World Report April 11: Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Apr 11, 2025 Municipal leaders in Canada are rallying for environmental priorities in the heat of an election. Trade tensions between China and the U.S. escalate as markets react. Legal woes mount for billionaire Frank Stronach with looming court hearings. Canada faces a troubling spike in measles cases, adding to public health concerns. Severe weather in Nepal and India brings tragedy, while a global carbon tax on shipping is discussed as a significant step for climate action.
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Climate Change Solutions
- Canada should fund climate disaster strategies, build a clean electric grid and high-speed railway.
- Construct two million affordable green homes and retrofit existing ones.
Wildfire Impact
- Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland's home burned down last summer in a wildfire.
- He joined other municipal leaders to offer climate change solutions to the federal government.
Canada-U.S. Trade Tensions
- Mark Carney paused campaigning to address Canada-U.S. relations amidst evolving tariff situations.
- Canada maintains retaliatory tariffs due to unjustified U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles.