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Your daily horoscope: March 14, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY There will be obstacles in your path this year but that does not mean the universe does not want you to succeed. On the contrary, it wants you to raise your sights to a higher level so that what you now see as obstacles become golden opportunities. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): What’s done is done and cannot be undone, so don’t start thinking you can turn the clock back on a situation that caused you a fair amount of personal grief. What occurs this weekend will give you the chance to move on with your life. Take it. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): You may have to do something this weekend that you know won’t be met with universal approval, not even among your friends, but you know it must be done. Sometimes in life you have no choice but to be decisive, even brutal. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You are not the sort to change your ways to please other people and with your ruling planet Mercury linked to Mars this weekend you have no intention of giving an inch....

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Federal Incentives Boost Chinese Tesla Imports, Concerning Canadian Auto Industry


Canada’s auto parts industry is expressing concern over the surge in imports of Chinese-made Teslas, which are being subsidized by federal consumer incentive. This trend is seen as benefiting Tesla, a company with no manufacturing presence in Canada, at the expense of local firms with domestic investments.

Key Points:

  • Incentive Alignment: The Auto Parts Manufacturers’ Association suggests aligning Canada’s EV (Electric Vehicles) incentives with the U.S., which excludes rebates for Chinese-manufactured EVs.
  • Market Impact: Statistics show a significant increase in Chinese EV imports to Canada, coinciding with a drop in U.S. EV imports.
  • Policy Implications: The current Canadian incentives do not restrict rebates based on assembly location or battery material sourcing, contrasting with U.S. policies aimed at reducing dependency on Chinese supply chains.
  • Industry Outlook: The rise in Chinese Tesla imports raises concerns about the future competitiveness of Canadian and North American auto parts manufacturers and assemblers.

The industry calls for a reevaluation of incentive policies to support the growth of a homegrown EV industry and reduce reliance on foreign manufacturing, particularly from China.

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