• Ottawa’s tariff-fighting plans, interest rate drop, asteroid holds the building blocks of life, and more

  • Jan 29 2025
  • Length: 25 mins
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Ottawa’s tariff-fighting plans, interest rate drop, asteroid holds the building blocks of life, and more

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  • Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary says tariffs on Canada could come in waves… the first this weekend, but maybe more after April 1st. Ottawa is trying to get the U.S. president’s attention with a video showing all the things Canada is doing at the border. It’s part of a last-minute push to avoid the tariffs threatened for February 1st.


    Also: The Bank of Canada drops interest rates another quarter per cent. The bank’s analysis says tariffs from the U.S. could add to inflation and push Canada into a recession.


    And: After a seven-year mission, a probe sent to the Bennu asteroid has brought back clues about the early solar system – and how the ingredients for life may have arrived on Earth. A handful of cosmic dust shows the asteroid once had salty water, and elements familiar on this planet. It also contains amino acids, including ones used to build proteins in living things.


    Plus: Research around the globe – including here in Canada – affected by a freeze on federal grants in the U.S., tragedy at the Kumbh Mela festival in northern India, RFK Jr. confirmation hearing, and more.
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