Roughly 500 protesters gathered outside city hall to protest a range of issues, including the concerns of Kashmiri, Ethiopian and Palestinian people, as well as Canadian water security and Indigenous rights.

As the leaders were scheduled to arrive Sunday hundreds of protesters from several different groups rallied in front of Calgary City Hall, with many carrying anti-Trump messages.

As the clock ticks down to the official opening of a high-level, high-stakes summit in Kananaskis, Alta., that, as CBC News notes, is widely viewed as “one of the most consequential in years,” Prime Minister Mark Carney’s most critical task as host may be to “keep the G7 from falling apart,” Canadian Press reports. (

World leaders gather in Canada for the 2025 G7 Summit to tackle urgent issues like global conflicts, trade, climate change, and technological innovation.

Kananaskis from June 15 to 17, marking a half-century of international co-operation among some of the world’s most-advanced economies.

Given its power, the G7 is a target for advocates on a range of issues who hope to see their priorities reflected in the communiqué. Ottawa has faced calls to speak out against arbitrary detainment, Africa's debt crisis and Pakistan's Kashmir dispute with India.

After months of preparation, the G7 summit kicks off today in Kananaskis, Alta., a three-day summit that will see the popular wilderness destination locked down and the surrounding region play host to global leaders,