Jun 11, 2019 · In retaliation for the American destruction of Port Dover in Upper Canada, the British forces set several governmental and military buildings alight, including the United States Capitol Building, and the Presidential Mansion, now known as the White House.

Jun 18, 2012 · It’s when the British sacked Washington and burned down the President’s House—a humiliation somehow redeemed by First Lady Dolley Madison rescuing a canvas painting of George Washington.

Jun 7, 2018 · This amphibious assault managed to free thousands of enslaved African Americans and to briefly capture the city of Washington and burn the White House.

5 days ago · In her first-ever White House briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said based on her conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, his plan to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canada on Feb. 1 ...

Jul 14, 2015 · Canadians, in their minor role in the conflict as auxiliary forces, sometimes say that Canadians themselves burned down the White House. Despite any claims you might hear, it was British soldiers behind one of the most notable moments of the war.

Jul 12, 2017 · Did Canada Really Burn Down the White House? From many conversations with Canadians over the years, I get the impression that this little-remembered episode from the War of 1812—a footnote in most American history classes—gets a lot of play in Canadian elementary schools and popular culture.

Jun 7, 2018 · Canadians have reacted with dismay to reports US President Donald Trump questioned whether Canada burned down the White House during a call with the country's leader, Justin Trudeau. British...

2 days ago · The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump would impose a 25% tariff on goods coming to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on those from China on Saturday, a move that ...

2 days ago · President Donald Trump will move forward with aggressive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, the White House said, affirming he will stick to his February 1 deadline for the new ...

2 days ago · President Donald Trump intends to move ahead with plans on Saturday to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and a 10% levy on China, the White House said, denying a report that he planned to ...