Canada braces for tariffs as Trump signals 25 percent plan
Canada and Mexico face potential 25 percent tariffs starting Feb. 1 as President Trump signals across the board action on rivals. Canada’s Mélanie Joly calls the outreach cautious and vows to prevent tariffs, while Ottawa prepares retaliation options and border security measures.
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Ice fishing derby in Ndlalu set for March despite deep freeze
Sue Backstrom, main organizer, expects the 33rd annual Ndlalu ice derby to go ahead March 8 and 9 as two feet of ice form on Arrow Whitefish and Northern Lights lakes. Last year’s winning pike weighed nearly 23 pounds. entry fees fund prizes and the Highway 588 community centre.
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Arctic cold grips Canada with lethal wind chills
Arctic mass drifting south from the poles has driven temperatures and wind chills to as low as minus 50 C in Manitoba and northern Ontario, with Alberta and Saskatchewan also feeling extreme cold. Environment Canada meteorologist Peter Kimbell explains a polar vortex pattern and warns warnings remain in effect across the country amid gradual moderation expected later today.
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