Mark Carney has bid farewell to a close ally and friend as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on June 22, 2026. According to The Canadian Press, Starmer will remain as the U.K. prime minister until his successor is chosen.
Starmer's Resignation Announcement
Keir Starmer confirmed his resignation, stating he would stay in office during the transition period. The announcement came as a surprise to many, given his tenure since 2024. The exact reasons for his resignation were not detailed in the initial release.
Carney's Reaction
Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, expressed his sadness at losing a close ally. Carney and Starmer have worked together on various economic and political issues, fostering a strong professional relationship. Carney described Starmer as a 'friend' and praised his leadership.
Other News Highlights
The article also covers numerous other stories, including: a man sentenced to life in prison for a 2022 double homicide in Vaughan; a woman wanted for murder arrested after a North York brawl; a foreign national charged and two others deported after drug seizures in B.C.; New Zealand's disappointment with Egypt's second-half performance; Shake Shack opening its first Canadian drive-thru in Calgary; unsettled weather across Canada; Salvation Army reassessing a 99-bed shelter in Vanier; Ottawa police seeking a sexual assault suspect; a Montrealer sentenced for defrauding Americans of $1.2 million; and Montreal's police chief meeting over racism concerns.
Additional stories include record rainfall in Alberta and Edmonton, a national cannabis organization suspending operations, thunderstorms in Manitoba and the Maritimes, a fatal car rollover in Saskatchewan, YWCA Regina opening a sweat lodge, Canadian acts performing at Rider games, a vehicle recall for safety risks, a basketball tournament honoring a Kitchener teen, Wanuskewin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day, a search for a missing jet ski rider, a scientific breakthrough from a Nova Scotia mother, a careless driving charge in Sudbury, a police recruit charged with impaired driving, London Hydro data breach, an alleged stabbing suspect arrested, a suspicious fire in Barrie, planning for the 2027 Carrousel festival, impaired driving charges in Essex County, a stolen credit card attempt in Nanaimo, a pancake breakfast for an inclusive playground in B.C., an Ottawa hijab incident, Ontario school start date changes, a Qatar gas terminal blast killing 13, and a former Northern Ireland leader convicted of child sexual abuse.
Other sections cover politics, business, health, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, climate, and science. Notable items include Canada reversing a citizenship certificate order, a Canada-Australia Arctic radar deal, World Cup concessions costing $75 for caviar-topped tots, a Competition Bureau probe into Sobeys, X recovering after an outage, Ebola cases in Congo topping 1,000, allergy season intensity, e-scooter injuries in children, Clive Davis's death at 94, Oliver Tree's death in a helicopter crash, Elmo supporting Team USA, World Cup weather, pink cleats at the World Cup, Kilmer Sports Ventures investing in the PWHL, World Cup office watch parties, a woman planting a vineyard during COVID, young people feeling insecure due to caregiver device distraction, Iceland killing whales after a restart, a Saskatchewan wildfire response retirement, extreme heat affecting wildlife, tech tips for travel, sound wave espresso brewing, and risks of gifting DNA test kits.
