MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Ford: Trump tariffs could cost Ontario 500,000 jobs

Doug Ford says U.S. tariffs could cost 500,000 Ontario jobs depending on which sectors are hit. The premiers are meeting with the PM today, but with inauguration day less than a week away Ford is voicing his frustration with the federal government and the lack of a finalized Canadian response plan saying, “I’m going to be blunt: they need to get their act together.”

Crombie calls out Ford’s ‘mandate’ mission

Yesterday we told you how Premier Ford was prepared to go to the polls to ask Ontarians for a new mandate if the province is considering major spending to offset the impact of tariffs. Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie is now weighing in saying Ford just wants an election to “cling to power”. She made the comments Tuesday on The Greg Brady Show on AM640 Toronto.

The job no one seems to want — Who’s out, who’s maybe in…

Champagne and Clark are out. Gould possibly… likely… in? The race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau narrowed further on Tuesday when Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and former B.C. premier Christy Clark both bowed out, while Government House leader Karina Gould signaled she's in. We’re still waiting for official word from Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland.

Carbon rebate calculator

The federal government starts mailing out its first carbon rebate cheques of the year today. The cheques are meant to offset what you’re paying in carbon tax, and a family of four could get $280. To calculate how much you might get, click here.

Ontario to fund new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer

Health Canada approved Pluvicto in August 2022, but Health Minister Sylvia Jones just announced Ontario will be the first Canadian jurisdiction to fund and administer the treatment.

Princess Kate says she is in remission

Bye TikTok, Hello RedNote!

You might have noticed a lot of chatter on TikTok lately about an impending US ban of the app. Seems Americans a preparing for the ban by downloading a similar Chinese app, RedNote. It’s now the most downloaded app in the U.S.

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More cell phone competition on the way

Cogeco says it’s going to start rolling out cell phone services soon and bundle them with its existing wireline products. In the summer, Cogeco inked a deal with an unnamed wireless operator to deliver the service. The company is using a so-called mobile virtual network, which allows it to offer cell service through a rival’s network.

Second-hand savings

Looking to freshen up a room? Martha Stewart has some ideas for saving some cash with a list of 10 décor items you should only buy used and at thrift stores.

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HEALTHY START

Carnivore crash

Thinking about trying the carnivore diet? A Men’s Health writer gave it a shot and gave up after 3 days because he had “zero energy”. A dietician explains in the article that it can take up to several weeks to get used to such a diet.

What stains teeth the most?

@drmilesmadison

Which drink stains teeth the most? Coffee, tea, red wine, or soda? The results might surprise you! 🍷☕ Curious about the next contenders? L... See more

Coffee, tea, Coke, or red wine – which is worst for staining your teeth? A California dentist decided to find out by soaking four extracted teeth in each drink for ten days. All turned out to be bad, but red wine was the worst. He posted the full results on the TikTok above.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Kitchen emergency

No time to cook? The team at AllRecipes.com has put together a list of 20 “Emergency Dinners”, which look pretty good and can be as simple as three ingredients.

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