Trump removing some Canadian tariffs could be ‘too little, too late’ heading into midterms: Ham

CTV News has the story.

CTV News’ USA political analyst Eric Ham says Trump is ‘trying to give his candidates a lifeline’ by rolling back some tariffs on Canadian goods in Maine.

The US accuses Canada of meddling in midterm elections

DW News has the story.

The Canada-US trade dispute has taken a political turn, with US officials alleging "potential Canadian interference" ahead of the midterm elections. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney have rejected the accusation, saying Canada is defending its economy against US tariffs.

 

Stephanie Carvin of Carleton University speaks to DW News about what constitutes election interference and what the dispute could mean for relations between the two neighbours.

0:00 Tensions and allegations

0:39 Official responses

1:35 Expert analysis of claims

4:20 Diplomatic caution

6:06 Concerns of foreign influence

9:19 Political scapegoating

13:07 Future of the relationship

Canada: Carney in Turkey to strengthen economic, political ties with NATO ally

CBC News has the story.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Turkey for a three-day visit to strengthen economic and political ties with the NATO ally and to reduce trade reliance on the United States. This trip marks the first bilateral visit to the country for a Canadian prime minister.

Canada: Food insecurity is the biggest issue for Canadians, report finds

Global News has the story.

Canadians are going to the grocery store with money they don't have to spend.

That's the latest finding from the Canadian Food Sentiment Report Index, which is a biannual report led by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab. 

Approximately 3,000 Canadians were surveyed over a broad range of food-related issues. 

Not surprising -  it was food affordability that topped the list as the biggest household budget stress, made worse by high fuel costs. 

Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa looks at the findings.

Canada: Deadly CFB Wainwright fire - asking questions

CBC News shows that Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan faced questions about why so many soldiers died during a major fire at CFB Wainwright. Speaking to CBC's Rosemary Barton Live guest host David Common, Carignan said multiple investigations are underway.

Toronto man poised to become 1st Canadian cured of HIV

CBC News has the story.

A 62-year-old man is poised to become the first person in Canada to be cured of HIV.

Only 10 patients worldwide are considered cured after following similar procedures. The case was led by Dr. Sharon Walmsley, director of the immunodeficiency clinic at the University Health Network. 

Timothy Ray Brown, known as the "Berlin Patient," was the first person cured of HIV, with his cure announced in 2008. An American living in Berlin, Brown was cured in 2007-2008 through specialized stem cell transplants to treat leukemia, using donors with a rare genetic mutation (\(CCR5\)-\(\Delta 32\)) resistant to HIV. He remained HIV-free until his death in 2020.

Canada: Toronto: $25,000 reward for Fairview Mall shooting suspect

CP24 has the story.

Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted in the Fairview Mall shooting where a security guard was shot. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for information.

6-year-old girl dies after falling from 28th floor bedroom window at a building near Chalkfarm Dr. and Jane St. in North York. Janice Golding speaks with 'devastated' residents. 29-year-old female motorcyclist dead after crash in Scarborough. Toronto police provide an update on the fatal two-vehicle collision that happened in the area of Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave.