## Ontario’s Ford says Canada, U.S. should avoid trade war and take on China

Authored by globalnews.ca

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada and the United States should work together to counter China, rather than engage in a damaging trade war — and has a message for Mexico to join them.

“The big problem, in my opinion, is China: cheap Chinese products going through Mexico.

They’re slapping a ‘made-in-Mexico’ sticker on (products) and shipping them up through the U.S. and Canada and costing American and Canadian jobs.

Trump himself has highlighted the issue and said he will address it when the updated free trade pact comes up for review in 2026.

“We (Canada) ship down more than 4.3 million barrels (of oil) every single day,” Ford told CNN on Monday.

Premiers are set to visit Washington, D.C., in February — after Trump is inaugurated — to meet with lawmakers and administration officials.

“The only people that win (in a Canada-U.S. trade war) is China. »

### CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States.

This is the first case of human bird flu in the U.S. linked to exposure to backyard flock.

There have been 33 cases of human bird flu confirmed in California this year, according to the CDC. »

### Nintendo Switch U.S. Sales Surpasses PlayStation 2: Now Second Best-Selling Gaming Hardware

Authored by gamevro.com

The Nintendo Switch U.S. sales has surpassed the PlayStation 2, becoming the second best-selling gaming hardware in the country.

Sales has surpassed the total PlayStation 2 sales, becoming the second best-selling gaming hardware in the country.

Overall, Nintendo Switch U.S. sales achievement in surpassing the PlayStation 2’s sales underscores its status as a revolutionary gaming console. »

### Employees witnessed co-worker stab company president, court documents show

Authored by mlive.com

MUSKEGON, MI – Several employees at a Muskegon-area manufacturer witnessed their boss get stabbed by a fellow co-worker on Tuesday during a company meeting, court records show.

Erik Denslow, president of the company, is expected to make a full and speedy recovery, a spokesperson for Anderson Express said.

The stabbing was witnessed by several other employees who all gave consistent statements to police. »

### Elon Musk Is Bullying Mike Johnson to Drive Government Into Shutdown

Authored by newrepublic.com

But not everyone is happy, especially Musk, the unelected billionaire who wants to slash government funding for pretty much everything except the military through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

“Any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!”

The right-wing technocrat’s threat is no joke, as his deep pockets and misinformation efforts were essential to Donald Trump’s victory in November. »

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