As you're likely aware, we now have a Prime Minister also capable of making this distinction:
Excellent find, pro-American sentiment in foreign press is a rare commodity. Less-rare in Canada, thank goodness, but still an uncommon thing.
It's also very true. I'm a US citizen working for a Canadian company in the US, I travel to Ontario a lot. While there is the occasional moonbat, usually young white college students (just like the US), the majority of Canadians are just like Americans. Proud, freedom-loving, successful, and compassionate. Canadians ARE our best and most loyal friends, regardless of the Quebecois and leftist Can. media efforts at changing that.