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What to Actually Buy (or Skip) Before the Aug. 19 Tariffs Hit

  Pulished August 15, 2026 Four days out, the "stock up now" advice making the rounds is mostly aimed at exporters, not shoppers. Here's what genuinely moves the needle on your car, wine, and grocery bill — and what's just noise. At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports — dairy, alcohol, and vehicles among them — unless Ottawa and Washington reach a deal first. As of this weekend, the signals are genuinely mixed. Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, told a government advisory group Friday that there's still "a significant amount of work to do," with talks expected to run through the weekend. At the same time, industry executives following the negotiations told the Washington Post the two sides are inching closer to an arrangement that would pair Canadian concessions on autos, alcohol, and dairy with commitments on energy, defence, and critical minerals — in e...

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Tragedy at Toronto Pearson Airport: Police-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead

A man has died following a police-involved shooting at Toronto Pearson International Airport's Terminal 1. Peel Regional Police responded to reports of a "man in distress" early Thursday morning. According to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the man produced a firearm during the encounter, prompting three officers to discharge their weapons. The 30-year-old man was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured in the incident.

The shooting caused significant disruptions at the airport, with passengers rerouted and delays reported. Authorities have assured the public that this was an isolated incident and there are no ongoing threats to safety. The SIU is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, as is standard procedure in cases involving police conduct.

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