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Alberta’s premier makes the rounds on U.S. TV networks to defend new booze rules
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Alberta’s premier makes the rounds on U.S. TV networks to defend new booze rules

By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted March 6, 2025 1:31 pm Updated March 6, 2025 1:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is making the rounds on U.S. television networks, saying Canada has to look out for itself in the tariff war. Alberta and other provinces have announced they will stop buying American alcohol and halt contracting with U.S. companies in response to sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this week. Ge...
Doug Ford moving ahead with U.S. electricity tax starting early next week
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Doug Ford moving ahead with U.S. electricity tax starting early next week

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province plans on moving ahead with a tax on electricity sent to several U.S. states starting early next week as Canada’s trade war escalates. Ford said the 25 per cent tax will be officially confirmed on Monday and is likely to be enacted on Tuesday.“We are moving forward with it,” Ford confirmed in an interview with 640Toronto radio host Ben Mulroney on Thursday.“I feel terrible for the American people because it’s not the American people, and it’s not even the elected officials, it’s one person and that’s President (Donald) Trump… It’s totally unacceptable, but he’s coming after his closest friends, closest allies in the world and it’s going to absolutely devastate both economies.”The move is one Ford and his team have publicly weighed since before U.S...
Trump wants Canada’s critical minerals. Here’s why they matter so much – National
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Trump wants Canada’s critical minerals. Here’s why they matter so much – National

U.S. President Donald Trump is making the race for critical minerals a key part of his agenda — and Canada’s rich reserves are a prime target for his ambitions. Dozens of minerals are being increasingly traded around the world for technologies such as smartphones, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence, as well as modern military equipment.For years, the U.S. has been trying to reduce its reliance on China for those minerals, turning to like-minded producers like Canada.“Canada has strategic reserves the U.S. doesn’t have a lot of,” said Gracelin Baskaran, director of the critical mineral studies program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, a U.S. think tank.Trump is now looking to accelerate that shift.On Tuesday, he told a joint session of Congress he will be s...
How my high-flying law career drove me into a spiral of addiction
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How my high-flying law career drove me into a spiral of addiction

The air is thick with the scent of hot tarmac and cigarette smoke, the heat pressing against my skin. Around me, clusters of office workers linger over Tesco meal deals, their voices low, their lanyards catching the midday sun. I sit on a sun-warmed bench in the park, my hands trembling, my blouse clinging to my back, my mind spiralling.I’ve just cc’d the wrong party in a confidential email chain — everyone is about to find out. And I’m terrified about what will happen when they do.“I can’t breathe,” I say.Mara*, another trainee barely looks up. She shrugs, pops a pill into my hand, then another. “It’s called Xanax,” she explains. I don’t ask why she has it. She says it’s from her psychiatrist. We all have psychiatrists. No one questions it. I just swallow the pills. Twenty minutes later, ...
What makes makhana a superfood? 5 health benefits you need to know
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What makes makhana a superfood? 5 health benefits you need to know

Makhana, a popular snacking option and a staple in Indian pantries for decades, has been in the spotlight in recent times, being hailed as a superfood due to its health benefits. During Budget 2025 session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a special ‘Makhana Board’ in Bihar. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also revealed in a rally that he consumes makhana 300 days in a year. Given the rising demand for this global superfood, which is also referred to as fox nut or lotus seed, and an increased focus on its cultivation in India, Amreen Sheikh, Head Dietician, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, reveals why it should be a part of your diet. “Makhana is often considered a superfood because of its rich nutritional profile. It is naturally gluten-free, low in calorie...
Trump’s trade war ‘blows a complete hole’ in CUSMA, architects say – National
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Trump’s trade war ‘blows a complete hole’ in CUSMA, architects say – National

The Canadian and Mexican architects of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement say Donald Trump’s trade war has crossed a line that essentially wipes out the continental trade pact, as experts suggest the president’s actions are meant to rattle America’s closest neighbours ahead of a mandatory review. Canada’s chief negotiator, Steve Verheul, and Mexico’s chief negotiator, Ken Smith Ramos, said the devastating duties essentially suspend the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.“With 25 per cent tariffs, it blows a complete hole in the trade agreement,” Verheul said Wednesday.“It makes it virtually worthless to us. In fact, it leaves Canada and Mexico in a far worse position than any other country in the world practically.”Trump followed through Tuesday on his threat to impose sweeping economy-wide tariff...
What’s behind Trump’s many grievances with Canada? – National
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What’s behind Trump’s many grievances with Canada? – National

As the U.S. finally slaps long-threatened tariffs on Canada, a population unaccustomed to conflict wonders: what does President Donald Trump have against us, anyway? Theories abound, from the plausible (It’s about the lack of U.S. access to the Canadian dairy market), to the personal (Trump really, really doesn’t like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), to the neo-colonial (the U.S. wants to annex us) to the perverse. (Could it have been that 2019 photographic faux pas, when Trudeau looked like he wanted to smooch the First Lady, Melania?)Trump has given his own reasons — lax border security and fentanyl, but sometimes impeded access to banking or an incorrectly quoted trade imbalance — but those reasons have either been disproven or dismissed. He frequently goads Canada and “Governor...
Gene Hackman death: Gas leak, dog identification details revealed – National
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Gene Hackman death: Gas leak, dog identification details revealed – National

While the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa remain unsolved, new details have been revealed about the case. Hackman, 95, was found dead on Feb. 26 in the entryway of his Santa Fe home and Arakawa, 63, was found dead in a bathroom next to a space heater, according to a search warrant affidavit from Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office detectives.In the most recent update to the investigation, the New Mexico Gas Company confirmed “no significant findings” following an “extensive investigation for gas leaks and carbon monoxide at Gene Hackman’s home.”According to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, natural gas is “not believed to be a factor” in the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa, but the gas company report would be forwarded to the Office of the Medical Investigator. Sto...
Sourav Ganguly to have a cameo in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter?
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Sourav Ganguly to have a cameo in Khakee: The Bengal Chapter?

It seems filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has hinted at a possible cameo by former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly in the upcoming Netflix series `Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.` During the trailer launch event in Kolkata on Wednesday, Pandey was asked by a media person about the rumors of Ganguly`s appearance in the crime drama. Though Pandey did not say much, he responded with a chuckle, "As far as Sourav is concerned... keep looking." Neeraj Pandey, who created the series, also shared that his personal connection to Kolkata played a role in choosing the city as the backdrop for this new installment. "I was born and brought up in Kolkata. This played an important role in me choosing Kolkata for the second chapter in the series... there was a personal bias," he said. The series, directed by D...
New blood test to help detect risk of 30 age-related diseases
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New blood test to help detect risk of 30 age-related diseases

A team of international researchers has developed a new blood test that could predict the risk of about 30 age-related conditions like lung cancer and heart disease that can appear decades later.  The blood test measures the age of different organs of the human body to predict the risk. The team including from the UK, France, and the US said the quick and easy blood test identifies whether a specific organ is ageing faster than expected -- an advance that may pave the way for personalised prevention and treatment methods. The findings based on 20 years of follow-up data revealed that a heart that aged more rapidly predicted a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, while accelerated lung ageing predisposed people to respiratory infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary d...