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Canadian shoppers anxious and outraged at Trump tariff threats Many shoppers indignant at Trump's tariff threat are vowing to shop Canadian, regardless of any increased hit to their wallet. Rochelle Baker News, Politics, Island Insider \| February 4th 2025

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To save Canada, we need a stronger federal government Donald Trump's threatened tariffs — and threats to our sovereignty — have united Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Now, what are we going to do about it? Max Fawcett Opinion, Politics \| February 5th 2025

Why are we losing our heads over oil and gas tariffs? The salient responses to Trump’s threats reveal once again that no Canadian government takes seriously the unfolding transformation of the Earth’s climate. Laurie Adkin Opinion \| February 5th 2025

Is black plastic really bad for you? Six things you should know. A study identified black spatulas as a source of chemical leaks in food – but miscalculated the dosage. So how concerned should you really be? Hannah Devlin News \| February 5th 2025

Canada pushes to diversify trade amid the tornado of Trump tariff threats Trade Minister Mary Ng tells The Canadian Press that Ottawa has inked a free-trade agreement with Ecuador, the sixth-largest economy in South America. Kyle Duggan News \| February 4th 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pleased with tariff pause and promise of fentanyl czar Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late Monday the tariffs will be paused for "at least 30 days" while Canada appoints a "fentanyl czar" and works with the U.S. to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Lisa Johnson News \| February 4th 2025

Oil CEO Chris Wright confirmed as U.S. energy secretary The centerpiece of Trump’s energy policy is “drill, baby, drill,” and he has pledged to dismantle what he calls Democrats’ “green new scam” in favor of boosting production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal that emit planet-warming greenhouse gases. Matthew Daly News \| February 4th 2025

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