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  Vehicle prices in Canada are already up thousands of dollars since the trade war began. A threatened doubling of auto tariffs on January 1, 2027 could push them higher still — here's what's confirmed, what's not, and what it means if you're in the market for a car. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that tariffs on all Canadian-made cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel would rise to 50% starting January 1, 2027 — effectively doubling the current 25% rate. The threat landed hours after cross-border trade talks collapsed late Friday night, triggering a separate round of 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of other Canadian goods and a promised Canadian retaliation package set for September 8. For anyone shopping for a new or used vehicle in Ontario — or watching an auto-sector paycheque — here's what's actually changed, and what's still just a threat. What Trump actually announced The post is specific on rate and date but light on me...
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Mass Resignation of OB/GYNs Sparks Maternity Care Crisis in Kamloops

    

                                           Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

Maternity care in the Interior region is facing a major setback after seven obstetrician-gynecologists at Royal Inland Hospital resigned their in-hospital privileges, citing unsafe workloads, chronic staff shortages, and a lack of institutional support.

In a letter dated October 11, 2025, the physicians — Dr. Hilary Baikie, Dr. Jennifer Kozic, Dr. Paula Lott, Dr. Erin Adams, Dr. Michael Hsiao, Dr. Rita Chuang, and Dr. Christine Sutton — informed community healthcare providers of their decision. They pointed to years of escalating pressures, including difficulty recruiting new specialists, which they say have compromised patient safety and physician well-being.

Local MLAs have raised alarms, warning that the resignations could leave Kamloops without specialist women’s health services within months if urgent action is not taken. Interior Health has yet to announce a concrete plan to address the staffing crisis, though officials previously acknowledged “potential changes” to maternity services in the region.

The resignations highlight a broader strain on B.C.’s healthcare system, where physicians have repeatedly warned that without stronger provincial support, access to safe and reliable maternity care will continue to erode.


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