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April, 2025

 

Carney warns of ‘tough days ahead’ as tariffs make U.S. recession ‘likely’

Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs is only a few days old, but the havoc they’re already exerting on the global economy points to upcoming “pressure” on Canada’s employment levels, Liberal Leader Mark Carney is warning. Wednesday’s announcement of new tariffs on imports into the United States from dozens of countries — along with starting the 25 per cent levy on “all foreign-made” vehicles — brought “greater certainty,” Carney said Saturday, about both the U.S. president’s ambitions for tariffs and the repercussions for Canada. “We can expect pressure on employment in this economy,” he said during a campaign stop inRead more


Top American scientists just lost their jobs. Canada is rolling out the welcome mat

Many top scientists in the U.S. are now out of a job. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is aiming to cut 20,000 jobs at agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Not all of them are scientists, but Canada could have a role to play in making sure American scientists are able to continue their research, say researchers on both sides of the border. Anecdotally, Canadian academics say they’re hearing daily from AmericanRead more


Protesters tee off on Trump, Musk in global ‘Hands Off’ rallies

Opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. and around the globe on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. In the United States, more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labour unions, 2SLGBTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protest sites included the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in all 50 states. Protesters assailed the Trump administration’s moves to fireRead more


Russian strike on Zelenskyy’s hometown kills 18, including 9 children, governor says

The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. Another 61 people were injured in Friday’s attack, ranging from a three-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty people remain hospitalized, including two children in critical condition and 17 in serious condition. “There can never be forgiveness for this,” said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s defence council. “Eternal memory to the victims.” Kryvyi Rih is the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Read more


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