## Tariffs imposed: Nova Scotia hits back with tolls, alcohol

Authored by halifax.citynews.ca

Nova Scotia announced a series of actions in response to the imposition of American tariffs on all Canadian goods entering the U.S. market.

Premier Tim Houston posted on social media Tuesday morning calling President Donald Trump “short-sighted” and that Nova Scotia will immediately limit access to provincial procurement for American businesses.

Houston also said that the province will double tolls at the Cobequid Pass for commercial vehicles from the United States, effective immediately.

In addition, the premier directed the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to once again remove all U.S.-made alcohol from shelves, effective Tuesday.

We know tariffs are bad for people and businesses on both sides of the border,” Houston wrote on X.

The provincial capital might not be as impacted by the tariffs as other cities across the Maritimes, according to a report.

However, provincially the fishing industry is nervous, due to the “broad-reaching” impacts, Kris Vascotto, executive director of the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, previously told CityNews. »

### US deliberately orchestrated Zelensky-Trump Oval Office clash, Friedrich Merz says

Authored by kyivindependent.com

The American side deliberately orchestrated the confrontation during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House, Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the likely chancellor, said on March 3.

"It was not a spontaneous reaction to interventions by Zelensky, but obviously a manufactured escalation in this meeting in the Oval Office," Merz said at a press conference in Hamburg.

On Feb. 21, Merz called Trump's statements about Ukraine "shocking" and aligning with Russian narratives. »

### Famed 90s publisher Acclaim to be revived, focused on indie developers and classic franchises

Authored by eurogamer.net

Acclaim, the publisher behind hundreds of classic games from the 80s and 90s, is set to be revived.

The company closed back in 2004 as it filed for bankruptcy, but will now return to support indie developers and "reignite classic franchises" from its portfolio of IP.

As well as resurrecting its old franchises, the company will be offering funding, marketing, and PR support to indie studios. »

### Mice perform ‘first aid’ to revive their stricken companions

Authored by thetimes.com

In a series of experiments, researchers observed mice apparently battling to revive stricken peers that had been drugged to knock them out.

The mice had never seen an unconscious animal before, so the behaviour is thought to be instinctive.

The study, published in the journal Science, involved placing one mouse under anaesthesia, rendering it temporarily unconscious. »

### Senior Conservative MP says UK must consider possibility ‘Trump is a Russian asset’

Authored by politics.co.uk

A senior Conservative MP has said it is time to consider the “possibility” that the US president is a Kremlin asset.

A White House official said late on Monday night: “President [Trump] has been clear that he is focused on peace.

Commenting on developments, Stuart posted to X: “We have to consider the possibility that president Trump is a Russian asset. »

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