Leons Headlines March 12: BREAKING-Canada to impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on $29B in US goods at midnight.
-Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.75% Wednesday amid trade war recession concerns.
-Retirement savings & investment hit: stocks continue to fall Tuesday amid North American trade tensions.
-Brandon SD trustees vote 6-3 to suspend all student & staff travel to the US, citing trade war concerns & safety risks.
-25% tariff on steel & aluminum starts today after US backs off 50% threat. ON suspends US surcharge on electricity as Ford is invited to meet in Washington Thursday.
-Nervous Googling: American searches for ‘recession’ & ‘tariff’ surge as US mood sours.
-Snowbirds may soon submit fingerprints for US travel, applying to all foreign nationals staying 30 days or longer.
-Trade war could drive up health-care costs and disrupt medical supply chain as Canada imports 40% of its medical devices from the US.
-Amazon Canada now restricting machete sales in MB.
-About 500 workers at three MB child and family services agencies are set to strike March 25th.
-MB government introduces a bill requiring landlords to compensate tenants forced to evacuate their buildings because of safety reasons.
-Wpg Jets edge NY Rangers to stay tops in NHL standings with 2-1 win.
-Blades visit Brandon tonight 6pm to face the Wheat Kings in the Trottier vs Propp Legends Game.
No Smoking Day, observed annually on the second Wednesday of March, encourages smokers to quit and raise awareness about the dangers of smoking. It highlights the health risks associated with tobacco use, including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory issues. The day also promotes resources and support for those trying to quit smoking. It serves as a reminder to individuals of the benefits of a smoke-free life, such as improved health, increased life expectancy, and financial savings. Should non-smokers be given extra vacation time.
10 groceries that will get more expensive today thanks to Steel & Alum Tarrifs. Next time you visit the grocery store, basically anything in a can is going to see a jump in price thanks to the tariff war between Canada and the US.
https://www.eatthis.com/grocery-prices-rising-steel-aluminum-tariffs
HOT DEBATE-Cake Boss Vending Machines in Vegas. Do you believe something can taste “FRESH” coming from a vending machine? Would you pay $14 for a piece of cake?
https://www.tastingtable.com/1803694/cake-boss-vending-machines
SouthWest Airlines, the END of an ERA. Even though they don’t fly in Canada, it’s sad it’s come to this. They are officially the last airline to have free checked bags…….and even that is about to go the way of Blockbuster Video and 8 track tapes.
It’s NOT the DRUGS, but rather the EGGS! Since October 2024, US customs officials at the Canadian and Mexican borders have intercepted 3,768 shipments of poultry products, including eggs. That’s compared to 352 seizures of fentanyl.
https://boingboing.net/2025/03/11/us-border-patrol-seizing-more-eggs-than-fentanyl.html
