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Canada Prepares to Slap Tariffs of up to 50% on US Imports

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on roughly C$28 billion ($20 billion) of US imports, effective September 8, following the breakdown of trade talks and the imposition of US tariffs on Canadian goods. The move includes higher duties on steel, aluminum, and consumer products, and is accompanied by a C$7.5 billion support package. Rhetoric between leaders has intensified, with threats of further escalation and concerns about the future of the USMCA.

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‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital

Dr. Shelley Zieroth has been appointed to a new research chair at St. Boniface Hospital focused on women's heart health. The role, a partnership between Heart & Stroke, the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, and Research Manitoba, aims to address the historical underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular research and improve outcomes for women. Zieroth plans to develop a Women's Heart Care program in Manitoba.

2 outlets · 2 articles 1d ago

Iranian parliament speaker dismisses US threats to Iran’s trading partners

Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Economic D-Day' sanctions on social media, while the foreign ministry warned that Washington's pressure affects more than Tehran. The US announced 'Operation Economic Outcast' to cut Iran off from international finance, drawing defiance from Beijing and prompting oil price fluctuations amid renewed Hormuz talks.

5 outlets · 6 articles 1d ago