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Canada’s economy shrank in April. Recession risks ‘cannot be ignored’ - National | Globalnews.ca The latest gross domestic product report from Statistics Canada shows the economy shrank by 0.1 per cent overall, while many economists were expecting a slight increase.

“This isn’t necessarily a sign we’re heading straight into a recession, but the risks are growing and cannot be ignored,” says chief economist David-Alexandre Brassard at CPA Canada.
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“With these most recent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, the U.S. administration is once again inserting disruption and disorder into an incredibly successful trading partnership and raising the costs of everyday goods for Canadians and American households alike,” LeBlanc said.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the new counter-tariffs will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on March 13 and apply to steel products worth $12.6 billion, aluminum products worth $3 billion, as well as additional imported U.S. goods worth $14.2 billion.

The federal government made the announcement after a 25 per cent tariff imposed by the U.S. on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada and America’s other trading partners went into effect Wednesday.

A timeline of Trump’s tariff threats and actions against Canada - National | Globalnews.ca Here are the key announcements and actions Trump has taken since he returned to the White House and launched his trade war with Canada, and how we got here.

A timeline of Trump’s tariff threats and actions against Canada
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Canada hits back at U.S. with $29.8B in new counter-tariffs - National | Globalnews.ca Canada is hitting back at the United States with additional counter-tariffs worth $29.8 billion in response to new duties on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Canada is hitting back at the United States with additional counter-tariffs worth $29.8 billion in response to new duties on Canadian steel and aluminum as a trade war between the two North American neighbours escalates.
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Hey! Just a heads up, the Global News account in here is not the real one. Our official BlueSky account is @globalnews.ca *not* the one with the white and red logo in this list :)

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs: Here’s the list of targeted items - National | Globalnews.ca Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced billions of dollars in new tariffs on U.S. imports to Canada. The affected goods include foods, appliances. jewelry and some clothing.

Canada is hitting back against U.S. tariffs with a lengthy list of counter-tariffs of its own.

Here are all the items on the counter-tariff list.

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Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico are now in effect - National | Globalnews.ca The first round of U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter-tariffs are now in effect, marking the start of a trade war between the long-time North American allies.

The U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter-tariffs are now in effect, marking the start of a trade war between the long-time North American allies.
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Liberals top Tories for 1st time in years, new Ipsos polling says | Globalnews.ca The polling numbers mark the first time in recent years that an Ipsos poll showed federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives, erasing a big deficit seen just six weeks ago.

For the first time in years, Ipsos polling now shows the federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives -- though within the margin of error. globalnews.ca/news/1103474...

It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to rob this country’s creative talent, is an outrage, say composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber and his son, music industry executive Alasta...

"We should be clear: this is not regulation, it is a free pass for AI to exploit creativity without consequence."
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Nearly 1/3 of Canadians see the U.S. as an ‘enemy’ country: poll - National | Globalnews.ca A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians  now see the United States as an "enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally.

A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians — 27 per cent — now see the United States as an “enemy” country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally.

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Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

New and devastating reporting from my colleagues showing just how dangerous it has become to be pregnant and in Texas after the state banned abortion.

Please read and share:

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Thutmose II: First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's It is the first royal tomb to be found since King Tutankhaman's over a century ago.

"This is the first royal tomb to be discovered since the ground-breaking find of King Tutankhamun's burial chamber in 1922:" Egypt's minister of tourism + antiquities.

"It is an extraordinary moment for Egyptology and the broader understanding of our shared human story."
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Trump’s talk on annexing Canada ‘real,’ Trudeau says in hot mic moment - National | Globalnews.ca The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto Friday aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada's rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner.

U.S. President Donald Trump thinks absorbing Canada is the easiest way to benefit from its resources, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard saying in a hot mic moment on Friday.
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Archaeologists uncover ‘lost’ home depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry | CNN Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby church and toilet were vital clues.

OK this is super neat

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”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.

Newly unsealed emails allegedly provide the "most damning evidence" yet against Meta in a copyright case raised by book authors alleging that Meta illegally trained its AI models on pirated books, via @arstechnica.com arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Trump’s plan for ‘hemispheric control’: Steve Bannon on why tariffs may only be the start - National | Globalnews.ca Steve Bannon and others in Trump's orbit weigh in on the U.S. president's recent actions and what it could mean for Canada's future.

Sitting in the depths of Steve Bannon‘s chaotic War Room, Global News has an important question: How seriously should we be taking the president’s insistence that Canada should become the 51st state?

Very, apparently.

New from @globalnews.ca's Ashleigh Stewart.
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Made in Canada vs. Product of Canada: Know the difference to ‘Buy Canadian’ - National | Globalnews.ca Buying local products amid Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war can help support Canada’s economy, experts say, as Canadian businesses brace for the impact.

Made in Canada vs. Product of Canada: Know the difference to ‘Buy Canadian’
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How can Canada avoid tariffs? ‘Become our 51st state,’ Trump says - National | Globalnews.ca Trudeau and Trump spoke Monday morning as Canada braces for new U.S. tariffs, and were set to speak again in the afternoon after Trump voiced new grievances.

How can Canada avoid tariffs? ‘Become our 51st state,’ Trump says
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Trump hits Canada with 25% tariffs, 10% on energy - National | Globalnews.ca The 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, with an exception for oil and gas at 10 per cent, will go into effect Tuesday, sources said Canada has been told.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, he said in a statement on Saturday.

Global News has learned Canada is expected to follow through with retaliatory tariffs. Details are not yet clear.

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Here is how to disable Copilot in Word on a Mac. My version was slightly different. It was this:

Expand "Word" menu > Preferences > Personal Settings > Privacy > go down to "Connected Experiences" and click Manage Connected Experiences > uncheck all the boxes > restart Word (cont'd)

If you’re a parent, your kid has probably already downloaded RedNote as an alternative. I suggest you get them to delete it.

TikTok ban upheld by U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what could happen next - National | Globalnews.ca The uncertainty may have ripple effects in Canada, experts say, although Ottawa says what happens in the U.S. won't impact its own moves to curtail TikTok's business.

The TikTok ban has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what could happen next — and what it means for Canada
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Justin Trudeau will step down as Liberal leader. Who could come next? | Globalnews.ca After nearly 12 years at the helm of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau will step down from the party’s top job oncea new leader is chosen. But who comes next?

So, what now?

Here's what we've heard so far on the process to find a new Liberal leader, and a closer look at some of the people who could be potential contenders in a race (via Uday Rana)
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ANALYSIS: Justin Trudeau, who thrived as an underdog, loses the fight - National | Globalnews.ca The long-serving prime minister leaves behind a mixed legacy of political achievement and scandals after announcing his resignation.

In this analysis from @alexboutilier.bsky.social, he dives into how Trudeau -- who often seemed to thrive as an underdog -- lost this fight. globalnews.ca/news/1094447...

Prorogation won’t impact final report from foreign interference inquiry - National | Globalnews.ca Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to prorogue Parliament for nearly three months will not impact the public inquiry into foreign interference, a spokesperson said.

Trudeau's resignation and the prorogation won't impact the public inquiry into foreign interference, which is still due to submit its final report by the end of January, a spokesperson said Monday (via Sean Boynton)
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Justin Trudeau is resigning. A look back at the demands for him to go - National | Globalnews.ca Justin Trudeau's decision to resign comes after months of calls from his MPs and years from opposition leaders to step down from the job he's held for more than nine years.

The demands for Trudeau to resign had been growing over recent months, with pressure mounting within the Liberal Party. We looked back at how those calls have gotten louder over recent months (via Sean Previl)
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