Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
After three days spent fostering tighter economic and political ties with Turkey, Prime Minister Mark Carney closed out his trip at one of Istanbul's many great cultural landmarks.
Carney visited the Kariye Mosque in Istanbul on Saturday morning with his wife, Diana Fox Carney.
The mosque was once a Byzantine church and is renowned for its historic architecture and its beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The structure itself has evolved through Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and modern Turkish history.
A backgrounder document from the prime minister's office said the site was chosen to underscore "Canada's recognition of the importance of cultural heritage as a bridge between peoples and nations."
The solemnity of Carney's visit gave way to an unexpected Canadian moment when a tourist visiting from Canada caught the prime minister on his way out of the mosque.
"Go Oilers!" the man shouted, referring to Carney's love of the Edmonton Oilers. The prime minister replied, "It looks good this year. Wait until the playoffs."
The tour marks the end of the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey.
Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan forged a new strategic partnership between Canada and Turkey after meeting in Ankara on Thursday.
That agreement will see the two countries collaborate more closely in areas like defence and energy and set the stage for Canada and Turkey to begin free-trade talks in the coming weeks.
The trip to Turkey came in the context of Carney's broader efforts to diversify Canada's trading relationships and reduce reliance on the United States.
"Our goal is not self-sufficiency; it is collective resilience," Carney said in a joint statement with Erdogan.
"That's why Canada is building deeper partnerships with reliable partners that create new opportunities for us both. And in Turkey, we have an exceptional partner."
Erdogan called Carney a "dear friend" in his own remarks and signalled that he plans to lead a business delegation to Canada in the future.
Canada and Turkey have not always seen eye-to-eye. Human rights have previously been an irritant in the relationship, and Carney's efforts to deepen ties with Turkey come as the country faces international scrutiny over a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights.
The prime minister told reporters that "engagement is not approval" when it comes to doing business with countries that don't share Canada's values.
Canada raised human rights during its discussions with Turkish officials, Carney said, though he didn't confirm whether he raised the topic directly with Erdogan.
Carney met with a number of business leaders and investment firms in Istanbul, including representatives from Turkish Airlines.
During the trip, Canadian and Turkish officials formalized an expanded air transportation agreement that could eventually nearly double the number of direct flights between the nations.
Carney is set to depart Turkey on Saturday afternoon and is expected to return to Ottawa by early evening.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2026.
By Craig Lord | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
What we know and don't know about the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright
Military officials provided an update Thursday on the investigation into the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright earlier this month.
Officials say four soldiers were killed and dozens more were injured when a fire swept over the base on Oct. 17. On Thursday, officials said 27 injured soldiers remained in various hospitals, with 13 in critical condition. Twelve others have since been released.
The dead have been identified as: Pte. Shaun Farrell, 23, of Prince Albert, Sask.; Pte. Aidan Goulding, 23, of North Vancouver; Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, 19, of Langley, B.C.; and Sgt. Morgan Wong, 26, of Edmonton.
Here's what we know and don't know so far about the events of Oct. 17.
When and how did the fire start?
The fire started "as a result of a training event that was taking place on the anti-grenade launcher range," Brig.-Gen. Vanessa Hanrahan, head of the military police, told Thursday's press briefing. She said the training was "routine."
It's not clear exactly how the fire started. Officials said no gas infrastructure was damaged. Hanrahan told reporters there was "no indication that there was an explosion of any kind that resulted in the fire" or that an explosion was triggered by the fire.
Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland of the 1st Canadian Division told reporters that, just before 4 p.m. local time, the fire spread to the pairs range, where soldiers train in pairs to provide covering fire.
Why did they continue training despite the fire?
Military officials wouldn't touch on that question when pressed by reporters Thursday. Hanrahan said it's part of the military police investigation.
"The investigative team is still out there determining all of the decision-making that happened once the fire started, up to and including when they responded to the incident involving the tragedies of today," she said.
"So it would be inappropriate for me to speculate now about all of those decisions and any of the other aspects of the investigation. Once the investigative team has time to review all the evidence and do what it is they need to do, I'll be in a better position to provide accurate information."
How did the fire spread so quickly?
On Thursday, Rutland said high winds contributed to the fire's spread.
"Uncommonly high winds took a pre-existing range fire towards the pairs range and it overtook (the soldiers') position," he said.
"The fire crossed the base fire guard and burned beyond the training base."
Hanrahan said in her opening remarks that firefighters were unable to suppress the fire because it was in a "permanent danger area" of the base. Instead, the fire was being monitored, she said.
Permanent danger areas can be contaminated with unexploded munitions.
What were the soldiers doing at the time of the fire?
Rutland began his part of the briefing by correcting information he had given previously.
"I said the injured soldiers were conducting a section attack range. This was incorrect," Rutland said.
"They were setting up for a pairs range. This is where two soldiers attack a target, taking turns covering and firing for one another. In our training sequence, soldiers re-qualify on their weapon individually, then conduct a pairs range, and then move on to the next progression, which is a section attack range."
Who is leading the investigation and how long will it take?
There are several investigations in the works and it's not clear how long they'll take.
