DIThe Distraction Index

#Canada

13 events across 7 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
8Noise
5.5Avg Dmg
22.3Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Gordie Howe International Bridge Celebrated Amid Tariff Troubles
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
NOISE2026-07-25
Alberta Premier Refuses to Retaliate Trump Tariff Threats
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.4
NOISE2026-07-25
Alberta Premier Refuses to Retaliate Trump's Tariff Threats with Alcohol Ban
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.5
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Fires Back at Canada Over Discriminatory Actions
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
1.1
Hype
32.5
NOISE2026-07-20
Doug Ford Slams Trump Wildfire Tariff Threat as 'Rubbish'
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.4
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
7.5
Hype
42.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-11
House Votes Against Trump's Canada Tariffs in Rare Rebuke
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
14.8
Hype
32.3
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
NOISE2026-01-30
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Aircraft
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
8.1
Hype
23.9
HYPE2026-01-30
Canada Oil Hub Faces Separatist Bid with Trump Allies Watching
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
18.3
Hype
31.4
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
Trump Tariffs Damage Canadian E-Commerce Operations
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
2.8
Hype
16.2
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
HYPE2025-11-28
Canadian Trade Relief Announced Amid US Tariff Tensions
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
3.6
Hype
29.8
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
Canadian PM Makes Veiled Criticism of Trump at Film Festival
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE2025-03-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Effective March 4
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
15.2
Hype
23.1