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Bernd Debusmann jrReport from Air Force 1Look: “Sometimes you have to take medicines to fix something” – Trump defends tariffsUS President Donald Trump defended sweep tariffs on imports that have sent shockwaves through the global stock market, saying, “sometimes you have to take medicines to fix something.”Speaking to reporters on board the Air Force late Sunday, he said his work and investment would return to the US and “become wealthier than ever.”A senior Trump official stressed that tariffs announced last week will be implemented as planned and will carry out the fears of a recession. Hours after Trump’s comments, stock…

In January 2014, I wrote a short article in a reform magazine (I’m that old) entitled “Crossfit Religion.” In it we discussed some ideas about this relationship with this new fitness trend and what the church will learn from this growing community. CrossFit itself found and published this article, giving us incredible social media credibility for at least a day or two. I highlighted five aspects of CrossFit that I felt were related to the church. 1) CrossFit welcomes everyone. 2) CrossFit is absurdly authentic, 3) CrossFit is demanding, 4) CrossFit is co-pastoral, 5) CrossFit is missionary. Over the past…

BC’s Jim Pattison was ranked among the fifth-rich Canadian and among the world’s wealthiest people on Forbes’ annual World Billionaire list released this week. The total wealth from the 2025 global billionaires list will total $16.1 trillion from March 7, 2025, using stock prices and exchange rates to edit the list using stock prices and exchange rates. Total wealth has increased nearly $2 trillion in 2024. Countries, the US leads with $90.2 billion, followed by 516 with China with 205 with India. The five wealthiest billionaires in Canada #5 Jim Pattison On April 1st, Jim Pattison’s recorded net worth was…

The Canadian government has updated its U.S. travel advisories ahead of immigration regulations that come into effect on April 11th. Released on March 31, 2025 • Last updated 2 days ago • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by signing up for free here. Or, if you have an account, sign in. The US and Canadian flags fly on the US side of the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge Bridge, passing between Sarnia and Port Huron, Ontario. Photo by Geoff Robins /AFP via Getty Images Global Affairs Canada updates official travel advice for…

Illustrations by Mike Ellis Traditional religion in the United States has gone the way of the Western. Like the once-popular movie genre, the practice of faith has lost its cultural influence since its apex in the mid-20th century. Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith makes the comparison in his new book, Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America, to illustrate what he calls the “subjective feel” of the well-documented objective fact that only a diminishing proportion of Americans worships together anymore. As “traditional religions” in the U.S., Smith identifies Roman Catholicism; mainline, evangelical and Black Protestantism; and…

Myanmar’s military junta continues to be part of the bombing of war-torn countries, even after hundreds of people have been evacuated, with the most powerful earthquakes dead for over a century. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, sending a powerful impact to neighboring China and Thailand. At least 1,700 people have been killed, 3,400 injured and more than 300 remain missing in Myanmar alone, said the military-run government continued to assess the full extent of the disaster on Sunday. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake is the largest hit Myanmar since 1912, destroying civilian infrastructure,…

Natalie ShermanBBC News, New YorkWatch: Key moments in Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcementPresident Donald Trump has announced a new import tax on all goods entering the United States, in the greatest upheaval of the international trade order after World War II.His plans, consistent with his proposal at last year’s White House campaign, set a 10% baseline tariff on all imports.Items from around 60 trading partners, known as the “worst criminals” by the White House, including the European Union and China, face higher fees — recovery on unfair trade policies, Trump said.Analysts said the trade war escalation would likely result in…

A dual-Canada-Pakistani citizenship man is in custody in the United States, allegedly circumventing export control laws. Mohammad Jawaid Aziz, also known as Jawaid Aziz Siddiqui and Jay Siddiqui (age 67), were arrested in Washington on March 21 after attempting to move to the US using Peace Arch BC Borter Crossing. Len Sanders, an immigration lawyer based in Blaine, Washington, said Aziz contacted him about eight years ago with questions about acceptability to the United States. He then met Aziz at Peace Arch Park in 2022 at the Peace Arch Border Crossing. “We talked about acceptance of the US. We don’t…

Police play an important role in maintaining public order and ensuring the safety of our citizens. To support these critical services, the European government allocates considerable resources each year. In 2022, public spending on order and security across the European Union reached 1.7% of GDP. But how well are police officers compensated for their important work? How do police salaries compare across Europe? Using estimates from Eurostat’s pay calculator, the official EUS statistical bureau, Euronows looks at police salaries in the EU and UK. Spain pays the lowest from the European Big Four In 2023, monthly total police salaries ranged…

Last year’s strong bull market saw a significant decline in the number of investors complaining about the suitability of their holdings. The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investment 2024 Annual Report shows a 38-year percent decline in suitability-related complaints compared to the previous year. Conformance is a core principle for investing in advice. That speaks to how common clients are with portfolio securities. Does the advisor nail it? Over the years I have significantly improved the quality of my investment advice. Feedish sales are low, with a focus on crowd-pleasing investments and diverse, low-cost portfolio building blocks. However, the sudden…