Canada Wins Amid Anthem Controversy and Tensions

The 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final between Canada and the USA was marked by heightened political tensions and controversy surrounding the national anthems. Canada emerged victorious in the game with Connor McDavid scoring the decisive goal in overtime, extending the USA's drought against Canada in international finals since 1996. Prior to the game, the Canadian national anthem was booed by the crowd at Boston's TD Garden, following similar treatment of the US anthem in Montreal, all amid President Trump's provocative comments about Canada potentially becoming the '51st state' and threats of tariffs. Chantal Kreviazuk's altered rendition of 'O Canada' was critiqued on social media for both the performance quality and its political undertone. Despite the boos, Canadian fans present in the arena managed to drown them out by singing along, followed by 'USA' chants from American fans. This backdrop of political rivalry and social media commentary highlighted the deep-seated tensions between the two countries.