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Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50%

May 30 , 2025 at 06:39:24 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to double the tariff rate on steel to 50 per cent, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, vehicles and other goods.

'Pray for rain,' Manitoba premier says as thousands more flee out-of-control wildfires across province

May 30 , 2025 at 02:49:29 p.m. EDT • :

Premier Wab Kinew says he expects thousands more people from northern parts of Manitoba under threat from wildfires to be evacuated from their communities and sent to other parts of the province — predominantly to Winnipeg.

Elderly woman killed in Pickering, Ont., stabbing was welcoming to 'any stranger,' former pastor says

May 30 , 2025 at 05:38:07 p.m. EDT • :

The woman, who the community says was a retired kindergarten teacher in her 80s, was outside her home when she was repeatedly stabbed in an attack police describe as unprovoked, "sadistic and cowardly."

Mississippi town at heart of Sinners refused to be left out of the movie's success

May 30 , 2025 at 06:09:55 p.m. EDT • :

The Mississippi town of Clarksdale is, in many ways, the heart and soul of the movie Sinners. But, until this week, its residents had no way to benefit from the film's massive success at the box office. In fact, many of them couldn't even see it, because the town doesn't have a movie theatre.

Diabetes Canada stresses it doesn't endorse medical products after ads suggest otherwise

May 30 , 2025 at 06:10:47 p.m. EDT • :

Misleading ads on social media are promoting products that doctors say are not effective but mimic the names of more recognizable devices and medications used to manage weight loss and diabetes. The ads also feature logos of known charitable organizations that say they do not endorse the products.

May 30 , 2025 at 05:34:41 p.m. EDT • :

#TheMoment Tony Hawk made a surprise visit to a B.C. skatepark

May 30 , 2025 at 06:16:31 p.m. EDT • :

Some First Nations worry Carney's major projects bill will only lead to more conflict

May 30 , 2025 at 06:33:49 p.m. EDT • :

Lapu-Lapu murder suspect to face trial on mental fitness

May 30 , 2025 at 06:05:30 p.m. EDT • :

Canada Post asks Ottawa to force postal workers' union to vote on 'final offers'

May 30 , 2025 at 03:18:53 p.m. EDT • :

Israel's provocative settlement response may force Canada to back up its words

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