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Spring is a time for many Canadian homeowners to finally get started on that remodel they’ve been hoping for. But this year, U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war might throw a wrench into some renovation plans. Fears of a recession and uncertainty about job security may be weighing on Canadians who were planning a home renovation this year, along with the costs of items on the tariff and counter-tariff lists going up in price — not to mention, expectations that home insurance costs will rise as repairs cost more.Whether you tackle that big project now or wait likely depends on…

An iconic Bunbury performer and artist is set ‘outrage’ the audience at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre for the first time later this month in a concert where he pays tribute to himself.

Emboldened by President Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary on Monday escalated his culture war against what he calls “gender madness,” after his governing party voted to amend the Constitution to mandate that all Hungarians are either male or female.The amendment proposed by the government was endorsed by Parliament, where the prime minister’s Fidesz party has a large majority. It was the latest in a series of moves by Mr. Orban to rev up his conservative base and distract attention from economic problems and a surging opposition movement ahead of elections next year.“The international gender network must take its…

In the beach towns west of Tampa, Fla., the message was clear for any spring breaker passing through. It appeared on chalkboard signs, waving inflatables and posters: We are open.Spring break season is fraught in some parts of Florida, where the raucous behavior of certain visitors can outweigh their economic benefit. Miami Beach has been on a yearslong campaign to deter the college crowd, including with an ad this year for a fake reality show in which partyers break the rules and suffer consequences.But for the businesses and the restaurants along the Gulf of Mexico that were ravaged by Hurricanes…

Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline credits closed doors for saving lives during the fire that ripped through the governor’s mansion in Pennsylvania.Enterline said during a media conference on Monday his department faced challenges finding where the fire was and gaining entry to the complex. “We just can’t drive fire trucks to the front of the thing,” Enterline said. “We had to cut some gates.”The fire chief said once they gained access, they were able to “quickly contain that fire from spreading.”PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR’S MANSION ATTACK SUSPECT CODY BALMER ADMITTED ‘HARBORING HATRED’ TOWARD SHAPIRO: POLICE”It was a very surreal scene when I got…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 14, 2025 2:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising to shore up Canada’s struggling health care system by hiring 35,000 nurses by 2030. Appearing Monday at an election event in Toronto, Singh also promised to ensure safe working conditions for nurses and an appropriate ratio between nurses and patients.Though he didn’t say what that ratio would be, a party spokesperson said an NDP government would work with the provinces and territories on it.Singh called out the use of private nursing agencies…

WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque talked about President Donald Trump’s ability to generate heat in a podcast interview published on Monday.Levesque, known in the pro wrestling world as Triple H, appeared on the “Flagrant” podcast to dish on some of the marquee moments in WWE history. Levesque was asked about Trump hitting the political scene in 2015, when he first ran for president, and whether the WWE great knew Trump would eventually win that election because of the reactions he received. Donald Trump gets the crowd pumped up prior to the start of the WrestleMania 23 at Detroit’s Ford Field…

Up to 95 per cent of the buildings damaged by cyclone Seroja have been fixed four years on according to the Shire of Northampton president, but construction of an emergency evacuation centre in Kalbarri was still a priority.April 11 marked four years since the devastating category three cyclone made landfall, ripping through the Mid West, causing the most carnage in Kalbarri and Northampton.The damage bill was in excess of $400 million, but four years later, for the majority life had returned to a sense of normality.Shire president Liz Sudlow said the community had shown great resilience.“Four years after such a…

In Summary The African Development Bank projects that Africa’s economic growth will accelerate to 4.3% in 2025, a notable increase from the 3.7% growth rate in 2024. This reflects the region’s resilience and recovery despite global challengesFour of these leaders are actively pushing green energy as a national growth strategy, not just a climate move.At least three countries on this list are now models for digital public infrastructure—exporting their systems across emerging markets.Who really holds the power to shape Africa’s future in 2025? Not just politicians—but visionary African leaders whose decisions are rewriting economic rules, attracting global capital, and making sustainable…

Egypt and Qatar, the leading intermediaries in talks to end the war on the Gaza Strip, have expressed “grave concern” over the escalation of violence and deaths in the Israeli-besieged and -bombarded Palestinian territory, stressing continuing efforts to achieve a ceasefire. In a joint statement released on Monday during a visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Qatar, Cairo and Doha reiterated their support for the Arab-backed Gaza reconstruction plan in the face of calls by the United States and Israel for depopulating the territory, which critics and rights groups have called ethnic cleansing. The two countries also announced…