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In the news today: StatCan's March and Q1 GDP figures due, B.C. human smuggling soars

In the news today: StatCan's March and Q1 GDP figures due, B.C. human smuggling soars

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Nissan Canada issues do-not-drive warning for 48,000 vehicles over airbag issue

Nissan Canada issues do-not-drive warning for 48,000 vehicles over airbag issue

TORONTO — Nissan Canada has issued a do-not-drive warning for 48,000 vehicles in the latest effort to expand its campaign about defective airbags.
Canadians' interest in buying EVs fades as barriers, concerns remain: J.D. Power

Canadians' interest in buying EVs fades as barriers, concerns remain: J.D. Power

TORONTO — A new study finds fewer Canadians say they're interested in buying an electric vehicle as concerns remain about limited driving ranges, high prices and a lack of charging stations. The J.D.
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's retreat

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's retreat

Shares retreated Thursday in Asia after U.S. stocks fell under the weight of higher yields in the bond market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average giving up more than 400 points. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 benchmark shed 1.3% to 38,054.
Stock market today: Wall Street wilts to trim its May gains as Dow drops 400 points

Stock market today: Wall Street wilts to trim its May gains as Dow drops 400 points

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks sank under the weight of higher yields in the bond market on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 39.09 points, or 0.7%, to 5,266.95 and fell further from its record set last week.
How to tell if your older vehicle has a potentially dangerous Takata air bag under recall

How to tell if your older vehicle has a potentially dangerous Takata air bag under recall

DETROIT (AP) — Despite a long string of recalls that began more than two decades ago, about 6.2 million vehicles with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators remain on U.S. roads today.

How to thrive at work if your older boss expects hustle culture

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Tree removal fines, abandoned vehicle removal enforcement in Sechelt move forward

Tree removal fines, abandoned vehicle removal enforcement in Sechelt move forward

Proposed amendments in Sechelt allow fines of $1,000 for unauthorized tree removal, do not affect private property
Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

OTTAWA — Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but is not making any commitment to following suit north of the border.
In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

SILER CITY, N.C. (AP) — At the epicenter of President Joe Biden’s promised economic boom, a slow tractor can still halt traffic. Just 81,000 people live in rural Chatham County, North Carolina. There are 1,076 farms.