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Trump threatens tariffs on movies, but experts say it may not be so simple – National

5May

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Trump threatens tariffs on movies, but experts say it may not be so simple – National

The film and streaming industry is the latest area of focus for U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff strategy, but experts say there are many challenges to imposing tariffs on production companies. What has Trump said about the film industry? Leading up to the election, Trump campaigned on reviving domestic manufacturing and production in the United States. Story continues below advertisement On Sunday night, Trump took to social media saying, “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Na...

Premier Danielle Smith giving live address on Alberta’s ‘path forward’ with Ottawa

5May

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Premier Danielle Smith giving live address on Alberta’s ‘path forward’ with Ottawa

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2025 4:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a livestreamed address Monday afternoon to outline the province’s path forward with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. Smith has said she will be looking to strike a “What’s Next” panel to poll Albertans on issues they want to see addressed after last week’s federal election. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. ...

The New Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Are $50 Off Right Now

5May

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The New Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Are $50 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 might've made headlines for their heart-rate monitoring feature, but that's actually their worst feature. These new earbuds, which came out in February, compete against the AirPods Pro 2, since they're normally the same price. Right now, though, you can get Beats' Powerbeats Pro 2 for $199.95 (originally $249.99) after their first major discount, according to price-tracking tools. Beats waited five years to upgrade the Powerbeats Pro. For those who waited patiently for the new version (and now for a good discount), they'll be rewarded with great workout earbuds, according to Beth Skwarecki's review, for under $200. ...

Study finds brain abnormalities common to insomnia, anxiety, depression

5May

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Study finds brain abnormalities common to insomnia, anxiety, depression

A new study has found three brain abnormalities common to insomnia, anxiety and depression -- and one of them is a smaller thalamus in the brain, which is linked to attention and memory problems. The other two are -- a weaker connectivity which hampers communication between brain regions and a reduced area of the cerebral cortex, a form of brain damage also impacting memory and language. Insomnia, or having trouble falling or staying asleep, has been studied to increase the risk of mental disorders, including anxiety and depression. "In addition, some abnormalities are unique to each disorder. For example, the severity of insomnia appears to be more closely related to smaller volumes in the brain areas associated with reward," author Elleke Tissink, from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam...

Trump wants non-U.S. movies to face 100% tariff. Who could it impact?

5May

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Entertainment, Movies

Trump wants non-U.S. movies to face 100% tariff. Who could it impact?

President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to slap a 100 per cent tariff “on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.”“The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” he wrote, complaining that other countries “are offering all sorts of incentives to draw” filmmakers and studios away from the U.S. “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!”It wasn’t immediately clear how any such tariff on international productions coul...

NDP to choose new interim leader to replace Singh – National

5May

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NDP to choose new interim leader to replace Singh – National

By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2025 11:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NDP national council is scheduled to meet Monday night to pick an interim leader. Jagmeet Singh announced on election night that he would step down as soon as an interim leader was chosen.The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in the election on April 28 and no longer holds official party status.Two party officials say the NDP caucus met twice last week to discuss who will lead the party until a leadership race can be completed. ...

Canada election: Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process

5May

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Canada election: Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2025 8:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Milton East–Halton Hills South riding has flipped to the Liberals after a vote validation process. Elections Canada’s validated results indicate that Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen received 32,130 votes, while Conservative candidate Parm Gill received 32,101 votes – a difference of 29 votes.The Liberals’ minority government is now back up to 169 seats, while the Conservatives now count 143 seats.On Thursday, the federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec went from the Liberals’ ...

Trudeau advised to focus on the economy ahead of 2024 Trump Mar-a-Lago dinner – National

5May

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Trudeau advised to focus on the economy ahead of 2024 Trump Mar-a-Lago dinner – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was advised to press U.S. President Donald Trump on the close integration of the Canadian and American economies — with a particular focus on America’s reliance on Canadian energy and minerals — ahead of his Nov. 29 dinner at Trump’s Florida resort of Mar-a-Lago, according to documents obtained by Global News through a federal Access-to-Information request. The briefing notes prepared for Trudeau were released days before Trudeau’s successor, Mark Carney, heads to Washington for a White House meeting Tuesday with Trump. It will be Carney’s first meeting with the U.S. president since Carney became prime minister and Trump’s first face-to-face meeting with a Canadian prime minister since Trudeau’s Mar-a-Lago visit.Carney and Canadian officials will, at the very ...

Pushkar Mahabal: ‘The decision of when not to put music is equally important’

5May

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Pushkar Mahabal: ‘The decision of when not to put music is equally important’

Writer and director Pushkar Mahabal has a distinct process of crafting a scene. He often imagines the scene’s background music before its other elements. “When I think of a scene, I first hear the background score in my head, and then I think of the visuals. After that, my head is filled with dialogues,” says Mahabal, whose series Black, White & Gray — Love Kills dropped online over the weekend. His dependence on music is understandable. Before turning to direction, Mahabal was a composer. So, it’s not surprising when he says that even though the SonyLIV offering is a crime thriller, music forms the backbone of the storytelling. He believes that composer Meghdeep Bose’s music played a crucial role in building the atmosphere. He elaborates, “Meghdeep and I are old friends. When I star...

Hand hygiene is not a luxury, but the cornerstone of safe healthcare: WHO

5May

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Hand hygiene is not a luxury, but the cornerstone of safe healthcare: WHO

On World Hand Hygiene Day, observed annually on May 5, Saima Wazed, the Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia, emphasised that hand hygiene is not a luxury but a vital element of safe healthcare. This important day, which started with WHO`s Global Patient Safety Challenge in 2005, aims to promote the practice of hand hygiene, particularly in healthcare settings, to reduce infections associated with medical care. “Hand hygiene plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of health workers, patients, and their families during every healthcare encounter,” Wazed said. According to Wazed, it contributes directly to achieving universal health coverage and supports the global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) agenda. “Additionally, it is a key measure in...