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Canadas auto sector weighs difficult new reality under Trumps tariffs - National | Globalnews.ca
2025-05-05 04:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Its been about one week since the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on the North American auto sector took effect and those within the Canadian industry say so far, confusion is whats most prominent.The 25 per cent tariffs went into effect April 3, putting a duty on all foreign-made vehicles entering the U.S., though automakers compliant with the terms of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) can deduct the value of U.S. content.Canada also imposed its own duty of 25 per cent on U.S.-assembled vehicles, though it too will allow importers to deduct the value of Canadian and Mexican content under CUSMA.So what were seeing immediately in terms of reaction is companies are taking a moment to just try and understand what the lay of the land is, what exactly the rules are, and then figure out what the path forward is for future exports into the United States, said Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA).Story continues b...
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Concern over asbis after report finds people jailed for sleeping rough and feeding birds
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Almost 250 people have been imprisoned for breaching antisocial behaviour injunctions (asbis) since 2020, with people being jailed for sleeping rough, begging, feeding birds and making a noise.Analysis from academics at the universities of York and Coventry found that out of 242 cases examined from 2020-2024, there were 72 cases of imprisonment for general nuisance, 61 for abusive language and 51 for noise.They found that 57% of people did not have legal representation at the breach hearing that led to their imprisonment: out of 97 recorded cases, 55 defendants were not represented.People are not getting proper representation and they get sent to prison for sometimes long periods, weeks and months. Theres no sentencing guidance for this, said Prof Caroline Hunter from York Law School. People might have a lot of issues that need to be dealt with, but theyre not dealt with by sending them to prison.An asbi is a civil injunction used to tackle antisocial behaviour, and can be issued...
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National Lottery Lotto results LIVE: Numbers for tonight's 15m draw - April 19
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Tonight, a National Lottery 15m MUST BE WON lotto draw is taking place. In a Must Be Won draw, the 15m will be awarded to Lotto players even if all the numbers are not matched. How does that work? Well, if no one wins the jackpot by matching 6 main numbers, there's a Rolldown. This means the jackpot is shared by players matching 2 or more main numbers, so thousands can expect to win a boosted cash prize! To be in with a chance of winning the 15m prize, or a share of it, you will need to grab a ticket and pick your lucky numbers by 7.30pm. You can also play online on the National Lottery website for 2 a go. There will be another chance to win cash tonight as the Thunderball draw - with a prize of up to 500,000 - also takes place. Tonight's draw takes place at 8pm, with the Thunderball draw then at 8.15pm. We will be announcing the winning numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws live as soon as the results are in, so stay tuned20:05KEY EVENTTonight's Lotto numbersThe numb...
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