A military-led board of inquiry will look into the broader circumstances and make recommendations.
"Normally, those investigations are done to illustrate systemic issues for us to take actions on," Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said Thursday.
The military says a board of inquiry is “a fact-finding investigation” to determine how an incident happened and how similar incidents can be prevented in the future.
Rutland said previously the overall investigation would take at least a month, but on Thursday he broadened that timeline to account for the inquiry.
"This underestimated the scope of the upcoming board of inquiry, which will take as long as it takes to examine all facets of the situation," he said.
Hanrahan said that inquiry has not been launched but it will be in the "near future."
Hanrahan said the military police investigation is being conducted "independently from the Canadian Armed Forces chain of command."
"Their role is to establish the facts and determine whether any criminal or service offence may have occurred," she told reporters, adding 30 people are working on the investigation.
"The involvement of the military police should not be interpreted as an indication that an offence has taken place."
She said the investigation's findings will "be provided to Canadians" but did not say how long it will take.
The Alberta Chief Medical Examiner's office, which probes fatalities in the province, is also conducting an investigation. No timeline was provided for that investigation either.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026.
— With files from Kyle Duggan and Nick Murray in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Remains found in B.C. identified as man who went missing from hospital in 2015
RCMP say human remains found in B.C.'s Peace Region in June have been identified as those of a man reported missing 11 years ago.
Police say Raymond Chalifoux was last seen on May 25, 2015, leaving the Fort St. John Hospital against the advice of his doctors.
Mounties say an extensive missing person investigation was undertaken at the time, but no sign was found of the 57-year-old man.
The remains were discovered along the Peace River near the community of Old Fort on June 8, setting off an investigation by the coroner and police
The BC Coroners Service notified RCMP on Monday that the remains had been "positively identified" as Chalifoux.
Sgt. Ian Rissanen with the Fort St. John RCMP says although it's not the outcome anyone hoped for, being able to identify the man and offer answers more than 11 years later brings some closure to the "long-standing" missing person investigation.
Police say investigators don't have any reason to believe that the death involved foul play.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

6 vidéos d'OD qu'Éloïse aurait pu regarder sur YouTube lors de son isolement
Le public doit maintenant assimiler tous les événements survenus lors de l'épisode d'OD du dimanche 25 octobre. Entre les pleurs de Karine, le départ de Julie, et la tentative de baiser manquée de Kiki, c'est définitivement la tricherie d'Éloïse d'OD qui a suscité le plus de réactions.
La candidate a avoué avoir regardé des vidéos YouTube à propos de l'émission lorsqu'elle était en confinement suite aux quelques symptômes qu'elle avait eus pouvant s'apparenter à la COVID-19.
Éloïse est revenu dans l'aventure en bonne santé, mais surtout, avec des informations que les autres candidats n'avaient pas sur la saison d'Occupation Double Chez Nous.
Elle n'a mentionné que quelques détails qu'elle avait appris. Toutefois, on se demande si elle a tout dit quant à ses trouvailles.
Voici six vidéos à propos de l'aventure d'OD sur lesquelles elle aurait pu tomber lorsqu'elle a triché.
La sélection de l'éditeur : Noovo confirme qu'il y aura des conséquences pour Éloïse à Occupation Double
Claudie et Mathieu commentent les portraits des candidats d'OD Chez Nous
Dans cette vidéo, le couple de Claudie et Mathieu, ex-candidats d'OD Afrique du Sud 2019, commente les portraits des nouveaux candidats.
Claudie annonce simplement qu'elle aime bien Charles, après avoir vu sa présentation.
Laura-Gabriel montre sa réaction à la première d'OD Chez Nous
La youtubeuse, et ancienne candidate d'OD, commente la première d'Occupation Double Chez Nous. Elle y regarde le tapis rouge et les réactions des candidats.
Chris Negrowski commente le tapis rouge
Le youtubeur commente les présentations des filles sur le tapis rouge lors de la première d'OD Chez Nous. Il dit trouver les candidats moins intéressants que les autres années.
Chris Negrowski a fait, depuis, d'autres vidéos auxquelles Éloïse aurait pu avoir accès.
Le youtubeur sous le nom du Maire de Laval a fait plusieurs vidéos critiquant Charles
Le youtubeur est convaincu qu'Éloïse est allée voir ses vidéos, car il est l'un de ceux qui parlent le plus en mal de Charles sur YouTube.
Sa vidéo Charles doit partir de OD Chez Nous MTN a obtenu plus de 37 000 vues.
Claudie et Mathieu commente une soirée d'élimination
Une autre vidéo de Claudie et Mathieu était sortie lorsqu'Éloïse a eu accès à YouTube.
Elle aurait pu voir les deux tourtereaux commenter l'épisode de l'élimination de Martine.
Alicia Bernier donne son avis sur les candidats
La youtubeuse parle clairement dans sa vidéo de la rumeur qui circulait selon laquelle Charles aurait fait les auditions d'OD lorsqu'il était encore en couple.
Mis à part Charles, Alicia n'a que des bons mots pour les autres candidats de la maison des gars.