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Trump lowers China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming U.S. soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing. Source link
Trump sets new China tariff rate after 'amazing' Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim existing tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming U.S. soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing. Source link
5 more suspects arrested in connection with Louvre jewel heist
Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $143 million Cdn from the Louvre museum’s Apollo gallery, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, expressing hope the latest developments will help them find the jewels. Source link
Police detain 5 more suspects in Louvre heist, but jewels are still missing
Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $143 million Cdn from the Louvre museum’s Apollo gallery, a Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, expressing hope the latest developments will help find the jewels. Source link
Speed cameras are controversial in Canada. So why does Europe love them?
Speed cameras are widely in use across Europe, where studies have shown they are highly effective at preventing accidents. Source link
Ottawa woman speaks out against former head of Manitoba Inuit Association
Inuit women and gender-diverse people say a grassroots social media movement publicizing allegations of sexual and physical assault against the CEO of the Manitoba Inuit Association is giving them the courage to come forward with their own accusations against him. Source link
How some Canadian families are making trick-or-treating more accessible
This Halloween, a Hamilton family will join others in serving trick-or-treaters from the curb in an effort to make the experience more accessible. It’s part of a growing movement called Treat Accessibly, spearheaded by another Ontario family. Source link
2036 or bust: India is building an ambitious Olympics bid
India is pitching Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2036 Olympic Games, but there are significant hurdles to India’s longstanding ambitions, including persistent questions over mismanagement and governance issues within the country’s Olympic Association, as well as low medal counts at previous Games. Source link
3 women murdered. The score for the killer's probation officer? 'Target met'
A rare disclosure of probation records reveals that two days after a repeat domestic violence offender murdered three ex-partners while on probation, his probation officer was given the highest score possible for their work. CBC News has also learned that two other management reviews happened in the years before the murders, but no changes to […]
Energy minister hints at support for carbon capture in climate strategy, no mention of emissions cap
Ahead of the release of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate competitiveness strategy, his energy minister offered some hints of what will be included when it’s introduced in Tuesday’s budget. Source link