Canada’s outgoing prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith, are confident in Canada’s ability to avoid the 25% tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on Feb. 1, citing Canada’s energy resources and critical minerals. However, Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford, anticipates a trade war and vows to defend the economy. Trump’s order focuses on the free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, with potential tariffs by April 1, prompting responses from Canadian leaders and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum to seek exemptions and maintain trade relations.
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St Johns Rd homicide: Court appearance for youth, 16, charged with murder, woman, 32, also arrested
A 16-year-old appeared in court charged with aggravated robbery and murder after the death of Kyle Whorrall. Whorrall, a 33-year-old PhD student, was attacked at an Auckland bus stop. A 32-year-old North Shore woman has also been charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. The teenager accused of murdering 33-year-old American entomology student Kyle Whorrall has been remanded in custody. He appeared in the Auckland District Court today charged with aggravated robbery...
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