Trump Eases Some Tariffs on Canadian Goods, But Most Remain

Ernest Preston Manning (born June 10, 1942) is a retired Canadian politician. His father, Ernest, was the leader of the Alberta Social Credit Party, premier of Alberta from 1943 to 1968, and a Canadian senator from 1970 to 1983. Manning became leader of the Reform Party of Canada in 1987. The party gained significant support in the 1988 election, becoming the official opposition. Manning led the party until 2000 when he disbanded it and formed the Canadian Alliance. He retired from politics in 2002 after being defeated in his bid to become party leader. Upon retirement, Manning established two non-profit organizations: the Manning Foundation for Democratic Education and the Manning Centre for Building Democracy. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2007.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 initially had a small chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. NASA and the International Asteroid Warning Network gathered observations to better understand its trajectory. As a result, the risk to Earth has significantly decreased. There is still a very small chance of it impacting the Moon on that date. NASA will continue observing it with observatories and the James Webb Space Telescope for scientific purposes. The European Space Agency (ESA) is also monitoring the asteroid. Initially, ESA estimated the probability of an Earth impact on December 22, 2032, at 1.2%. As of February 25, 2025, the risk to Earth has become insignificant.

Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Toumani Camara finished with 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-102. This victory snapped a five-game skid for the Blazers.

Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and an assist in regulation and the only goal of the shootout as the Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.

A retired railway employee from Ontario won $40 million in the Lotto Max jackpot. He purchased two tickets—one for himself and one for his daughter. His daughter woke him up to tell him she thought he had won $40,000. He initially fell back asleep believing it was only $40,000. The winning ticket was purchased at a Shell gas station on Taunton Road East in Oshawa, Ont.

Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Oilers overcame a slow start and won their second straight game in extra time.

Chris Barber and Tamara Lich were acquitted of most charges related to their participation in the 2022 Ottawa truck convoy protest. Barber was found guilty of two charges and not guilty of four, with a seventh charge stayed. Lich was found not guilty of all six charges she faced, which included mischief, intimidation, obstructing police, and counseling others to do the same. Both Barber and Lich had pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The Bruins–Canadiens rivalry is one of the oldest and fiercest in the National Hockey League (NHL). They frequently met in the playoffs from 1984 to 1992. The NHL realignment in 2013 placed them, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the same division, further intensifying their competition.

Anthony Duclair has stepped away from the New York Islanders for personal reasons. Head coach Patrick Roy stated Duclair needs time to reflect and the team will support him fully. Duclair, 29, has played in 44 games this season, scoring seven goals and assisting on four others.

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President Trump announced significantly more severe tariffs than anticipated, causing international markets to gap lower last night. The S&P 500 opened down about 4% this morning, falling below the crucial 5550 support level.

TMX Group Limited will announce its first-quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025, on Monday, May 5, 2025. The company also announced organizational changes to support strategic growth and alignment across corporate functions. Luc Fortin, President and CEO of the Montréal Exchange and Global Head of Trading at TMX Group, will present at the 23rd Annual National Bank Financial Services Conference. tsx stands for TypeScript Execute and is a Node.js enhancement allowing for running TypeScript code. It can be used like "node" with files ending in ".ts". tsx offers seamless execution with modern defaults and supports both CommonJS and ESM modes. The project relies on user donations and seeks sustainable funding. TMX Group's exchanges have facilitated access to equity capital for companies over 160 years.

Emma Frost's design has leaked, offering early glimpses into her appearance within Marvel Rivals. Leaks also suggest her abilities, though these remain unofficial. Analysis based on these leaks indicates Emma Frost may not function best as a sole Vanguard in a team composition.

US equities experienced their steepest decline in over two years on Thursday, with major stock indexes suffering sharp losses. The S&P 500 plunged 4.8%, wiping out roughly $2 trillion in market value, representing its largest drop since 2020. The US500 decreased 506 points or 8.61% since the beginning of 2025, according to a contract for difference (CFD) tracking this benchmark index. The United States Stock Market Index reached an all-time high of 6152.87 in February 2025.

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa. The defense argued that they called for a peaceful protest and blamed any disorder on police and city officials. Lich and Barber were acquitted of intimidation, counselling someone to commit intimidation, obstructing police, and counselling someone to obstruct police. Lich is a Canadian activist who has organized for the right-wing Maverick Party, the far-right Yellow Vest protests, and the Canada convoy protest. She was awarded The George Jonas Freedom Award for her work during the "Freedom Convoy" by the Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.

The Canadian dollar has a history of fluctuations against both the US dollar and other international currencies. In 2007, the Canadian dollar briefly surpassed the US dollar for the first time in three decades but then retreated due to interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada. Despite these fluctuations, the Canadian dollar experienced a period of appreciation between 2002 and 2013, gaining value against both the US dollar and other global currencies.

This article explains "live gold prices", also known as "spot gold prices". These represent the current gold price, constantly fluctuating due to global exchange data. The website's calculator displays these live prices and allows users to calculate the value of their gold and silver holdings based on the current spot price.

Dollarama Inc., a Canadian chain of dollar stores, offers a variety of merchandise including general goods, consumables, and seasonal items. Customers can shop in-store or through the company's online store.