suggestions that the United States should incorporate Canada.
- Roughly 500 protesters, including labor, Indigenous, youth, political, and environmental activists, gathered in downtown Calgary to voice concerns about global and local issues.
- Protesters held signs including "Yankee Go Home," while organizer Yasmeen Khan expressed that many participants were eager to peacefully take to the streets and demonstrate the public’s concern through their march.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump met bilaterally with delegations, signaling ongoing diplomatic efforts despite protests and past summit discord.
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Canadians met want to express their opposition to Trump or denounce the "capitalist" nature of the event.
UNOS 500 protesters with Palestinian flags and posters demanding that Israel no longer be armed, mark one of the different notes of the Group of Seven Summit this year, which is taking place in the Canadian town of Calgary. This Monday began a meeting surrounded by conflicts, which will hardly be able to escape that environment.
CALGARY — As world leaders meet at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Lesley Boyer has a message to convey. Calgary's grandmother is angry with US President Donald Trump, who continues to say that Canada will become the 51st state of the United States. Sitting in a wheelchair at Calgary City Hall on Sunday, Boyer was holding a sign with a swear for Trump. "I've waved my sign in front of the cameras in the hope that he'll see it. Go to Trump! …
Protesters gather as G7 leaders' summit gets underway in Alberta
As world leaders gather at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., Lesley Boyer has a message. The Calgary grandmother is angry that U.S. President Donald Trump keeps talking about Canada becoming his country’s 51st state. Sitting in a wheelchair at Calgary City Hall on Sunday, Boyer held up a sign with an expletive aimed at Trump. “I’ve been waving my sign around the cameras and hopefully he’ll see it … go away Trump. We don’t want you here,” she s…
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