At G7 2025 meet, intense debate is likely on the unfolding crisis in the West Asia after Israel launched massive strikes on Iran’s military and nuclear sites on Friday

As world leaders arrived in Alberta on day one of the 2025 G7 summit, the CBC's Acton Clarkin was in Banff to discover how the rocky mountain town is helping with the event.

It is the seventh time that Canada is hosting the G7 Summit and has invited heads of state from non-G7 countries as guests, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Canada’s Mark Carney will host world leaders in Kananaskis in coming days, with his plans for a unity G7 summit to unblock trade at the mercy of a new Mideast war and the temperament of Donald Trump.

Demonstrators gathered in front of city hall on Sunday to bring attention to a number of concerns. The G7 summit in Kananaskis runs June 15-17.

At a glance … The final round of the US Open, the PGA Tour’s third major, gets underway this morning at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Sam Burns has the overnight lead at 4-under. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is tied for 11th.

In 2018, the president called for the group to embrace Russia and stormed out of the summit. Now he is seeking to shrink America’s military role abroad and embarking on a more expansive trade war.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to host the G7 Leaders Summit. He will first meet US President Donald Trump. Trade tensions and global conflicts are key issues. Leaders from India, South Korea,