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Sectoral tariffs, not CUSMA, ‘focus’ of trade talks: Canadian envoy to U.S. – National

The Trump administration’s sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles are more urgent than the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA) and are currently the focus of Canadian negotiators, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman said on Monday. While most of Canada’s exports are compliant with CUSMA, and therefore exempt from U.S. President Donald…

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Advocate says algal bloom information ‘inconsistent’, amid survey of health impacts of the bloom

In the peak of South Australia’s algal bloom outbreak, asthmatic Victor Harbor resident Jackson Baker was coughing so much every day it hurt. The harmful algal bloom was first detected on his coastal town’s shore in March 2025, before it spread across the state’s coast. Since then, varying levels of algal bloom species, including Karenia…

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New Brunswick steps in to help oyster industry amid disease outbreak – New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s provincial government has announced programs to help oyster producers as the industry deals with disease affecting the the animals. MSX (multinucleate sphere unknown) and dermo diseases do not affect human health or food safety, the province notes, but they do kill oysters. The diseases have been increasing mortalities in the oyster population and Agriculture…

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Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says – Halifax

A downtown Halifax business association says safety concerns are growing and they’re worried what that means for the longevity and sustainability of the area. Spring Garden Road is known as a shopping destination and busy hub, but an increase in retail theft and loitering complaints is putting that reputation at risk. “We know that the…

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